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Chapter 1 1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches Onboard buttons and switches allow you to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or open-case system. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance. 1. Power-on button The motherboard comes with a power-on button that allows you to power up or wake up the system. The button also lights up when the system is plugged to a power source indicating that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or installing any motherboard component. 2. Reset button Press the reset button to reboot the system. ASUS Z170-PREMIUM Series 1-19

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	7
Z170-PREMIUM specifications summary	9
Package contents	16
Installation tools and components	18
Chapter 1: Product Introduction	19
1.1 Special features	19
1.1.1 Product highlights	19
1.1.2 Other special features	20
1.2 Motherboard overview	21
1.2.1 Before you proceed	21
1.2.2 Motherboard layout	22
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	24
1.2.4 System memory	25
1.2.5 Expansion slots	35
1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches	37
1.2.7 Jumpers	42
1.2.8 Onboard LEDs	43
1.2.9 Internal connectors	50
Chapter 2: Basic Installation	61
2.1 Building your PC system	61
2.1.1 Motherboard installation	61
2.1.2 CPU installation	63
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	65
2.1.4 DIMM installation	67
2.1.5 ATX Power connection	68
2.1.6 SATA device connection	69
2.1.7 Front I/O Connector	70
2.1.8 Expansion Card installation	71
2.1.9 Wi-Fi antenna installation	72
2.2 BIOS update utility	73
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections	75
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection	75
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections	77
2.4 Starting up for the first time	79
2.5 Turning off the computer	80
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup	81
3.1 Knowing BIOS	81
3.2 BIOS setup program	82
3.2.1 EZ Mode	83
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	84
3.2.3 QFan Control	87
3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard	89
3.3 My Favorites	92
3.4 Main menu	94
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu	96
3.6 Advanced menu	111
3.6.1 CPU Configuration	112
3.6.2 Platform Misc Configuration	114
3.6.3 System Agent (SA) Configuration	116
3.6.4 PCH Configuration	117
3.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration	118
3.6.6 USB Configuration	120
3.6.7 Network Stack Configuration	121
3.6.8 Onboard Devices Configuration	121
3.6.9 APM Configuration	124
3.6.10 HDD/SSD SMART Information	125
3.6.11 Intel(R) Thunderbolt Configuration	125
3.7 Monitor menu	126
3.8 Boot menu	132
3.9 Tool menu	137
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility	137
3.9.2 Secure Erase	137
3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile	139
3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information	140
3.9.5 Graphics Card Information	140
3.10 Exit menu	141
3.11 Updating BIOS	142
3.11.1 EZ Update	142
3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3	143
3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3	145
Chapter 4: Software Support	147
4.1 Installing an operating system	147
4.1.1 Windows® 7 and USB 3.0 driver for 100 Series	147
4.2 Support DVD information	154
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	154
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	155
4.3 Software information	156
4.4 AI Suite 3	156
4.4.1 Ai Charger+	160
4.4.2 USB 3.1 Boost	161
4.4.3 EZ Update	162
4.4.4 USB BIOS Flashback	164
4.4.5 Push Notice	166
4.4.6 System Information	169
4.4.7 Key Express	171
4.5 Audio configurations	173
Chapter 5: RAID Support	175
5.1 RAID configurations	175
5.1.1 RAID definitions	175
5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	176
5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	176
5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility	177
5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk	181
5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	181
5.2.2 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	182
Appendix	183
Notices	183

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1.2.6

Onboard buttons and switches

Onboard buttons and switches allow you to ﬁne-tune performance when working on a bare or

open-case system. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings

to enhance system performance.

Power-on button

The motherboard comes with a power-on button that allows you to power up or wake

up the system. The button also lights up when the system is plugged to a power source

indicating that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before

removing or installing any motherboard component.

Reset button

Press the reset button to reboot the system.