Asus H170-PLUS D3, User Manual

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Page 2: ...spective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL and or other Free Open Source Software Licenses Such software in this product...

Page 3: ... System memory 1 7 1 5 Expansion slots 1 10 1 6 Headers 1 12 1 7 Connectors 1 13 1 8 Onboard LED 1 23 1 9 Software support 1 24 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 1 2 2 BIOS setup program 2 6 2 3 My Favorites 2 15 2 4 Main menu 2 17 2 5 Ai Tweaker menu 2 19 2 6 Advanced menu 2 28 2 7 Monitor menu 2 36 2 8 Boot menu 2 39 2 9 Tool menu 2 43 2 10 Exit menu 2 45 Appendice...

Page 4: ...erboard and adding components carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extrem...

Page 5: ...ks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when completing a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when completing a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu ...

Page 6: ...DIMM maximum 64GB DDR3 1866 O C 1600 1333 MHz non ECC un buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs Please refer to Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List for details Graphics Integrated graphics processor Intel HD Graphics support Multi VGA output support HDMI DVI VGA ports ...

Page 7: ...unctions work depending on the type of CPU installed LAN Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit LAN controller USB Intel H170 Express Chipset supports ASUS USB 3 0 Boost 8 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 4 ports at mid board 4 ports at the rear panel 6 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 ports at mid board 2 ports at the rear panel ASUS Unique Features ASUS 5X PROTECTION II ASUS LANGuard Pumped up throughput 2 5X higher surge tolerance ...

Page 8: ...ASUS AI Suite 3 EZ DIY Push Notice Monitor your PC status with smart devices in real time UEFI BIOS EZ Mode Featuring friendly graphics user interface ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Anti Surge Q Design ASUS Q Slot ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution Quiet Thermal Design ASUS Fan Xpert 2 Stylish Fanless Design PCH Heat sink MOS Heatsink solution Rear Panel I O Ports 1 x PS 2 Keyboard port 1 x PS 2 M...

Page 9: ...Panel connector 1 x Clear CMOS header BIOS features 128 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS PnP DMI3 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 3 0 ACPI 5 0 Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 3 CrashFree BIOS 3 F11 EZ Tuning Wizard F6 Qfan Control F3 My Favorites Quick Note Last Modified log F12 PrintScreen and ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect memory information Manageability WfM 2 0 DMI 3 0 WOL by PME PXE Support DVD Drivers AS...

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Page 11: ...the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components 1 2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits Unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage to motherboard components 1 2 1 Pla...

Page 12: ...12 AAFP EATXPWR BATTERY Super I O ALC 887 KBMS DVI VGA CLRTC 21 8cm 8 6in DDR3 DIMM_A1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_A2 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_B1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_B2 64bit 240 pin module LAN_USB910 USB3_56 HDMI USB3_78 CHA_FAN2 CPU_FAN CHA_FAN1 30 5cm 12in LGA1151 DIGI VRM COM SPDIF_OUT EATX12V USB3_34 USB3_12 Intel H170 16MB BIOS PANEL SB_PWR AUDIO SATA6G_6 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_...

Page 13: ...AN 4 pin CHA_FAN1 2 1 20 3 Intel LGA1151 CPU socket 1 3 4 DDR3 DIMM slots 1 7 5 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_12 USB3_34 1 16 6 M 2 Socket 3 1 19 7 Intel Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connector 7 pin SATA6G_3 6 1 21 8 Clear RTC RAM 2 pin CLRTC 1 12 9 System panel connector 20 5 pin PANEL 1 22 10 Standby power LED SB_PWR 1 23 11 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB1112 USB1314 1 15 12 Serial port connectors 10 ...

Page 14: ... cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1151 socket The product warranty does n...

Page 15: ...ASUS H170 PLUS D3 1 5 A B C 5 4 1 3 2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary ...

Page 16: ...1 6 Chapter 1 Product introduction 3 4 A B B A To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 1 To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 B A A B 1 ...

Page 17: ... The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets 1 4 2 Memory configurations You may install 2 GB 4 GB and 8 GB unbuffered non ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets You can refer to the recommended memory population below Recommended memory configurations H170 PLUS D3 H170 PLUS D3 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 ...

Page 18: ... install 4GB or more on the motherboard For more details refer to the Microsoft support site at http support microsoft com kb 929605 en us The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect SPD which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module Under the default state some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the ...

Page 19: ...ASUS H170 PLUS D3 1 9 1 4 3 Installing a DIMM 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A ...

Page 20: ...e screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card When using PCI cards on shared s...

Page 21: ...HA_FAN1 2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment VGA configuration PCI Express operating mode PCIe 3 0 x16_1 gray PCIe 3 0 x16_2 Single VGA PCIe card x16 Recommended for single VGA card N A Dual VGA PCIe cards x16 x4 IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D PCIEx16_1 shared PCIEx16_2 shared PCIEx1_1 shared PCIEx1_2 shared PCI 1 shared PCI 2 shared Realtek 8111GR LAN ...

Page 22: ... such as a screwdriver to short the two pins 3 Plug the power cord and turn on the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and short the two pins again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clearing the CMOS reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due...

Page 23: ...o ports in 2 1 4 1 5 1 or 7 1 channel configuration 1 PS 2 mouse port green This port is for a PS 2 mouse 2 Video Graphics Adapter VGA port This 15 pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices 3 LAN RJ 45 port This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub LAN port LED indications LAN port Speed LED Activity Link LED Activity Link LED Speed L...

Page 24: ... ports are for USB 2 0 1 1 devices 8 USB 3 0 ports These 9 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are for USB 3 0 devices Due to the limitation of USB 3 0 controller USB 3 0 devices can only be used under Windows OS environment and after the USB 3 0 driver installation We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3 0 devices to USB 3 0 ports for faster and better performance from your USB 3 0 devices 9 ...

Page 25: ...o any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specifications and supports up to 480Mbps connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately H170 PLUS D3 H170 PLUS D3 USB2 0 connectors USB 5V USB_P13 USB_P13 GN...

Page 26: ...s optimized power efficiency and backward compatibility with USB 2 0 The USB 3 0 module is purchased separately H170 PLUS D3 H170 PLUS D3 USB3 0 Front panel connectors USB3_12 USB3 5V IntA_P1_SSRX IntA_P1_SSRX GND IntA_P1_SSTX IntA_P1_SSTX GND IntA_P1_D IntA_P1_D GND PIN 1 USB3 5V IntA_P2_SSRX IntA_P2_SSRX GND IntA_P2_SSTX IntA_P2_SSTX GND IntA_P2_D IntA_P2_D USB3_34 USB3 5V IntA_P1_SSRX IntA_P1_S...

Page 27: ...r or higher to ensure the system s stability If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details 4 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin ATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are...

Page 28: ...u want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 By default this connector is set to HD See section 2 6 7 Onboard Devices Configuration for details 6 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port Connect the S PDIF Out module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot...

Page 29: ... socket supports M Key and 2242 2260 2280 storage devices When using Intel Desktop Responsiveness technologies with PCIe SATA M 2 device ensure to set up the Windows UEFI operating system under RAID mode The M 2 NGFF SSD module is purchased separately H170 PLUS D3 H170 PLUS D3 M 2 SOCKET3 M 2 SOCKET3 ...

Page 30: ...fan of maximum 1A 12 W fan power Only the 4 pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Fan Xpert 2 feature 8 CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 4 pin CHA_FAN 1 2 Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector CHA_FAN1 5V CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND A CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND B A CH...

Page 31: ...et the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to AHCI See section 2 6 5 SATA Configuration for details SATA6G_4 SATA6G_6 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND SATA6G_5 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND SATA6G_3 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND H170 PLUS D3 H170 PLUS D3 Intel SATA 6 ...

Page 32: ... you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWR_SW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the operating system settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin co...

Page 33: ... that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED H170 PLUS D3 H170 PLUS D3 Standby power LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power Powered Off OFF ...

Page 34: ...oftware applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive If Autorun is enabled in your computer the DVD automatically displays the lists of the unique features of your...

Page 35: ...utomatically update your motherboard s softwares drivers and the BIOS version easily With this utlity you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST To launch EZ Update click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar BIOS information 2 EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP Internet Service Provider Click to a...

Page 36: ...d press Enter to enable it 2 Follow the steps below to update the BIOS via USB or Internet Via USB a Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port then select by USB b Press Tab to switch to the Drive field c Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter d Press Tab to switch to the Folder Info field e Pres...

Page 37: ...US website at www asus com Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 utility automatically 4 The system requires you to enter BIOS Se...

Page 38: ...cal drive then select the optical drive as the boot device Please select boot device and to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to boot using defaults P2 ST3808110AS 76319MB aigo miniking 250MB UEFI FAT ASUS DRW 2014L1T 4458MB P1 ASUS DRW 2014L1T 4458MB UEFI FAT aigo miniking 250MB Enter Setup 4 When the booting message appears press Enter within five 5 seconds to enter FreeDOS prompt W...

Page 39: ...ress Tab to switch from Drives panel to Files panel then press Up Down or Home End keys to select the BIOS file and press Enter 4 After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file select Yes to confirm the BIOS update Are you sure you want to update the BIOS Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is not supported due to security regulations 5 Select Yes then press Enter When BIOS update is done press E...

Page 40: ...mmend you always shut down the system properly from the operating system The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Visit the ASUS website at www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard Ensure that a mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS s...

Page 41: ... depending on the devices you installed to the system Displays the Advanced mode menus Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Displays the CPU motherboard temperature CPU voltage output CPU chassis fan speed and SATA information Displays the system properties of the selected mode Click Enter to switch EZ System Tuning modes Search on FAQs Selects the boot device priority Saves the ...

Page 42: ... CPU motherboard temperature CPU and memory voltage output Quick Note 2 2 2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end users to configure the BIOS settings The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations To access the EZ Mode click EzMode F7 or press F7 2 8 Chapter 2 Getting started ...

Page 43: ...6 This button above the menu bar displays the current settings of your fans Use this button to manually tweak the fans to your desired settings Refer to section 2 2 3 QFan Control for more information EZ Tuning Wizard F11 This button above the menu bar allows you to view and tweak the overclocking settings of your system It also allows you to change the motherboard s SATA mode from AHCI to RAID mo...

Page 44: ...oll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Use F12 key to capture the BIOS screen and save it to the removable storage device Configuration field...

Page 45: ...ofile or manually configure the operating speed of your CPU and chassis fans Click to select a fan to be configured Click to undo the changes Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to main menu Select a profile to apply to your fans ASUS H170 PLUS D3 2 11 ...

Page 46: ... speed To configure your fans 1 Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status 2 Click and drag the speed points to adjust the fans operating speed 3 Click Apply to save the changes then click Exit ESC Speed points Click to manually configure your fans 2 12 Chapter 2 Getting started ...

Page 47: ...AID To create RAID 1 Press F11 on your keyboard or click from the BIOS screen to open EZ Tuning Wizard screen 2 Click Yes to enable RAID Ensure that your HDDs have no existing RAID volumes Ensure to connect your HDDs to Intel SATA connectors 3 The available HDDs display Click Next to continue ASUS H170 PLUS D3 2 13 ...

Page 48: ...n click Next b For Super Speed select from Super Speed RAID0 or Super Speed RAID5 then click Next You can only select Easy Backup RAID 10 if you connect four 4 HDDs 5 After selecting the type of RAID click Yes to continue the RAID setup 6 After the RAID setup is done click Yes to exit the setup then click OK to reset your system 2 14 Chapter 2 Getting started ...

Page 49: ...2 3 My Favorites MyFavorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items ASUS H170 PLUS D3 2 15 ...

Page 50: ...elect an item from main menu panel then click the submenu that you want to save as favorite from the submenu panel and click You cannot add the following items to My Favorite items User managed items such as language and boot order 4 Click Exit ESC or press esc key to close Setup Tree Map screen 5 Go to My Favorites menu to view the saved BIOS items Main menu panel Submenu panel Selected shortcut ...

Page 51: ...o clear the BIOS password See section 1 6 Headers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not Installed After you set a password these items show Installed 2 4 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system ...

Page 52: ...rd the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed User Password If you have set a user password you must enter the user password for accessing the system The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a user password 1 Select the User Password item and press Enter 2 From the Create New ...

Page 53: ...ck frequency manually The following items appear only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to Manual 2 5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking related items Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and D...

Page 54: ...e CPU Core Ratio is set to Sync All Cores or Per Core the following items appear 1 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select Auto to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 1 Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 2 Core Ratio Limit 2 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select Auto to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 2 Core Limit value that must be high...

Page 55: ...R3 2900MHz DDR3 2933MHz DDR3 3000MHz DDR3 3066MHz DDR3 3100MHz DDR3 3200MHz DDR3 3333MHz DDR3 3466MHz Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting 2 5 7 GPU Boost Keep Current Settings Enable this item to accelerate the integrated GPU for extreme graphics performance Configuration options Keep Current Settings Enabled ...

Page 56: ...ed CPU VRM Switching Frequency KHz 250 This item allows you to set a higher frequency for a quicker transient response speed Use the and keys to adjust the value The values range from 250KHz to 500KHz with a 50KHz interval CPU Power Phase Control Auto This item allows you to set the power phase control of the CPU Configuration options Auto Standard Optimized Extreme Power Phase Response DO NOT rem...

Page 57: ...rent Capability Auto This item allows you to adjust the total power range for GT overclocking A higher value provides a wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously Configuration options Auto 100 110 120 130 140 Choose a higher value when overclocking or under a high GT loading for extra power support CPU Graphics Switching Frequency Auto This item affects th...

Page 58: ... and temperature specification limit Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following items appear only when you set the Turbo Mode to Enabled Turbo Mode Parameters Long Duration Package Power Limit Auto Allows you to limit the Turbo Ratio s time duration that exceeds the TDP Thermal Design Power for maximum performance Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 1 W to 4096 W Pa...

Page 59: ...ssible CPU cache ratio Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 8 to 83 with a 1 interval 2 5 17 Max CPU Graphics Ratio Auto Allows you to set the maximum possible CPU graphics ratio Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 1 to 60 with a 1 interval 2 5 18 CPU Core Cache Voltage Auto This item allows you to configure the amount of voltage fed to the CPU cores or C...

Page 60: ...rval Total Adaptive Mode CPU Core Voltage Auto This item sums up the voltages of the CPU Core Voltage offset and Additional Turbo Mode CPU Core Voltage options 2 5 19 DRAM Voltage Auto This item allows you to set the voltage for the DRAM Use the and keys to adjust the value The values range from 1 000V to 1 800V with a 0 005 interval 2 5 20 CPU VCCIO Voltage Auto Allows you to set the value for th...

Page 61: ...eys to adjust the value The values range from 1 0V to 1 15V with a 0 05V interval 2 5 24 DRAM REF Voltage Control Auto The subitems in this menu allows you to set the DRAM reference voltage on the control lines from the memory bus You can use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 39500V to 0 63000V with a 0 00500V interval DRAM CTRL REF Voltage Auto This item allows you to set th...

Page 62: ...lated information that the BIOS automatically detects The items shown in submenu may be different due to the CPU you installed Hyper threading Enabled The Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows a hyper threading processor to appear as two logical processors to the operating system allowing the operating system to schedule two threads or processes simultaneously Enabled Two threads per activated c...

Page 63: ...m takes control The CPU runs at a selected performance ratio based on CPU configuration Configuration options Max Battery Max Non Turbo Performance Turbo Performance Auto CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU s power Intel SpeedStepTM Enabled This item allows the operating system to dynamically adjust the processor voltage and cores frequency resul...

Page 64: ... operating system Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following item appears only when you set the PCI Express Native Power Management to Enabled Native ASPM Disabled Enabled Windows Vista OS controls the ASPM active state power management support for devices Disabled BIOS controls the ASPM support for the device PCH PCI Express options DMI Link ASPM Control Disabled This item allows you to...

Page 65: ...8M 480M 512M iGPU Multi Monitor Disabled This item allows you to empower both integrated and discrete graphics devices for the multi monitor output The CPU graphics shared system memory size is fixed at 64 MB Configuration options Disabled Enabled DMI OPI Configuration This item allows you to control various DMI direct media interface to run at PCI E 2 0 speed DMI Max Link Speed Gen2 Allows you to...

Page 66: ...vanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands RAID Set to RAID Mode when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives The following items appear only when you set the SATA Mode Select...

Page 67: ...rating systems Disabled Your USB devices can be used for BIOS setup only and cannot be recognized in the boot devices list Auto Your system automatically detects the presence of USB devices at startup If any USB devices are detected the legacy USB support is enabled XHCI Hand off Disabled Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an XHCI hand off feature Disabled Disables the XHCI ...

Page 68: ...ntroller Realtek PXE Option ROM Off This item appears only when you set the previous item to On and allows you to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Realtek LAN controller Configuration options On Off Serial Port Configuration The sub items in this menu allow you to set the serial port configuration Serial Port On Allows you to enable or disable the serial port COM Configuration options On...

Page 69: ...er or other installed PCIe PCI LAN cards Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By Ring Disabled Disabled Disables Ring to generate a wake event Enabled Enables Ring to generate a wake event Power On By RTC Disabled Disabled Disables RTC to generate a wake event Enabled When set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date Days and Hour Minute Second will become user configurable with set values 2...

Page 70: ...rd hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan 1 2 speeds in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed 2 7 3 CPU Core Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard vol...

Page 71: ... to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 25ºC to 75ºC CPU Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the and keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle CPU Middle Temperature 25 Use the or keys to set the value for CPU Middle Temperature The range of...

Page 72: ...sis temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum chassis fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters The following four items appear only when you set Chassis Fan 1 2 Profile to Manual Chassis Fan 1 2 Upper Temperature 70 Use the or keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU tem...

Page 73: ...ure 2 7 6 Anti Surge Support On This item allows you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function Configuration options On Off 2 8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Scroll down to display the other BIOS items 2 8 1 Fast Boot Enabled Enabled Select to accelerate the boot speed Disabled Select to go back to normal boot speed Next Boot after AC Power Loss Norma...

Page 74: ...SC 2 8 3 Bootup NumLock State Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable power on state of the NumLock Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 8 4 Wait for F1 If Error Enabled When this item is set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 8 5 Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Force BIOS The third party ROM messages wil...

Page 75: ...re loaded all the Secure Boot keys state will change from Unloaded mode to loaded mode Clear Secure Boot keys This item appears only when you load the default Secure Boot keys This item allows you to clear all the previously applied Secure Boot keys Save Secure Boot Keys This item allows you to save all the Secure Boot keys to a USB storage device PK Management The Platform Key PK locks and secure...

Page 76: ... downloaded db from a USB storage device Append Default db Select Yes to append the system default db or select No to append a downloaded additional db from a USB storage device to load certain customized UEFI executable files The DB file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable UEFI executable files include UEFI boot devices drivers and applications db...

Page 77: ...he available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Click an item to start booting from the selected device 2 9 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press Enter to display the submenu 2 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 3 Press ...

Page 78: ...oming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Profile Name Allows you to create a name for the profile you want to save Save to Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key in a profile number from one to eight press Enter and then select Yes Load Save Profile from to USB Drive This item allows you to load or save profile from your...

Page 79: ...u press F10 a confirmation window appears Select OK to save changes and exit Discard Changes Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press Esc a confirmation window appears Select OK to discard changes and exit Launch EFI Shell from USB drives This option allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application shellx...

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