GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY GA-Q170TN User manual

GA-Q170TN
GA-Q170TN-GSM PLUS
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
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Identifying Your Motherboard Revision
The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0" means
the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard
BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.
Example:
Motherboard
GA-Q170TN
GA-Q170TN-GSM PLUS
May. 18, 2016
May. 18, 2016
Motherboard
GA-Q170TN
GA-Q170TN-GSM PLUS

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Table of Contents
GA-Q170TN/GA-Q170TN-GSM PLUS Motherboard Layout...........................................4
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................5
1-1 Installation Precautions.................................................................................... 5
1-2 ProductSpecications...................................................................................... 6
1-3 Installing the CPU ............................................................................................ 9
1-4 Installing the Memory....................................................................................... 9
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 10
1-6 Back Panel Connectors.................................................................................. 10
1-7 Internal Connectors........................................................................................ 12
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................23
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 23
2-2 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 24
2-3 System Information ........................................................................................ 29
2-4 BIOS Features ............................................................................................... 30
2-5 Peripherals..................................................................................................... 33
2-6 Chipset........................................................................................................... 35
2-7 Power Management....................................................................................... 36
2-8 Save & Exit..................................................................................................... 38
Chapter 3 Appendix ......................................................................................................39
Drivers Installation..................................................................................................... 39
Regulatory Statements.............................................................................................. 40
Contact Us ................................................................................................................ 42

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GA-Q170TN/GA-Q170TN-GSM PLUS Motherboard Layout
The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.
The box contents are subject to change without notice.
Box Contents
5GA-Q170TN or GA-Q170TN-GSM PLUS motherboard
5Motherboard driver disk 5Two I/O Shields
5User's Manual 5One COM port cable
5Two SATA cables 5One VGA port cable
5One SATA power cable
(Note) This chip is on the back of the motherboard.
DC_PWR
ATX_12V
CPU_FAN
LGA1151
LVDS
BAT
SATA_PWR
Intel®Q170
M_BIOS
SYS_FAN
GA-Q170TN
GA-Q170TN-GSM PLUS
PCIEX4
MIC_IN
FPD_PWR
COMACOMC
MSATA_MPCIE2
SATA3
0
1
FPD
F_PANEL
MPCIE1
DMIC_CON
LINE_OUT
F_AUDIO
CODEC
SPKR
VGA
GPIO
BAT_CON
Intel®GbE LAN (Note)
iTE®
Super I/O (Note)
F_USB1 F_USB2
SPEAKER
CLR_CMOS
BL_SW
CI LCD_VCC
COMD COMB
MON_SW
DP_HDMI
LAN2
LAN1
Intel®GbE LAN
R_USB30_2
R_USB30_1
COMA_PW COMB_PW COMC_PW COMD_PW
DDR4_1
DDR4_2

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Chapter 1 Hardware Installation
1-1 Installation Precautions
The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become
damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's
manual and follow these procedures:
•Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard.
•Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or
warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation.
•Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before
installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.
•When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make
sure they are connected tightly and securely.
•When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.
•It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic
components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap,
keepyourhandsdryandrsttouchametalobjecttoeliminatestaticelectricity.
•Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an
electrostatic shielding container.
•Before connecting or unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure
the power supply has been turned off.
•Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to
the local voltage standard.
•Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware
components are connected.
•To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the
motherboard circuit or its components.
•Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or
within the computer casing.
•Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.
•Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature or wet environment.
•Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system
components as well as physical harm to the user.
•If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the
product,pleaseconsultacertiedcomputertechnician.
•If you use an adapter, extension power cable, or power strip, ensure to consult with its installation
and/or grounding instructions.

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1-2 ProductSpecications
CPU Support for Intel®Core™i7 processors/Intel®Core™i5 processors/
Intel®Core™i3 processors/Intel®Pentium®processors/
Intel®Celeron®processors in the LGA1151 package
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
L3 cache varies with CPU
Chipset Intel®Q170 Express Chipset
Memoryj2 x DDR4 SO-DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory
* Due to a Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical
memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than the size of
the physical memory installed.
Dual channel memory architecture
Support for DDR4 2133 MHz memory modules
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory
modules.)
Onboard
Graphics
Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel®HD Graphics support
- 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2304@60 Hz
* Support for DisplayPort 1.2 version.
- 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@24 Hz
* Support for HDMI 1.4 version.
Maximum shared memory of 512 MB
Audio
Realtek®ALC887 codec
High Denition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
LAN 2 x Intel®GbE LAN chips (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x4 slot
(The PCI Express x4 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)
1 x full size Mini PCIe slot (MSATA_MPCIE2)
* The MSATA_MPCIE2 slot can also be used as an MSATA connector.
1 x half size Mini PCIe slot (MPCIE1)
(The Mini PCIe slot conforms to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
Storage Interface Chipset:
- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
- 1 x MSATA connector (MSATA_MPCIE2)
USB Chipset:
- 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel
- 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers

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Internal
Connectors
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x CPU fan header
1 x system fan header
2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
1 x MSATA connector (MSATA_MPCIE2)
1 x SATA power connector
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x battery cable header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
4 x serial port headers
4 x serial port power select jumpers
1 x D-Sub header
1 x digital microphone header
1 x GPIO header
1 x LVDS header
1 x LVDS drive voltage jumper
1xatpaneldisplayheader
1xatpaneldisplaypowerjumper
1xatpaneldisplayswitchheader
1 x backlight switch header
1 x speaker header
1 x buzzer header
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
1 x chassis intrusion header
Back Panel
Connectors
1 x DC In power connector
1 x HDMI port
1 x DisplayPort
4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
2 x RJ-45 ports
2 x audio jacks (Line Out, Mic In)
I/O Controller iTE®I/O Controller Chip
Hardware
Monitor
System voltage detection
CPU/System temperature detection
CPU/System fan fail warning
CPU/System fan speed detection
CPU/System fan speed control
* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you
install.
BIOS 1x128Mbitash
Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
Unique Features Support for APP Center
Support for Q-Flash
Support for @BIOS
Bundled
Software
Norton®Internet Security (OEM version)

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Please visit GIGABYTE's website for support lists of CPU, memory modules,
and SSDs.
GA-Q170TN GA-Q170TN-GSM PLUS
Please visit the Support\Utility List page on GIGABYTE's website to download the latest
version of apps.
Operating
System
Support for Windows 10/8.1 64-bit
Support for Windows 7 32-bit/64-bit
* Please download the "Windows USB Installation Tool" from GIGABYTE's website
and install it before installing Windows 7.
Form Factor Thin Mini-ITX Form Factor; 17.0cm x 17.0cm
*GIGABYTEreservestherighttomakeanychangestotheproductspecicationsandproduct-relatedinformationwithout
prior notice.

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1-3 Installing the CPU
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU:
•Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
•Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the
CPU to prevent hardware damage.
•Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you may
locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket.)
•Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.
•Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage
of the CPU may occur.
•SettheCPUhostfrequencyinaccordancewiththeCPUspecications.Itisnotrecommended
thatthesystembusfrequencybesetbeyondhardwarespecicationssinceitdoesnotmeetthe
standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard
specications,pleasedosoaccordingtoyourhardwarespecicationsincludingtheCPU,graphics
card, memory, hard drive, etc.
Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on hardware installation.
Do not remove the CPU socket cover before inserting the CPU. It may pop off from the load
plate automatically during the process of re-engaging the lever after you insert the CPU.
Installing the CPU
Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU.
Alignment KeyAlignment Key
LGA1151 CPU Socket
Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket
LGA1151 CPU
Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU
Notch
Notch
1-4 Installing the Memory
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory:
•Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same
capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.)
•Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the
memory to prevent hardware damage.
•Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direction.
If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.

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Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode.
1. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one memory module is installed.
2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is recommended that memory of
the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.
The two DDR4 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has one memory socket as
following:
Channel A: DDR4_1
Channel B: DDR4_2
DualChannelMemoryConguration
This motherboard provides two memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory
isinstalled,theBIOSwillautomaticallydetectthespecicationsandcapacityofthememory.EnablingDual
Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth.
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card:
•Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came
with your expansion card.
•Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an
expansion card to prevent hardware damage.
1-6 Back Panel Connectors
DC Power Jack
Connect the DC power to this port. This port supports 12V/19V/24V power adapter of up to 150w. Note:
The DC power jack cannot be used with the 4-pin ATX 12V power connector simultaneously as a source
of power input.
USB 3.0/2.0 Port
TheUSB3.0portsupportstheUSB3.0specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB2.0/1.1specication.
Use this port for USB devices.
RJ-45 LAN Port
The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following
describes the states of the LAN port LEDs.
Activity LED Connection/
Speed LED
LAN Port Connection/Speed LED:
State Description
Orange 1 Gbps data rate
Green 100 Mbps data rate
Off 10 Mbps data rate
Activity LED:
State Description
Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring
Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring