ASUS Z170-E Service Manual

Z170-E

Motherboard

E10826

First Edition

October 2015

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Contents

Safety information.......................................................................................................	v
About this guide...........................................................................................................	v
Package contents......................................................................................................	vii
Z170-E specifications 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)..................................................................		1-5
1.4	System memory..........................................................................................		1-9
1.5	Expansion slots........................................................................................		1-17
1.6	Jumpers	.....................................................................................................	1-20
1.7	Connectors................................................................................................		1-22
1.8	Onboard ...........................................................................................LEDs		1-35
1.9	Onboard ...............................................................buttons and switches		1-37
1.10	Software ......................................................................................support		1-38

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 Configuration.....................................................................	2-33
	2.6.2	Platform Misc Configuration.......................................................	2-35
	2.6.3	System Agent (SA) Configuration..............................................	2-37
	2.6.4	PCH Configuration.....................................................................	2-38
	2.6.5	PCH Storage Configuration.......................................................	2-38
	2.6.6	USB Configuration.....................................................................	2-40
	2.6.7	Network Stack Configuration.....................................................	2-41
	2.6.8	Onboard Devices Configuration.................................................	2-41
	2.6.9	APM Configuration.....................................................................	2-44
	2.6.10	HDD/SSD SMART Information..................................................	2-45
	2.6.11	Intel(R) Thunderbolt...................................................................	2-45

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2.7	Monitor menu............................................................................................		2-46
2.8	Boot menu.................................................................................................		2-51
2.9	Tool menu..................................................................................................		2-57
	2.9.1	ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility.............................................................	2-57
	2.9.2	Secure Erase.............................................................................	2-57
	2.9.3	ASUS O.C. Profile.....................................................................	2-59
	2.9.4	ASUS DRAM SPD Information..................................................	2-60
	2.9.5	Graphics Card Information.........................................................	2-60
2.10	Exit menu...................................................................................................		2-61
2.11	Updating BIOS..........................................................................................		2-62
	2.11.1	EZ Update..................................................................................	2-62
	2.11.2	ASUS EZ Flash 3.......................................................................	2-63
	2.11.3	ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3..........................................................	2-65
2.12	Installing an operating system................................................................		2-66
	2.12.1	Windows® 7 and USB 3.0 driver for 100 Series.........................	2-66

Appendices

Notices .....................................................................................................................	A-1
ASUS contact information......................................................................................	A-5

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Safety information

Electrical safety

•To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

•When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

•Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

•Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

•Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.

•If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

•Before installing the motherboard 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 extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may be exposed to moisture.

•Place the product on a stable surface.

•If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

•Chapter 1: Product Introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. It includes descriptions of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.

•Chapter 2: BIOS Setup

This chapter discusses changing system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions for the BIOS parameters are also provided.

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Where to find more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.

1.ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2.Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

Conventions used in this guide

To ensure that you perform certain tasks 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 or an item to select.
Italics	Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key>	Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign
	means that you must press the enclosed key.
	Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or
	Return key.
<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3>	If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key
	names are linked with a plus sign (+).

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Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items:

Motherboard	ASUS Z170-E Motherboard
Cables	2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables
	1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector
Accessories	1 x M.2 screw package
	1 x CPU installation tool
Application DVD	Support DVD
Documentation	User Guide

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

Z170-E specifications summary

		LGA1151 socket for 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/ i5/ i3/Pentium®/Celeron®
		Processors
	CPU	Supports 14nm CPU
		Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0*
		* The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.
	Chipset	Intel® Z170 Express Chipset
		4 x DIMM, max. 64GB, DDR4 3466(O.C.*)/3400(O.C.)*/3333(O.C.)*/3300(O.C.)*/
		3200(O.C.)*/3000(O.C.)*/2800(O.C.)*/2666(O.C.)*/2400(O.C.)*/2133 MHz, non-
		ECC, un-buffered memory
	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.
		2 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slots (single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode)
	Expansion	1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot
	Slots	(max. at x2 mode, compatible with PCIe x1 and x2 devices)
		3 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x1 slots
		Integrated Graphics ProcessorIntel® HD Graphics support
		Multi-VGA output support: HDMI/DVI-D ports
		Supports HDMI 1.4b with max. resolution 4096 x 2160@24Hz / 2560 x
	VGA	1600@60Hz
		Supports DVI-D with max. resolution 1920 x 1200@60Hz
		Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D/Quick Sync Video/Clear Video HD Technology/Insider™
		Supports up to 2 displays simultaneously
		Maximum shared memory of 512MB
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Z170-E specifications summary

	Multi-GPU	Supports NVIDIA® 2-way/Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology (with 2 PCIex16 graphics
		cards)
	Support
		Supports AMD® 2-way/Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology
		Intel® Z170 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel Rapid Storage
		Technology 14 support
		- 1 x SATA Express port (compatible with 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports)
		- 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray, 2 from SATA Express)
	Storage	- Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology*
		- 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices
		support (both SATA & PCIE mode)**

*These functions will work depending on the CPU installed.

**M.2 shares SATA mode with SATA Express. Change this item before installing M.2 SATA devices.

Gigabit Intel LAN connection802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) appliance

Intel® I219-V Gigabit LANDual interconnect between the integrated Media Access LAN Controller (MAC) and physical layer (PHY)

ASUS LANGuard ASUS Turbo LAN Utility

		Realtek® ALC887 8-channel high definition audio CODEC
		- Separate layer for left and right track, ensuring both sound deliver equal quality
		- Top notch audio sensation delivers according to the audio configuration
		- Audio shielding ensures precise analog/digital separation and greatly reduced
	Audio	multi-lateral interference
		- Unique de-pop circuit to reduce start-up popping noise to audio outputs
		- Premium Japan-made audio capacitors provides warm, natural, and immersive
		sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity
		- Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit true BD lossless sound
		- Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming, front panel jack-retasking (MIC)
		Intel® Z170 Express Chipsetsupports ASUS USB 3.1 Boost
		- 6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 2 ports at back panel, blue)
	USB	- 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 2 ports at back panel)
		ASMedia® USB 3.1 controllerssupports ASUS USB 3.1 Boost and 3A power
		output
		- 1 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 port at back panel (Type-C)
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Z170-E specifications summary

Superb Performance

OC Design - ASUS PRO Clock Technology

- Full BCLK range for extreme overclocking performance

5-Way Optimization

-Whole system optimization with a single click! Perfectly consolidates better

CPU performance, power saving, digital power control, system cooling and app usages

DIGI+ VRM

	- CPU Power: Digital 4-phase power design
	- iGPU Power: Digital 2-phase power design
	TPU
	- Auto Tuning, TPU, GPU Boost
	EPU
	- EPU
	Fan Xpert 3 featuring Fan Auto Tuning function and multiple thermistors
	selection for optimized system cooling control
ASUS	Turbo App featuring system performance tuning, network priority, and audio
	scene configuration for selected applications
Exclusive	UEFI BIOS
Features
	- Most advanced options with fast response time

Special Memory O.C. Design

-Superb memory O.C. capability under full load by minimizing the coupling noise and signal reflection effect

PC Cleaner

- Fast and easy way to get rid of unnecessary junk files

Remote Entertainment

Media Streamer

-Pipe music or movies from your PC to a smart TV, your entertainment goes wherever you go!

-Media Streamer app for portable smartphone/tablet, supporting iOS 7 & Android 4.0 systems and above

HyStream

- Stream iOS devices’ screen on your PC screen*

* Contact your device vendor for supporting information.

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		eSports Champions
		Turbo LAN
		- Fast and smooth online gaming with lower pings and less lags
		Crystal Sound 2
		- Hear the cleanest sound with dedicated audio design onboard!
		Turbo APP
		- Tailored app performance, network priority and audio configuration for your
		needs
	ASUS	EZ DIY
	Exclusive
	Features	Push Notice
		- Monitor your PC status with smart devices in real time
		UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface
		- CrashFree BIOS 3
		- EZ Flash 3
		ASUS Q-Design
		- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
		- ASUS Q-Slot
		- ASUS Q-DIMM
		ASUS 5X Protection II
		- ASUS LANGuard - 2.5x higher surge tolerance
		- ASUS Overvoltage Protection - World-class circuit-protecting power design
		- ASUS DIGI+ VRM - 4 Phase digital power design
		- ASUS DRAM Overcurrent Protection - Prevents damage from short circuits
		- ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O - 3x corrosion-resistance for greater durability
		Special Features
	ASUS Special	- Mobo Connect
	Features	- LANGuard
		- USB 3.1 Boost
		- Ai Charger+
		- AI Suite 3
		- MemOK!
		- EZ XMP
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Z170-E specifications summary

	ASUS Quiet	Quiet Thermal Design:
		- ASUS Fan Xpert 3
	Thermal
	Solution	- ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-sink solution

		Precision Tweaker 2:
		- CPU Core/Cache Voltage: Adjustable CPU Core/Cache Voltage at 0.005V
		increment
		- CPU Graphics Voltage: Adjustable CPU Graphics voltage at 0.005V increment
		- CPU VCCIO Voltage: Adjustable CPU VCCIO Voltage at 0.0125V increment
	ASUS	- CPU System Agent Voltage: Adjustable CPU System Agent Voltage at 0.0125V
	Exclusive	increment
	Overclocking	- DRAM Voltage: 152-step Memory voltage control
	Features
		- PCH Core Voltage: 88-step Chipset voltage control

		SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection)
		- BCLK/PCIE frequency tuning from 40MHz up to 500MHz at 0.01MHz increment
		Overclocking Protection:
		- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
		1 x PS/2 Keyboard/mouse combo port
		1 x HDMI port
		1 x DVI-D port
	Rear Panel I/O	1 x Intel LAN (RJ45) port
	Ports	1 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 port (Type C)
		2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue)
		2 x USB 2.0 ports
		8-channel Audio I/O ports
		2 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB ports (19-pin)
		2 x USB 2.0/1/1 connectors support additional 4 USB ports
		1 x M.2 Socket 3 (for M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices)
		1 x SATA Express connector (gray)
		4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray)
	Internal I/O	1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) for both 3-pin (DC mode) and 4-pin (PWM mode)
	Connectors	CPU coolers control with auto detection support
		1 x CPU OPT Fan connector (4-pin)
		1 x Water Pump header (4-pin)
		2 x Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin) for both 3-pin (DC mode) and 4-pin (PWM
		mode) coolers control
		1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)
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		1 x S/PDIF out header
		1 x Thunderbolt header (5-pin) for ASUS ThunderboltEX series support
		1 x TPM connector
		1 x COM port
		1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector
	Internal I/O	1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector
	Connectors	1 x System Panel
		1 x Speaker header
		1 x MemOK! button
		1 x Clear CMOS jumper
		1 x DRCT (Direct Key) connector
		1 x 5-pin EXT_FAN (Extension Fan) connector
		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
	BIOS Features	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
		2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables
		1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector
	Accessories	1 x M.2 screw package
		1 x User’s manual
		1 x CPU installation tool
		Drivers
	Support DVD	ASUS Utilities
		EZ Update
		Anti-virus software (OEM version)
		Windows® 10*
	Operating	Windows® 8.1*
	System	Windows® 7
	Support
		*64-bit supported only
	Form Factor	ATX Form Factor, 12”x 9.2” (30.5cm x 23.4cm)

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Product Introduction

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1.1Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

•Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.

•Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

•Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.

•Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.

1.2Motherboard 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.

1.2.1Placement direction

When installing the motherboard, place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis.

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1.2.2Screw holes

Place nine screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

Place this side towards the rear of the chassis

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1.2.3Motherboard layout

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1.2.4Layout contents

Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED	Page
1. Intel® LGA1151 CPU socket	1-5

2.CPU, water pump, CPU optional, extension, and chassis fan connectors

	(4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin W_PUMP; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 5-pin EXT_FAN; 4-pin	1-26
	CHA_FAN1-2)
3.	DDR4 DIMM slots	1-9
4.	MemOK! button	1-37
5.	ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V)	1-27
6.	USB 3.0 connectors (20-1 pin USB3_12, USB3_34)	1-33
7.	Intel® Z170 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_12,	1-25
	SATA6G_34, SATA6G_56, SATA Express)
8.	M.2 Socket 3	1-29
9.	DirectKey connector (2-pin DRCT)	1-28
10.	Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC)	1-20
11.	System warning speaker header (4-pin SPEAKER)	1-30
12.	System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL)	1-31
13.	USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112, USB1314)	1-32
14.	Thunderbolt header (5-pin TB_HEADER)	1-34
15.	TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM)	1-30
16.	Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM)	1-24
17.	Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)	1-29
18.	Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)	1-28
19.	CPU Over Voltage jumper (3-pin CPU_OV)	1-21

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1.3Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1151 socket designed for the 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/ i5/ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors.

Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1151 socket only. DO NOT install a CPU designed for other sockets on the LGA1151 socket.

• Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.

•Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP 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. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related.

•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 LGA1150 socket.

•The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

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1.3.1Installing the CPU

Top of CPU

Bottom of CPU

Bottom of CPU

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Top of CPU

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1.3.2CPU 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.

To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly

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To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly

1.4System memory

1.4.1Overview

The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.

A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 module. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot.

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Recommended memory configurations

1.4.2Memory configurations

You may install 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8GB, and 16 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR4 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. You can refer to the recommended memory population below.

•You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system

maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation.

•Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimal compatibility, we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or date code (D/C) from the same vendor. Check with the retailer to get the correct memory modules.

•Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following:

a)Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS.

b)Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to install 4 GB or more on the motherboard.

c)For more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft. com/kb/929605/en-us.

•This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512 Mb (64 MB) chips or less.

• 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 vendor-marked value. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment.

•For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs).

•Visit the ASUS website at: www.asus.com for the latest QVL.

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Z170-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR4 3466 (O.C.) MHz capability

Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/	Chip	Chip NO.	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket
			DS	Brand				support
								(Optional)
								1	2	4
G.SKILL	F4-3466C16D-8GRK	8GB(4GB*2)	SS	Samsung	K4A4G085WD	16-18-18-38	1.35V		•
G.SKILL	F4-3466C16D-8GTZ	8GB(4GB*2)	SS	Samsung	K4A4G085WD	16-18-18-38	1.35V		•
G.SKILL	F4-3466C16D-8GVK	8GB(4GB*2)	SS	Samsung	K4A4G085WD	16-18-18-38	1.35V		•
DDR4 3400 (O.C.) MHz capability
Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/DS	Chip	Chip NO.	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket
				Brand				support (Optional)
								1	2	4
CORSAIR	CMD16GX4M4B3400C16	16GB(4GB*4)	SS	Samsung	K4A4G085WD	16-18-18-38	1.35V		•
	ver. 4.23
DDR4 3333 (O.C.) MHz capability
Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/	Chip	Chip NO.	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket
			DS	Brand				support
								(Optional)
								1	2	4
G.SKILL	F4-3333C16D-8GTZ	8GB(4GB*2)	SS	Samsung	K4A4G085WD	16-18-18-38	1.35V		•
G.SKILL	F4-3333C16Q-16GRKD	16GB(4GB*4)	SS	Samsung	K4A4G085WD	16-16-16-36	1.35V		•
CORSAIR	CMD16GX4M4B3333C16	16GB(4GB*4)	SS	Samsung	K4A4G085WD	16-18-18-36	1.35V		•
	ver4.23
A-DATA	AX4U3333W4G16	16GB(4GB*4)	SS	SK Hynix	H5AN4G8NMFR	16-16-16-36	1.35V		•
DDR4 3300 (O.C.) MHz capability
Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/	Chip	Chip NO.	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket
			DS	Brand				support
								(Optional)
								1	2	4
G.SKILL	F4-3300C16Q-16GRK	16GB(4GB*4)	SS	Samsung	K4A4G085WD	16-16-16-36	1.35V		•	•
G.SKILL	F4-3300C16D-8GTZ	8GB(4GB*2)	SS	Samsung	K4A4G085WD	16-18-18-38	1.35V		•
CORSAIR	CMD16GX4M4B3300C16	16GB(4GB*4)	SS	Samsung	K4A4G085WD	16-18-18-36	1.35V		•
DDR4 3200 (O.C.) MHz capability
Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/	Chip	Chip NO.	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket
			DS	Brand				support
								(Optional)
								1	2	4
G.SKILL	F4-3200C16Q-16GRR	16GB(4GB*4)	SS	Samsung	K4A4G085WD	16-16-16-36 1.35V			•	•
G.SKILL	F4-3200C16Q-16GRB	16GB(4GB*4)	SS	Samsung	K4A4G085WD	16-16-16-36 1.35V			•	•
G.SKILL	F4-3200C16Q-16GRK	16GB(4GB*4)	SS	Samsung	K4A4G085WD	16-16-16-36 1.35V			•	•
AVEXIR	AVD4U32001604G-4BZ1	16GB(4GB*4)	SS	SK Hynix	H5AN4G8NMFR	16-18-18-36 1.35V			•
AVEXIR	AVD4U32001604G-4CIR	16GB(4GB*4)	SS			16-18-18-36 1.35V			•
CORSAIR	CMD16GX4M4A3200C16	16GB(4GB*4)	SS			16-18-18-36 1.35V			•
GEIL	GPR416GB3200C15QC	16GB(4GB*4)	SS			15-15-15-35 1.35V			•
Kingston	HX432C16PB2K4/16	16GB(4GB*4)	SS			16-16-16-39 1.35V			•
Panram	PUD43200C164G4NJW	16GB(4GB*4)	SS			16-18-18-39	1.35V		•

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DDR4 3000 (O.C.) MHz capability

Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/	Chip	Chip NO.	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket
			DS	Brand				support
								(Optional)
								1	2	4
G.SKILL	F4-3000C15Q-16GRR	16GB(4GB*4)	SS	Samsung	K4A4G085WD	15-15-15-35	1.35V		•	•
G.SKILL	F4-3000C15Q-16GRB	16GB(4GB*4)	SS	Samsung	K4A4G085WD	15-15-15-35	1.35V		•	•
G.SKILL	F4-3000C15Q-16GRK	16GB(4GB*4)	SS	Samsung	K4A4G085WD	15-15-15-35	1.35V		•	•
G.SKILL	F4-3000C15Q2-32GRK	32GB(4GB*8)	SS	Samsung	K4A4G085WD	15-15-15-35	1.35V		•	•
G.SKILL	F4-3000C15D-8GTZ	8GB(4GB*2)	SS	Samsung	K4A4G085WD	15-15-15-35	1.35V		•	•
AVEXIR	AVD4U30001604G-4CI	16GB(4GB*4)	SS	SK hynix	H5AN4G8NMFR	16-18-18-36	1.35V		•	•
AVEXIR	AVD4U30001504G-4BZ1	16GB(4GB*4)	SS	SK hynix	H5AN4G8NMFR	15-15-15-35	1.35V		•	•
Kingston	HX430C15PB2K4/16	16GB(4GB*4)	SS			15-16-16-39 1.35V			•	•
CORSAIR	CMD16GX4M4B3000C15	16GB(4GB*4)	SS	Samsung	K4A4G085WD	15-17-17-35	1.35V		•	•
CORSAIR	CMK16GX4M4B3000C15	16GB(4GB*4)	SS	Samsung	K4A4G085WD	15-17-17-35	1.35V		•	•
Panram	PUD43000C154G4NJW	16GB(4GB*4)	SS			15-17-17-35	1.35V		•	•

DDR4 2800 (O.C.) MHz capability

Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/DS	Chip	Chip	Timing	Voltage	DIMM socket
				Brand	NO.			support (Optional)
								1	2	4
ADATA	AX4U2800W4G17	32GB	DS	-	-	17-17-17-36	1.2	•	•	•
		(4GB*8)
ADATA	AX4U2800W8G17	8GB	DS	-	-	15-15-15-36	1.2	•	•	•
Apacer	78.BAGM8.AF20B(XMP)	4GB	SS	-	-	17-17-17-36	-	•	•	•
Apacer	78.CAGM8.AF30B(XMP)	8GB	DS	-	-	17-17-17-36	-	•	•	•
AVEXIR	AVD4U28001504G-4CIR(XMP)	4GB	SS	-	-	15-15-15-35	1.35	•	•	•
AVEXIR	AVD4U28001608G-4CIR(XMP)	32GB	DS	-	-	16-16-16-36	1.2	•	•
		(4GB*8)
CORSAIR	CMD16GX4M4A2800C16(Ver4.23)	16GB	SS	-	-	16-18-18-36	1.2	•	•	•
	(XMP)	(4GB*4)
CORSAIR	CMD16GX4M4A2800C16(Ver5.29)	16GB	SS	-	-	16-18-18-36	1.2	•	•	•
		(4GB*4)
CORSAIR	CMD32GX4M4A2800C16(Ver5.29)	32GB	DS	-	-	18-18-18-36	1.2	•	•	•
	(XMP)	(8GB*4)
CORSAIR	CMK16GX4M4A2800C16(Ver4.23)	16GB	SS	-	-	16-16-18-36	1.2	•	•	•
	(XMP)	(4GB*4)
CORSAIR	CMK16GX4M4A2800C16(Ver5.29)	16GB	SS	-	-	16-18-18-36	1.2	•	•	•
		(4GB*4)
CORSAIR	CMK32GX4M4A2800C16(Ver5.29)	32GB	DS	-	-	16-18-18-36	1.2	•	•	•
	(XMP)	(8GB*4)
G.SKILL	F4-2800C15Q2-64GRK(XMP)	64GB	DS	-	-	15-16-16-35	1.25	•	•	•
		(8GB*8)
G.SKILL	F4-2800C16Q-16GRR(XMP)	16GB	SS	-	-	16-16-16-36	1.2	•	•	•
		(4GB*4)
G.SKILL	F4-2800C16Q-32GRR(XMP)	32GB	DS	-	-	16-16-16-36	1.2	•	•	•
		(8GB*4)
Kingston	HX428C14PBK4/16(XMP)	16GB	SS	-	-	14-15-15-40	1.35	•	•	•
		(4GB*4)
Panram	PUD42800C164G4NJW(XMP)	16GB	SS	-	-	16-18-18-36	1.25	•	•	•
		(4GB*4)

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DDR4 2666 (O.C.) MHz capability

Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/	Chip	Chip NO.	Timing	Voltage	DIMM
			DS	Brand				socket
								support
								(Optional)
								1	2	4
AVEXIR	AVD4U26661504G-4CIR	4GB	SS	-	-	15-15-15-35	1.2	•	•	•
	(XMP)
AVEXIR	AVD4U26661608G-4CIR	32GB	DS	-	-	16-16-16-36	1.2	•	•	•
	(XMP)	(4GB*8)
CORSAIR	CMD128GX4M8A2666C15	128GB	DS	-	-	15-17-17-35	1.2	•	•	•
	(Ver4.31)(XMP)	(8GB*16)
CORSAIR	CMD16GX4M4A2666C15	16GB	SS	-	-	15-17-17-35	1.2	•	•	•
	(Ver4.23)(XMP)	(4GB*4)
CORSAIR	CMD16GX4M4A2666C16	16GB	SS	-	-	16-18-18-35	1.2	•	•	•
	(Ver4.23)(XMP)	(4GB*4)
CORSAIR	CMD16GX4M4A2666C16	16GB	SS	-	-	16-18-18-35	1.2	•	•	•
	(Ver5.29)(XMP)	(4GB*4)
CORSAIR	CMD32GX4M4A2666C15	32GB	DS	-	-	15-17-17-35	1.2	•	•	•
	(Ver4.23)(XMP)	(8GB*4)
CORSAIR	CMD32GX4M4A2666C15	32GB	DS	-	-	15-17-17-35	1.2	•	•	•
	(Ver5.29)	(8GB*4)
CORSAIR	CMD32GX4M4A2666C16	32GB	DS	-	-	16-18-18-35	1.2	•	•	•
	(Ver4.23)(XMP)	(8GB*4)
CORSAIR	CMK16GX4M4A2666C15	16GB	SS	-	-	15-17-17-35	1.2	•	•	•
	(Ver4.23)(XMP)	(4GB*4)
CORSAIR	CMK16GX4M4A2666C15	16GB	SS	-	-	15-17-17-35	1.2	•	•	•
	(Ver5.29)	(4GB*4)
CORSAIR	CMK16GX4M4A2666C16	16GB	SS	-	-	16-18-18-35	1.2	•	•	•
	(Ver4.23)(XMP)	(4GB*4)
CORSAIR	CMK16GX4M4A2666C16	16GB	SS	-	-	16-18-18-35	1.2	•	•	•
	(Ver5.29)(XMP)	(4GB*4)
CORSAIR	CMK32GX4M4A2666C15	32GB	DS	-	-	15-17-17-35	1.2	•	•	•
	(Ver4.23)(XMP)	(8GB*4)
CORSAIR	CMK32GX4M4A2666C15	32GB	DS	-	-	15-17-17-35	1.2	•	•	•
	(Ver5.29)(XMP)	(8GB*4)
CORSAIR	CMK32GX4M4A2666C16	32GB	DS	-	-	16-16-18-35	1.2	•	•	•
	(Ver5.29)(XMP)	(8GB*4)
CORSAIR	CMK32GX4M4A2666C16R	32GB	DS	-	-	16-18-18-35	1.2	•	•	•
	(Ver4.23)(XMP)	(8GB*4)
G.SKILL	F4-2666C15Q-16GRR (XMP)	16GB	SS	-	-	15-15-15-35	1.2	•	•	•
		(4GB*4)
G.SKILL	F4-2666C15Q-32GRR (XMP)	32GB	DS	-	-	15-15-15-35	1.2	•	•	•
		(8GB*4)
G.SKILL	F4-2666C16Q2-64GRB (XMP)	64GB	DS	-	-	16-16-16-36	1.2	•	•	•
		(8GB*8)
KLEVV	IMA41GU6MFR8N-CF0 (XMP)	8GB	DS	ISDT	I5AN4G8NMFR	15-15-15-35	1.2	•	•	•
KLEVV	IMA451U6MFR8N-CF0 (XMP)	4GB	SS	ISDT	I5AN4G8NMFR	15-15-15-35	1.2	•	•	•
Team	TCD44G2666C15ABK (XMP)	4GB	SS	Samsung	K4A4G085WD	15-15-15-35	1.2	•	•	•
Team	TCD48G2666C15ABK (XMP)	32GB	DS	Team	TCD48G2666C15ABK	15-15-15-35	1.2	•	•	•
		(8GB*4)

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DDR4 2400 (O.C.) MHz capability

Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/	Chip	Chip NO.	Timing	Voltage	DIMM
			DS	Brand				socket
								support
								(Optional)
								1	2	4
AVEXIR	AVD4U24001604G-4CIR(XMP)	4GB	SS	-	-	16-16-16-36	1.2	•	•	•
AVEXIR	AVD4U24001608G-4M	32GB	DS	SK Hynix	H5AN4G8NMFRTFC	16-16-16-39	1.2	•	•	•
		(4GB*8)
AVEXIR	AVD4U24001608G-4M(XMP)	32GB	DS	SK Hynix	H5AN4G8NMFRTFC	16-16-16-36	1.2	•	•	•
		(4GB*8)
CORSAIR	CMD16GX4M4A2400C14	16GB	SS	-	-	14-16-16-31	1.2	•	•	•
	(Ver4.23)(XMP)	(4GB*4)
CORSAIR	CMD32GX4M4A2400C14	32GB	DS	-	-	14-16-16-31	1.2	•	•	•
	(Ver4.23)(XMP)	(8GB*4)
CORSAIR	CMK16GX4M4A2400C14	16GB	SS	-	-	14-16-16-31	1.2	•	•	•
	(Ver4.23)(XMP)	(4GB*4)
CORSAIR	CMK32GX4M4A2400C14	32GB	DS	-	-	14-16-16-31	1.2	•	•	•
	(Ver4.23)(XMP)	(8GB*4)
Crucial	BLS4G4D240FSA.8FAD	4GB	SS	-	-	16-16-16-40	1.2	•	•	•
crucial	BLS4G4D240FSA.8FAR(XMP)	4GB	SS	-	-	17-16-16-39	1.2	•	•	•
Crucial	BLS8G4D240FSA.16FAD	8GB	DS	-	-	16-16-16-40	1.2	•	•	•
crucial	BLS8G4D240FSA.16FAR(XMP)	8GB	DS	-	-	17-16-16-39	1.2	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F4-2400C15Q-16GRR	16GB	SS	-	-	15-15-15-35	1.2	•	•	•
		(4GB*4)
G.SKILL	F4-2400C15Q2-128GRK(XMP)	128GB	DS	-	-	15-15-15-35	1.2	•	•	•
		(16GB*8)
G.SKILL	F4-2400C15Q-32GRR	32GB	DS	-	-	15-15-15-35	1.2	•	•	•
		(8GB*4)
Kingston	HX424C12PB2K4/16	16GB	SS	-	-	15-15-15-36	1.2	•	•	•
		(4GB*4)
Panram	PUD42400C154G4NJW	16GB	SS	-	-	15-15-15-35	1.2	•	•	•
		(4GB*4)
Panram	PUD42400C158G4NJW	32GB	DS	-	-	15-15-15-35	1.2	•	•	•
		(8GB*4)
Team	TED44GM2400C16BK	4GB	SS	Samsung	K4A4G085WD	16-16-16-39	1.2	•	•	•
Team	TED48GM2400C16BK	8GB	DS	Samsung	K4A4G085WD	16-16-16-39	1.2	•	•	•
V-color	TD4G8C17-UH	4GB	SS	V-color	DW3J0460HM	15-15-15-36	1.2	•	•	•

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DDR4 2133 MHz capability

Vendors	Part No.	Size	SS/DS	Chip	Chip NO.	Timing	Voltage	DIMM
				Brand				socket
								support
								(Optional)
								1	2	4
ADATA	AD4U2133W4G15-B	4GB	SS	SK Hynix	H5AN4G8NMFRTFC	15-15-15-36	-	•	•	•
ADATA	AD4U2133W8G15	8GB	DS	SK Hynix	H5AN4G8NMFRTFC	15-15-15-36	1.2	•	•	•
Apacer	78.B1GM3.AF00B	4GB	SS	SK Hynix	H5AN4G8NMFRTFC	15-15-15-36	1.2	•	•	•
Apacer	78.C1GM3.AF10B	8GB	DS	SK Hynix	H5AN4G8NMFRTFC	15-15-15-36	1.2	•	•	•
AVEXIR	AVD4U21331504G-4M	4GB	SS	AVEXIR	512X8DDR4	15-15-15-35	1.2	•	•	•
CENTURY	CD8G-D4U2133	8GB	DS	SK Hynix	H5AN4G8NMFRTFC	15-15-15-36	-	•	•	•
CORSAIR	CMK16GX4M4A2133C13	16GB	SS	-	-	13-15-15-28	1.2	•	•	•
	(Ver4.23)(XMP)	(4GB*4)
CORSAIR	CMK32GX4M4A2133C13	32GB	DS	-	-	13-15-15-28	1.2	•	•	•
	(Ver4.23)(XMP)	(8GB*4)
CORSAIR	CMK64GX4M8A2133C13	64GB	DS	-	-	13-15-15-28	1.2	•	•	•
	(Ver4.23)(XMP)	(8GB*8)
CORSAIR	CMV4GX4M1A2133C15	4GB	SS	-	-	15-15-15-36	1.2	•	•	•
CORSAIR	CMV8GX4M1A2133C15	8GB	DS	-	-	15-15-15-36	1.2	•	•	•
G.SKILL	F4-2133C15Q-16GRR	16GB	SS	-	-	15-15-15-35	1.2	•	•	•
		(4GB*4)
G.SKILL	F4-2133C15Q-32GRR	32GB	DS	-	-	15-15-15-35	-	•	•	•
		(8GB*4)
KLEVV	IMA41GU6MFR8N-TF0	8GB	DS	ISDT	I5AN4G8NMFR	15-15-15-35	1.2	•	•	•
KLEVV	IMA451U6MFR8N-TF0	4GB	SS	ISDT	I5AN4G8NMFR	15-15-15-35	1.2	•	•	•
Panram	PUD42133C134G4NJW	16GB	SS	-	-	13-13-13-35	1.2	•	•	•
		(4GB*4)
Panram	PUD42133C138G4NJW	32GB	DS	-	-	13-13-13-35	1.2	•	•	•
		(8GB*4)
Panram	PUD42133C154G2VS	8GB	SS	SK Hynix	H5AN4GBNMFRTFC	15-15-15-36	1.2	•	•	•
		(4GB*2)
panram	PUD42133C154GNJK	4GB	SS	-	-	15-15-15-36	1.2	•	•	•
Panram	PUD42133C158G2VS	16GB	DS	SK Hynix	H5AN4GBNMFRTFC	15-15-15-36	1.2	•	•	•
		(8GB*2)
panram	PUD42133C158GNJK	8GB	DS	-	-	15-15-15-36	1.2	•	•	•
Samsung	M378A1G43DB0-CPB	8GB	DS	Samsung	K4A4G085WD	15-15-15-36	-	•	•	•
SanMax	SMD-4G28HP-21P	4GB	SS	SK Hynix	H5AN4G8NMFRTFC	15-15-15-37	-	•	•	•
SanMax	SMD-8G28HP-21P	8GB	DS	SK Hynix	H5AN4G8NMFRTFC	15-15-15-37	-	•	•	•
SK Hynix	HMA82GU6MFR8N-TF	16GB	DS	SK Hynix	H5AN8G8NMFRTFC	15-15-15-36	-	•	•	•
SUPER	FBU2B008GM	8GB	DS	Micron	D9RGQ	15-15-15-36	1.2	•	•	•
TALENT
Team	TED44GM2133C15ABK	4GB	SS	SK Hynix	H5AN4G8NMFRTFC	15-15-15-36	1.2	•	•	•
Transcend	TS1GLH64V1H	8GB	DS	Samsung	K4A4G085WD	15-15-15-37	-	•	•	•
Transcend	TS512MLH64V1H	4GB	SS	Samsung	K4A4G085WD	15-15-15-37	-	•	•	•
UMAX	84G44G93MC-	4GB	SS	Micron	D9RGQ	15-15-15-36	-	•	•	•
	21OMCALGF15
UMAX	84G48G93MC-	8GB	DS	Micron	D9RGQ	15-15-15-36	-	•	•	•
	21OMCGNGF15

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1.4.3DIMM installation

To remove a DIMM

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1.5Expansion slots

In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.

Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

1.5.1Installing an expansion card

To install an expansion card:

1.Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

2.Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis).

3.Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw for later use.

4.Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot.

5.Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.

6.Replace the system cover.

1.5.2Configuring 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.Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

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1.5.3PCI Express 3.0 / 2.0 x1 slots

This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.

1.5.4PCI Express 3.0 / 2.0 x16 slots

This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.

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