GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY GA-Z270N-WIFI User manual

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GA-Z270N-WIFI GA-H270N-WIFI
GA-Z270N-WIFI
GA-H270N-WIFI
User's Manual
Rev. 1002
12ME-Z270NWF-1002R

Dec. 9, 2016
Motherboard
GA-Z270N-WIFI/GA-H270N-WIFI
Wireless Module Country Approvals:
See the latest safety and regulatory documents at GIGABYTE's website.
Motherboard
GA-Z270N-WIFI
GA-H270N-WIFI
Dec. 9, 2016

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prior notice.
No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form
or by any means without GIGABYTE's prior written permission.
For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product.
For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual.
For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com
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:

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Table of Contents
GA-Z270N-WIFI/GA-H270N-WIFI Motherboard Layout..................................................5
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................6
1-1 Installation Precautions.................................................................................... 6
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1-3 Installing the CPU .......................................................................................... 10
1-4 Installing the Memory..................................................................................... 10
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 11
1-6 Back Panel Connectors.................................................................................. 11
1-7 Internal Connectors........................................................................................ 13
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................20
2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 20
2-2 M.I.T. .............................................................................................................. 21
2-3 System ........................................................................................................... 27
2-4 BIOS............................................................................................................... 28
2-5 Peripherals..................................................................................................... 31
2-6 Chipset........................................................................................................... 33
2-7 Power............................................................................................................. 34
2-8 Save & Exit..................................................................................................... 36
Chapter 3 Appendix ......................................................................................................37
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3-2 Drivers Installation.......................................................................................... 40
Regulatory Statements.............................................................................................. 41
Contact Us ................................................................................................................ 48

(Note) The connector/chip is on the back of the motherboard.
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* 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.
GA-Z270N-WIFI/GA-H270N-WIFI Motherboard Layout
Box Contents
5GA-Z270N-WIFI or GA-H270N-WIFI motherboard
5Motherboard driver disk 5Wireless module driver disk
5User's Manual
5Quick Installation Guide
5One antenna
5I/O Shield
5Two SATA cables
MOnly for GA-Z270N-WIFI.
NOnly for GA-H270N-WIFI.
KB_MS_USB3
DOUBLE_HDMI
SYS_FAN
LGA1151
ATX
GA-Z270N-WIFI GA-H270N-WIFI
F_AUDIO
AUDIO
F_USB1
DDR4_1 DDR4_2
BAT
ATX_12V
Intel®Z270M
Intel®H270N
DVI ANTENNA-BRACKET
USB30_LAN1
LAN2
CODEC
SPEAKER
iTE®
Super I/O
F_PANEL
WIFI Module
SPDIF_O
Intel®GbE
LAN
Intel®GbE
LAN (Note)
4
5
CPU_FAN
3 1 2 0
SATA3
M2_WIFI
SATA3
CI
M_BIOS B_BIOS
F_USB30
PCIEX16
TYPE_C
M.2 (Note)
CLR_CMOS

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,
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•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
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•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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CPU Supportfor7thand6thGenerationIntel®Core™i7processors/Intel®Core™i5processors/
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®Z270M/H270NExpress Chipset
Memory
2 x DDR4 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 2400/2133 MHz memory modules
Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in
non-ECC mode)
Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
Support for Extreme Memory Prole (XMP) memory modules
* For the GA-H270N-WIFI to support 2400 MHz or XMP memory, you must install a 7th
Generation processor.
(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 DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60 Hz
* The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
- 2 x HDMI ports, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@24 Hz
* Support for HDMI 1.4 version.
Support for up to 3 displays at the same time
Maximum shared memory of 1 GB
Audio Realtek®ALC1220 codec
High Denition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Support for S/PDIF Out
LAN 2 x Intel®GbE LAN chips (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Wireless
Communication
Module
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, supporting 2.4/5 GHz Dual-Band
BLUETOOTH 4.2, 4.1, BLE, 4.0, 3.0, 2.1+EDR
Support for 11ac wireless standard and up to 867 Mbps data rate
* Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.
Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16
(The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)
1 x M.2 Socket 1 connector for the wireless communication module (M2_WIFI)
Storage Interface Chipset:
- 1 x M.2 connector on the back of the motherboard (Socket 3, M key, type
2260/2280 SATA and PCIe x4/x2 SSD support)
- 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
- Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
* Refer to "1-7 Internal Connectors," for the installation notices for the M.2 and SATA connectors.
MOnly for GA-Z270N-WIFI. NOnly for GA-H270N-WIFI.
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USB Chipset:
- 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB header
- 6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through
the internal USB header)
- 1 x USB Type-C™port on the back panel, with USB 3.1 Gen 1 support
Internal
Connectors
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector on the back of the motherboard
1 x CPU fan header
1 x system fan header
1 x front panel header
1 x front panel audio header
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header
1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header
1 x S/PDIF Out header
1 x speaker header
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
1 x chassis intrusion header
Back Panel
Connectors
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
2 x HDMI ports
2 x SMA antenna connectors (2T2R)
1 x DVI-D port
4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
1 x USB Type-C™port, with USB 3.1 Gen 1 support
2 x RJ-45 ports
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
5 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out, Rear Speaker Out, Line In,
Line Out, Mic In)
I/O Controller iTE®I/O Controller Chip
Hardware
Monitor
Voltage detection
Temperature detection
Fan speed detection
Overheating warning
Fan fail warning
Fan speed control
* Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you
install.
BIOS 2 x 128 Mbit ash
Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
Support for DualBIOS™
PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
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Unique Features Support for APP Center
* Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported
functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specications.
- 3D OSD
- @BIOS
- Ambient LED
- AutoGreen
- BIOS Setup
- Color Temperature
- Cloud Station
- EasyTune
- Easy RAID
- Fast Boot
- Game Boost
- ON/OFF Charge
- Platform Power Management
- Smart Backup
- Smart Keyboard
- Smart TimeLock
- System Information Viewer
- USB Blocker
- V-Tuner
Support for Q-Flash
Support for Xpress Install
Bundled
Software
Norton®Internet Security (OEM version)
Intel® Optane™Memory Ready
cFosSpeed
Operating
System
Support for Windows 10 64-bit (for 7th Generation Intel®processors)
Support for Windows 10 64-bit/Windows 8.1 64-bit/Windows 7 32-bit/64-bit (for
6th Generation Intel®processors)
* Please download the "Windows USB Installation Tool" from GIGABYTE's website
and install it before installing Windows 7.
Form Factor Mini-ITX Form Factor; 17.0cm x 17.0cm
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prior notice.
Please visit GIGABYTE's website for support lists of CPU, memory modules,
SSDs, and M.2 devices.
GA-Z270N-WIFI GA-H270N-WIFI
Please visit the Support\Utility List page on GIGABYTE's website to download the latest
version of apps.
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This motherboard provides two memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory
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Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth.
The two memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has one memory socket as following:
Channel A: DDR4_1
Channel B: DDR4_2
Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on hardware installation.
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.
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standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard
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card, memory, hard drive, etc.
Installing the CPU
Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU.
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.
Alignment Key
Alignment Key
LGA1151 CPU Socket
Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket
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.
LGA1151 CPU
Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU
Notch
Notch
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