User's Manual
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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................... iv
About this guide ......................................................................................... iv
Package contents ....................................................................................... vi
Z170 PRO GAMING / AURA specications summary .............................. vi
Chapter 1 Product introduction
1.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-1
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-3
1.4 System memory ........................................................................... 1-8
1.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-11
1.6 Headers / Jumpers / Holes ........................................................ 1-13
1.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-15
1.8 Onboard LED .............................................................................. 1-25
1.9 Software support ........................................................................ 1-27
Chapter 2 BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1
2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-6
2.3 My Favorites ............................................................................... 2-16
2.4 Main menu .................................................................................. 2-17
2.5 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................ 2-19
2.6 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 2-28
2.7 Monitor menu ............................................................................. 2-37
2.8 Boot menu .................................................................................. 2-42
2.9 Tool menu ................................................................................... 2-47
2.10 Exit menu .................................................................................... 2-49
2.11 Installing an operating system ................................................. 2-50
Appendix
Notices .......................................................................................................A-1
ASUS contact information .......................................................................A-5