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Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product Introduction 1.1 Special features 1 1.1.1 Product highlights LGA1151 socket for the 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/Intel® Core™ i5/Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium® and Celeron® processors This motherboard supports 6th generation Intel® Core™ i7/Intel® Core™ i5/Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium® , and Celeron® processors in the LGA1151 package. It provides great graphics and system performance with its GPU, dual-channel DDR4 memory slots and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots. Intel® Z170 Express Chipset Intel® Z170 Express Chipset is a single chipset that supports the LGA1151 socket for the 6th generation Intel® Core™ i7/Intel® Core™ i5/Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium® , and Celeron® processors. It utilizes the serial point-to-point links, which increases bandwidth and enhances the system's performance. It natively supports up to ten USB 3.0 ports, six SATA 6 Gb/s ports, and M.2 Gen 3 X4 support for faster data retrieval. PCI Express® 3.0 PCI Express® 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the PCI Express bus standard that provides twice the performance and speed of PCIe 2.0. It provides an optimal graphics performance, unprecedented data speed and seamless transition with its complete backward compatibility to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices. Dual-Channel DDR4 3466 MHz Support The motherboard supports the dual-channel DDR4 memory that features data transfer rates of DDR4 3466 MHz to boost the system's performance, and to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of 3D graphics, multimedia and Internet applications. PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 Support With a 4x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 bandwidth, the M.2 can support up to 32 Gbit/s of data transfer speed. It is a perfect choice for the operating system or application drive, making your system and its installed apps work in a faster pace. Complete USB 3.1 integration This motherboard has the latest USB 3.1 connectivity built in for the very fastest USB data transfers - that's up to 10 Gb/s, or twice as fast as USB 3.0. The next-generation standard is completely backward-compatible with your existing USB devices, and you'll be all set for USB 3.1's breakneck speeds. Z170-WS 1-1

Section	Page
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
Z170-WS specifications summary	10
Package contents	16
Installation tools and components	17
Chapter 1: Product Introduction	19
1.1 Special features	19
1.1.1 Product highlights	19
1.1.2 ASUS-exclusive workstation features	20
1.1.3 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	27
1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches	30
1.2.7 Jumpers	35
1.2.8 Onboard LEDs	36
1.2.9 Internal connectors	43
Chapter 2: Basic Installation	55
2.1 Building your PC system	55
2.1.1 Motherboard installation	55
2.1.2 CPU installation	57
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	59
2.1.4 DIMM installation	61
2.1.5 ATX Power connection	62
2.1.6 SATA device connection	63
2.1.7 Front I/O connector	64
2.1.8 Expansion Card installation	65
2.2 BIOS update utility	66
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections	68
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection	68
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections	70
2.4 Starting up for the first time	72
2.5 Turning off the computer	73
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup	75
3.1 Knowing BIOS	75
3.2 BIOS setup program	76
3.2.1 EZ Mode	77
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	78
3.2.3 QFan Control	81
3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard	83
3.3 My Favorites	86
3.4 Main menu	88
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu	90
3.6 Advanced menu	105
3.6.1 CPU Configuration	106
3.6.2 Platform Misc Configuration	108
3.6.3 System Agent (SA) Configuration	110
3.6.4 PCH Configuration	111
3.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration	112
3.6.6 USB Configuration	114
3.6.7 Network Stack Configuration	115
3.6.8 Onboard Devices Configuration	115
3.6.9 APM Configuration	118
3.6.10 HDD/SSD SMART Information	119
3.6.11 Intel(R) Thunderbolt Configuration	119
3.7 Monitor menu	120
3.8 Boot menu	126
3.9 Tool menu	131
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility	131
3.9.2 Secure Erase	131
3.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile	133
3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information	134
3.9.5 Graphics Card Information	134
3.10 Exit menu	135
3.11 Updating BIOS	136
3.11.1 EZ Update	136
3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3	137
3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3	139
Chapter 4: Software Support	141
4.1 Installing an operating system	141
4.1.1 Windows® 7 and USB 3.0 driver for 100 Series	141
4.2 Support DVD information	148
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	148
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	149
4.3 Software information	150
4.4 AI Suite 3	150
4.4.1 Ai Charger+	154
4.4.2 USB 3.1 Boost	155
4.4.3 EZ Update	156
4.4.4 USB BIOS Flashback	158
4.4.5 Push Notice	160
4.4.6 System Information	163
4.4.7 Key Express	165
4.5 Audio configurations	167
Chapter 5: RAID Support	169
5.1 RAID configurations	169
5.1.1 RAID definitions	169
5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	170
5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	170
5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility	171
5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk	175
5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	175
5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	176
5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	176
Chapter 6: Multi GPU support	177
6.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	177
6.1.1 Requirements	177
6.1.2 Before you begin	177
6.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	178
6.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards	179
6.1.5 Installing four CrossFireX™ graphics cards	180
6.1.6 Installing the device drivers	181
6.1.7 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	181
6.2 NVIDIA® SLI® technology	183
6.2.1 Requirements	183
6.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	183
6.2.3 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards	184
6.2.4 Installing four SLI-ready graphics cards	185
6.2.5 Installing the device drivers	186
6.2.6 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI® technology	186
Appendices	189
Z170-WS block diagram	189
Notices	190

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Z170-WS

1-1

Product Introduction

1.1

Special features

1.1.1

Product highlights

LGA1151 socket for the 6th Generation Intel

Core™ i7/Intel

Core™ i5/Intel

Core™ i3, Pentium

and Celeron

processors

This motherboard supports 6th generation Intel

Core™ i7/Intel

Core™ i5/Intel

Core™ i3,

Pentium

, and Celeron

processors in the LGA1151 package. It provides great graphics

and system performance with its GPU, dual-channel DDR4 memory slots and PCI Express

2.0/3.0 expansion slots.

Intel

Z170 Express Chipset

Intel

Z170 Express Chipset is a single chipset that supports the LGA1151 socket for the

6th generation Intel

Core™ i7/Intel

Core™ i5/Intel

Core™ i3, Pentium

, and Celeron

processors. It utilizes the serial point-to-point links, which increases bandwidth and enhances

the system’s performance. It natively supports up to ten USB 3.0 ports, six SATA 6 Gb/s

ports, and M.2 Gen 3 X4 support for faster data retrieval.

PCI Express

3.0

PCI Express

3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the PCI Express bus standard that provides twice the

performance and speed of PCIe 2.0. It provides an optimal graphics performance,

unprecedented data speed and seamless transition with its complete backward compatibility

to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices.

Dual-Channel DDR4 3466 MHz Support

The motherboard supports the dual-channel DDR4 memory that features data transfer rates

of DDR4 3466 MHz to boost the system’s performance, and to meet the higher bandwidth

requirements of 3D graphics, multimedia and Internet applications.

PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 Support

With a 4x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 bandwidth, the M.2 can support up to 32 Gbit/s of data transfer

speed. It is a perfect choice for the operating system or application drive, making your system

and its installed apps work in a faster pace.

Complete USB 3.1 integration

This motherboard has the latest USB 3.1 connectivity built in for the very fastest USB data

transfers — that’s up to 10 Gb/s, or twice as fast as USB 3.0. The next-generation standard

is completely backward-compatible with your existing USB devices, and you’ll be all set for

USB 3.1’s breakneck speeds.

Chapter 1:

Product Introduction