Asus z170-a [3/130] Chapter 2 bios setup

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Contents

Safety information ....................................................................................................... v

About this guide .......................................................................................................... v

Package contents ...................................................................................................... vii

Z170-A specications summary .............................................................................. vii

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1.1 Before you proceed ................................................................................... 1-1

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

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

1.4 System memory ......................................................................................... 1-8

1.5 Expansion slots........................................................................................1-16

1.6 Jumpers .................................................................................................... 1-19

1.7 Connectors ............................................................................................... 1-21

1.8 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................................... 1-34

1.9 Onboard buttons and switches .............................................................. 1-36

1.10 Software support......................................................................................1-39

Chapter 2: BIOS Setup

2.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................ 2-1

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

2.2.1 EZ Mode......................................................................................2-3

2.2.2 Advanced Mode .......................................................................... 2-4

2.2.3 QFan Control...............................................................................2-7

2.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard ....................................................................... 2-9

2.3 My Favorites ............................................................................................. 2-12

2.4 Main menu ................................................................................................ 2-14

2.5 Ai Tweaker menu......................................................................................2-16

2.6 Advanced menu ....................................................................................... 2-32

2.6.1 CPU Conguration .................................................................... 2-33

2.6.2 Platform Misc Conguration ...................................................... 2-35

2.6.3 System Agent (SA) Conguration ............................................. 2-37

2.6.4 PCH Conguration .................................................................... 2-38

2.6.5 PCH Storage Conguration....................................................... 2-38

2.6.6 USB Conguration .................................................................... 2-40

2.6.7 Network Stack Conguration..................................................... 2-41

2.6.8 Onboard Devices Conguration ................................................ 2-41

2.6.9 APM Conguration .................................................................... 2-44

2.6.10 HDD/SSD SMART Information ................................................. 2-45

2.6.11 Intel(R) Thunderbolt .................................................................. 2-45