NZXT Z370 ATX, N7 Z370 User Manualline

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Z370 ATX MOTHERBOARD

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Z370 ATX MOTHERBOARD

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 PREFACE.................................................................

2 PRODUCT INFORMATION

2.1 Package Contents...............................................

2.2 Specifications....................................................

3 COMPONENTS & PORTS

3.1 Covers................................................................

3.2 Ports Overview....................................................

3.3 Rear I/O..............................................................

3.4 CPU Socket.........................................................

3.5 DIMM Slots.........................................................

3.6 PCI Express Expansion Slots................................

3.7 SATA Connectors.................................................

3.8 M.2 Slots............................................................

3.9 Power Connectors...............................................

3.10 USB 2.0 & 3.0 Connectors...................................

3.11 Front Panel Audio Connector..............................

3.12. Front Panel Connector......................................

3.13. Fan Connectors................................................

3.14. LED Connectors................................................

3.15. Buttons & Switches..........................................

4 REGULATORY NOTICES..............................................

5 SUPPORT AND SERVICE............................................

6 REGULATORY NOTICES..............................................

7 BATTERY INFORMATION.............................................

8 WEEE STATEMENT.....................................................

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1. PREFACE

A. Copyright© NZXT, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

This manual including all illustrations and screen captures, is protected under
international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any
of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of
the author.

B. Disclaimer

The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The man­ufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents
hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fit­ness for any particular purpose. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this
publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without
obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes.

C. Trademark Recognition

Product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners
and are acknowledged.

D. Safety Precaution

Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard:

It is recommended to wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to
avoid damage from static electricity.
Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded ob­ject before working on the motherboard.
Leave components in the static-proof bags.
Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power out­let before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware compo­nents.

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2. PRODUCT INFORMATION

2.1 PACKAGE CONTENTS

• N7 Z370 Motherboard

• N7 Cover Pieces

• Motherboard User Guide

• I/O Shield

• 4x SATA Cables

• SLI Bridge Connector

• 2x LED Strips

• 2x 500mm LED Connection Cables

• 2x 300mm LED Extension Cable

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2.2 SPECIFICATIONS

• LGA socket 1151 for Intel® 8th Generation Core™ i7/i5/i3 Processors

• Support Intel 14nm CPU

• Support Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0

Intel® Z370

4x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4

Multi-VGA output support: HDMI/DisplayPort 1.2 ports

Intel® Z370 Express Chipset

• 3866(O.C.)/ 3733(O.C.)/ 3600(O.C.)/ 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

• Dual-channel memory architecture

• Support Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

• DisplayPort with max. resolution of 4096x2304@60Hz

• HDMI™ with max. resolution of 4096x2160@24Hz

• Maximum shared memory of 1024MB

• 1x M.2 type 2242/2260/2280 (PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA mode)

• 1x M.2 type 2242/2260/2280 (PCIe 3.0 x4 mode only)

• 4x SATA 6Gb/s ports

• Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way SLI™ Technology

• Supports AMD 2-Way CrossFireX™ Technology

CPU & Socket

Chipset

Memory

Multi-GPU Support

Integrated Graphics

Storage

Support RAID 0/1/5/10
Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology
Intel® Optane Memory Ready

LAN

Intel® I219-V Gigabit LAN

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Audio

Expansion Slots

Rear I/O

Operating System

Form Factor

Realtek® ALC1220 Codec

7.1-Channel High Definition Audio, 32-bit / 192KHz DAC

Microsoft® Windows® 10 64-bit

ATX

• 5x USB 2.0 Ports

• 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Ports

• 1x Display Port 1.2

• 1x HDMI™ 1.4b

• 1x Clear CMOS Button

• 1x LAN (RJ45) Port

• 1x Optical S/PDIF Out Port

• 1x 7.1-Channel Audio Jacks

• 2x PCI-e 3.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)

• 2x PCI-e 3.0 x4

• 1x PCI-e 3.0 x1

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Internal I/O

• 1x 24-pin EATX Power Connector

• 1x 8-pin ATX 12V Power Connector

• 1x 4-pin CPU_FAN Connector

• 1x 4-pin AIO_PUMP connector

• 1x 4-pin W_PUMP connector

• 6x 4-pin SYS_FAN Connectors

• 3x USB 2.0 Header (support up to 6 USB 2.0 ports)

• 2x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header (support up to 4 USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports)

• 4x SATA 6Gb/s Connectors

• 1x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, (PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA mode)

• 1x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, (PCIe 3.0 x4 mode only)

• 2x LED Connectors

• 1x Noise Detection Module

• 1x Front Panel Audio Connector

• 1x Power Button

• 1x Reset Button

• 1x ROM Backup Button

• 1x Dual BIOS Switch

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3. COMPONENTS & PORTS

3.1 COVERS

Introduction

The cover pieces are latched onto the motherboard through multiple points. When
installing and removing, please pay close attention to these points and apply an
even force to prevent damage.

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Exploded View

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3.2 PORTS OVERVIEW

Designed in California

MODEL: N7-Z37XT

VERSION: 1.0

N7 Z370

LGA 1151

M2_2

PCIEX1_1

PCIEX16_1

PCIEX4_1

PCIEX16_2

PCIEX4_2

USB2_1

POWERRESET

USB2_2 USB2_3

USB3_1

SYS_FAN1W_PUMP SYS_FAN2 SYS_FAN3

F_PANEL

ROM_BACKUP

DUAL BIOS

USB3_2

CPU_FAN AIO_PUMPSYS_FAN6SYS_FAN5SYS_FAN4

ATX_12V

REAR_AUDIO

CLR_CMOS_BTN

HDMI_DP_SPDF

USB2_R

USB3_R

USB_LAN

KM_USB

SATA 3/4 SATA 1/2

ATX_POWER

LED1

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A1 B1 A2 B2

M2_1

BATTERY

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CPU Socket LGA 1151 socket for Intel 8th Generation processor

LED1 4-pin LED header

SATA 1-4 Serial ATA 6Gbps connectors

SYS_FAN 1-3
W_PUMP

4-pin fan connectors
4-pin connector for water pump

POWER Power button

PCIEX16_2 PCI Express x16 Gen3 slot for GPU

M2_1

M.2 Socket 3 with M key, supports type
2242/2260/2280 storage devices (Supports PCIE
mode)

CPU_FAN
AIO_PUMP

4-pin CPU fan connector
4-pin AIO pump connector

ATX_POWER 24-pin ATX power connector

ROM_BACKUP BIOS ROM backup button

M2_2

M.2 Socket 3 with M key, supports type
2242/2260/2280 storage devices (Supports
PCIE & SATA mode)

RESET Reset button

PCIEX1_1 PCI Express x1 Gen3 slot

LED2 4-pin LED header

Noise Detection Module Digital noise detection module for CAM

Dual BIOS Switch

Dual BIOS switch, toggle to the left for default

USB3_1 Front panel USB 3.1 Gen 1 header

FRONT_AUDIO Front panel audio connector

PCIEX4_1 PCI Express x4 Gen3 slot

ATX_12V 8-pin +12V power connector

DIMM A1-B2 288-pin DDR4 memory slots

USB3_2 Front panel USB 3.1 Gen 1 header

Front Panel Connectors Front panel switches and LED connectors

USB2_1-3 Front panel USB 2.0 headers

PCIEX4_2 PCI Express x4 Gen3 slot

Battery

PCIE16_1

Battery

PCI Express x16 Gen3 slot for GPU

SYS_FAN 4-6 4-pin fan connectors

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3.3 REAR I/O

USB 2.0 x 2

HDMI 1.4b port

USB 2.0 x 2

Clear CMOS button

USB 2.0 x 1

Audio Ports

A. Center and Subwoofer
B. Rear Surround
C. Side Surround
D. Line-in
E. Front Left and Right
F. Microphone

Optical SPDIF Out port

USB 3.1 Gen 1 x 4

DisplayPort port

RJ45 LAN port

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The surface of the LGA 1151 CPU has two notches and a golden triangle to assist in
correctly lining up the CPU for placement within the socket.

• Push down on the retention arm and outwards to release.

• Flip open the latch and place the CPU making sure the triangle and the notches on
the CPU matches the corner as indicated.

Installation

Introduction

3.4 CPU SOCKET

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• Close the latch and push down on the retention arm to lock it into place.

• The plastic protective cap will automatically become loosen.

• Apply thermal paste as needed and install your CPU cooler.

• Always unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the CPU.

• Please retain the CPU protective cap after installing the CPU.

• Confirm that the CPU heatsink has been mounted properly before booting.

• Whenever the CPU is not installed, always protect the CPU socket pins by covering the socket with the plastic

protective cap.

• Please refer to the CPU cooler manufacturer’s instructions to install your cooler.

Note

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The DIMM slots are located here. Please see the diagram for recommended memory
configuration.

• Push the release lever as indicated.

• Match the memory with the middle notch and align into the DIMM slots.

• Push the memory into the DIMM slot firmly until the level has been locked automat­ically.

Insert memory modules in the B1 slot first.

Note

Introduction

Installation

A1

B1

A2

B2

(Populate B1 First)

3.5 DIMM SLOTS

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See the diagram below for the list of slots. Please install graphics cards using the
PCIEX16_1 first then the PCIEX16_2.

For power supply recommendations for SLI configurations, please refer to the user
guide of your graphics card to make sure you meet all the system requirements.

To install SLI graphics cards:

• Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cord, install two graphics cards

into the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 slots.

Introduction

Multi-Graphic Cards Installation

PCIEX1_1:

PCIEX16_1:

PCIEX4_1:

PCIEX16_2:

PCIEX4_2

PCIe 3.0 x1 slot

PCIe 3.0 x16 slot

PCIe 3.0 x4 slot

PCIe 3.0 x8 slot

PCIe 3.0 x4 slot

3.6 PCI EXPRESS EXPANSION SLOTS

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Note

• For a single PCIe x16, please use PCIEX16_1.

• When adding or removing expansion cards, always turn off the power supply and unplug the power supply
power cable from the power outlet. Read the expansion card’s documentation to check for any necessary
additional hardware or software changes.

• Connect the two cards together using the SLI Bridge Connector.

• Connect all PCIe power connectors of the graphics cards.

• Reconnect the power cord, power up the computer and install the drivers and soft­ware included in your graphics card package.

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Note

• Please do not fold the SATA cable at a 90-degree angle. Data loss may result during transmission otherwise.

• SATA cables have identical plugs on either side of the cable. However, it is recommended that the flat con­nector be connected to the motherboard for space saving purposes.

These connectors are SATA 6Gb/s interface ports. Each connector can connect to
one SATA device. No ports utilize the same bandwidth with any M.2.

Introduction

SATA 4

SATA 2

SATA 3

SATA 1

3.7 SATA CONNECTORS

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• Remove the M.2 slot cover.

• Confirm the standoff is at the required position and if necessary, move the standoff.

There are two M.2 slots on the N7 motherboard. You will need to remove the steel
cover pieces prior to installation. The M.2 slots supports form factors up to type

2280.

Introduction

Installation

1.

2.

3.

3.8 M.2 SLOTS

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Note

• Secure the M.2 drive using the M.2 screw onto the standoff and tighten.

• Insert your M.2 drive into the M.2 slot at an angle.

• If you have installed an M.2 drive, leave the steel cover off to ensure optimal cooling for your M.2 drives. The
NZXT logo cover piece has a removable M.2 cover, press on the lock and slide to release.

• Intel® RST only supports PCIe M.2 SSD with UEFI ROM.

• Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready for all M.2 slots.

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Note

These connectors connect to an ATX power supply.

You may need to remove the mosfet cover piece before connecting the 8-pin CPU
power.

• Make sure that all the power cables are securely connected to a proper ATX power supply to ensure stable

operation of the motherboard.

8-pin ATX_12V

24-pin ATX_POWER

GND

+5V

+5V

+5V

RESERVED

GND

GND

GND

PSON#

GND

-12V

+3V

+3V

+12V

+12V

+5V STANDBY

POWER OK

GND

+5V

GND

+5V

GND

+3V

+3V

+12V DC

+12V DC

+12V DC

+12V DC

GND

GND

GND

GND

Introduction

3.9 POWER CONNECTORS

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USB 3.0USB 2.0

These connectors allow you to connect to the front panel USB ports or devices re­quiring internal USB ports.

USB+5V

USB_P12-

USB_P12+

GND

NC

USB+5V

USB_P11+

GND

USB_P11-

POWER

USB3_RX_DN

USB3_RX_DP

GND

USB3_TX_C_DN

USB3_TX_C_DP

GND

USB2.0-

USB2.0+

GND

POWER

USB3_RX_DN

USB3_RX_DP

GND

USB3_TX_C_DN

USB3_TX_C_DP

GND

USB2.0-

USB2.0+

Introduction

3.10 USB 2.0 & 3.0 CONNECTORS

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These connectors connect to the switches and indicator LEDs on the case.

Important

Please check the polarity of the pins to ensure your LEDs work properly.

This connector connects to the front panel audio on the case.

+HDD_LED

-RESET

+RESET

UNASSIGNED

-HDD_LED

+POWER_LED

+POWER_SW

-POWER_SW

-POWER_LED

FRONT L

SENSE_SEND

FRONT R

MIC R

MIC L

SENSE2_RETURN

SENSE1_RETURN

PRESENCE#

GND

Introduction

Introduction

3.11 FRONT PANEL AUDIO CONNECTOR

3.12 FRONT PANEL CONNECTOR

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The CPU_FAN, AIO_PUMP, W_PUMP and the six SYS_FAN connectors support both
PWM(Pulse Width Modulation) and voltage modes. The fan speeds can be adjusted
within the BIOS or CAM.

Important

CAM is required to control the fans within Windows.

There are two LED ports located here and is used to attach to HUE+ LED strips or the
Aer RGB LED fans. Each port supports up to 4 LED strips or 5 Aer RGB fans.

Important

• Use the connection cable included in the HUE+ Extension Kit or Aer RGB.

• CAM is required to control the lighting within Windows.

5V

GND

DETECT

DATA IN

PWM

+12V

GND

SPEED SIGNAL

Introduction

Introduction

3.13 FAN CONNECTORS

3.14 LED CONNECTORS

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Clear CMOS Button

The power and reset button allows you to power on or reset the motherboard with­out connecting to a switch which is useful when testing.

The Clear CMOS button located on the rear I/O can be used to revert BIOS settings
to default. To clear CMOS, turn off the power and remove the AC power to the pow­er supply. Allow 30 seconds to ensure no standby power exists. Press and hold the
Clear CMOS button for 3 seconds.

Introduction

3.15 BUTTONS & SWITCHES

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Dual BIOS Switch & ROM Back Up

BIOS Back Up

Located here is the “Dual BIOS switch” and “ROM_BACKUP” button. The N7 has two
built-in BIOS ROMs with the Primary set to A. If the Primary fails, you can switch to
B to load the Secondary BIOS ROM and revert the Primary BIOS back to factory (see
BIOS Back Up).

Turn off the power and remove the AC power to the power supply. Allow 30
seconds to ensure no standby power exists.
Flip the “Dual BIOS switch” to B and reconnect power to the power supply. The
ROM LED will glow indicating the Secondary BIOS has been loaded.
Boot into BIOS and navigate to Power Management under the Advanced Menu.
Disable EUP Function then proceed to save changes and reboot.
Power off the PC and press and hold the “ROM_BACKUP” button for 5 seconds.
The ROM LED will blink indicating it is currently loading the Secondary BIOS
ROM into the Primary BIOS ROM.
Back up is finished if the ROM LED remains on.
Turn off the power and remove the AC power to the PC. Allow 30 seconds to
ensure no standby power exists.
Flip the switch to side A to load the Primary BIOS.

When the Primary BIOS fails, perform the following steps to revert to the factory
BIOS.

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