Supero C7Z170-M operation manual

C7Z170-M

C7H170-M

USER’S MANUAL

Revision 1.0b

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FCC Statement: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

• Consult the authorized dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials: This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR (Manganese Dioxide) Lithium coin cells. “Perchlorate Materialspecial handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate”

WARNING: Handling of lead solder materials used in this product may expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm.

Manual Revision 1.0b Release Date: September 9, 2016

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Printed in the United States of America

Preface

This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the C7Z170-M/C7H170-M motherboard.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1 describes the features, specications and performance of the

motherboard, and provides detailed information on the Intel Z170/H170 Express chipset.

Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when installing the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into the system.

If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes troubleshooting procedures for video, memory and system setup stored in the CMOS.

Chapter 4 includes an introduction to the BIOS, and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility.

Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes.

Appendix B lists software program installation instructions.

Appendix C contains UEFI BIOS Recovery instructions.

Appendix D contains an introduction and instructions regarding the Dual

Boot Block feature of this motherboard.

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Checklist

Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry. Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance.

Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard. If anything listed here is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

The following items are included in the retail box.

• One (1) Supermicro Motherboard

• Four (4) SATA cables

• One (1) I/O shield

• One (1) Quick Reference Guide

• One (1) Driver CD

Conventions Used in the Manual

Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself:

Attention! Critical information to prevent damage to the components or injury to yourself.

Important: Important information given to ensure proper system installation or to relay safety precautions.

Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or provides information for correct system setup.

Standardized Warning Statements

The following statements are industry-standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury.

Should you have questions or experience difculty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assistance. Only certied technicians should attempt to install or congure components.

Read this section in its entirety before installing or conguring compo-

nents in the Supermicro chassis.

Battery Handling

Warning!

There is a danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions

電池の取り扱い

電池交換が正しく行われなかった場合、破裂の危険性があります。交換する電池はメーカーが推奨する型、または同等のものを使用下さい。使用済電池は製造元の指示に従って処分して下さい。

警告

电池更换不当会有爆炸危险。请只使用同类电池或制造商推荐的功能相当的电池更

换原有电池。请按制造商的说明处理废旧电池。

警告

電池更換不當會有爆炸危險。請使用製造商建議之相同或功能相當的電池更換原有

電池。請按照製造商的說明指示處理廢棄舊電池。

Warnung

Bei Einsetzen einer falschen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr. Ersetzen

Sie die Batterie nur durch den gleichen oder vom Hersteller empfohlenen

Batterietyp. Entsorgen Sie die benutzten Batterien nach den Anweisungen

des Herstellers.

Attention

Danger d'explosion si la pile n'est pas remplacée correctement. Ne la

remplacer que par une pile de type semblable ou équivalent, recom-

mandée par le fabricant. Jeter les piles usagées conformément aux

instructions du fabricant.

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¡Advertencia!

Existe peligro de explosión si la batería se reemplaza de manera incorrecta. Reemplazar la batería exclusivamente con el mismo tipo o el equivalente recomendado por el fabricante. Desechar las baterías gastadas según las instrucciones del fabricante.

!הרהזא

תנכס תמייקץוציפ .הניקת אל ךרדב הפלחוהו הדימב הללוסה לש ףילחהל שי

גוסב הללוסה תא מ םאותה תרבחלמומ ןרציתצ.

תוללוסה קוליס תושמושמה עצבל שי .ןרציה תוארוה יפל







경고!

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배터리가 올바르게 교체되지 않으면 폭발의 위험이 있습니다. 기존 배터리와 동일 하거나 제조사에서 권장하는 동등한 종류의 배터리로만 교체해야 합니다. 제조사 의 안내에 따라 사용된 배터리를 처리하여 주십시오.

Waarschuwing

Er is ontplofngsgevaar indien de batterij verkeerd vervangen wordt. Vervang de batterij slechts met hetzelfde of een equivalent type die door de fabrikant aanbevolen wordt. Gebruikte batterijen dienen overeenkomstig fabrieksvoorschriften afgevoerd te worden.

Product Disposal

Warning!

Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations.

Standardized Warning Statements

製品の廃棄

この製品を廃棄処分する場合、国の関係する全ての法律・条例に従い処理する必要があります。

警告

本产品的废弃处理应根据所有国家的法律和规章进行。

警告

本產品的廢棄處理應根據所有國家的法律和規章進行。

Warnung

Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen.

¡Advertencia!

Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas las leyes y reglamentos nacionales.

Attention

La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de ce produit sont généralement soumis à des lois et/ou directives de respect de l'environnement. Renseignezvous auprès de l'organisme compétent.

רצומה קוליס

!הרהזא

ו תויחנהל םאתהב תויהל בייח הז רצומ לש יפוס קוליס.הנידמה יקוח

 

경고!

이 제품은 해당 국가의 관련 법규 및 규정에 따라 폐기되어야 합니다.

Waarschuwing

De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in over-

eenstemming met alle nationale wetten en reglementen.

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Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000

Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008

Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information)

support@supermicro.com (Technical Support)

Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Tel: +31 (0) 73-6400390

Fax: +31 (0) 73-6416525

Email: sales@supermicro.nl (General Information)

support@supermicro.nl (Technical Support)

rma@supermicro.nl (Customer Support)

Web Site: www.supermicro.nl

Asia-Pacic

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

3F, No. 150, Jian 1st Rd.

Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 235

Taiwan (R.O.C)

Tel: +886-(2) 8226-3990

Fax: +886-(2) 8226-3992

Email: support@supermicro.com.tw

Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw

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Where to Find More Information

For your system to work properly, please follow the links below to

download all necessary drivers/utilities and the user's manual for your

motherboard.

SMCI product manuals: http://www.supermicro.com/support/manuals/

Product Drivers and utilities: ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/

If you have any questions, please contact our support team at support@

supermicro.com.

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Table of Contents

Preface

Manual Organization ..........................................................................iii

Checklist ..........................................................................................iv

Conventions Used in the Manual .........................................................iv

Standardized Warning Statements ....................................................... v

Battery Handling ....................................................................... v

Product Disposal .......................................................................vi

Contacting Supermicro ..................................................................... viii

Where to Find More Information..........................................................ix

Chapter 1 Introduction

1-1 Overview .............................................................................. 1-1

About this Motherboard .......................................................... 1-1

1-2 Chipset Overview .................................................................. 1-1

Intel Z170/H170 Express Chipset Features ................................ 1-1

1-3 Motherboard Features ............................................................... 1-2

1-4 Special Features .................................................................... 1-4

Recovery from AC Power Loss ................................................. 1-4

1-5 PC Health Monitoring .............................................................. 1-4

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control ............................... 1-4

Environmental Temperature Control ......................................... 1-4

System Resource Alert ........................................................... 1-5

1-6 ACPI Features ....................................................................... 1-5

Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator .......................... 1-5

1-7 Power Supply ........................................................................ 1-6

1-8 Super I/O ............................................................................. 1-6

Chapter 2 Installation

2-1 Installation Components and Tools Needed ............................... 2-1

2-2 Static-Sensitive Devices .......................................................... 2-2

Precautions ........................................................................... 2-2

Unpacking ............................................................................. 2-2

2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation .......................................... 2-3

Installing the LGA1151 Processor ........................................... 2-3

Installing an Active CPU Heatsink with Fan ............................... 2-6

Removing the Heatsink ........................................................... 2-8

2-4 Installing DDR4 Memory ......................................................... 2-9

DIMM Installation .................................................................. 2-9

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Removing Memory Modules ..................................................... 2-9

Memory Support .................................................................. 2-10

Memory Population Guidelines ............................................... 2-11

2-5 Motherboard Installation ....................................................... 2-12

Tools Needed ....................................................................... 2-12

Location of Mounting Holes ................................................... 2-12

Installing the Motherboard .................................................... 2-13

2-6 Connectors/IO Ports ............................................................. 2-14

Back I/O Panel .................................................................... 2-14

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ................................................ 2-15

Ethernet Port ................................................................... 2-17

Back Panel High Denition Audio (HD Audio) ...................... 2-17

S/PDIF Port ..................................................................... 2-18

VESA® DisplayPort™ ........................................................ 2-18

HDMI Port ....................................................................... 2-18

DVI-D Port ...................................................................... 2-18

Front Control Panel .............................................................. 2-19

Front Control Panel Pin Denitions ......................................... 2-20

Power LED ..................................................................... 2-20

HDD LED ........................................................................ 2-20

NIC1 (LAN) ..................................................................... 2-20

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail ..................................................... 2-20

Reset Button .................................................................. 2-21

Power Button .................................................................. 2-21

2-7 Connecting Cables ............................................................... 2-22

ATX Main PWR, CPU, AUX PWR Connectors (JPW1, JPW2, JPW3) .. 2-22

Fan Headers (Fan 1 ~ Fan 5) ............................................ 2-23

Chassis Intrusion (JL1) .................................................... 2-23

Internal Buzzer (SP1) ....................................................... 2-24

Speaker (JD1) ................................................................. 2-24

Onboard Power LED (JLED1) .............................................. 2-25

Serial Port (COM1) ........................................................... 2-25

DOM PWR Connector (JSD1).............................................. 2-26

SPDIF OUT (JSPDIF_OUT) ................................................. 2-26

Standby Power Header (JSTBY1) ........................................ 2-27

PCI-E M.2 Connector (PCI-E M.2) ....................................... 2-27

Front Panel Audio Header (AUDIO FP) ................................ 2-28

TPM Header/Port 80 Header .............................................. 2-28

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2-8 Jumper Settings .................................................................. 2-29

Explanation of Jumpers ........................................................ 2-29

LAN Enable/Disable .......................................................... 2-29

Clear CMOS & JBT1 .......................................................... 2-30

PCI Slot SMB Enable (I2C1/I2C2) ........................................ 2-30

Audio Enable (JPAC1) ....................................................... 2-31

Manufacturing Mode (JPME2) ............................................. 2-31

USB Wake Up (JPUSB1/JPUSB2) ........................................ 2-32

Watch Dog Enable/Disable ................................................. 2-32

BIOS Recovery Switch (JBR1) ............................................ 2-33

Power Button (POWER BUTTON) ........................................ 2-33

BIOS Restore (BIOS RESTORE) .......................................... 2-33

2-9 Onboard Indicators ................................................................ 2-34

LAN LEDs ........................................................................ 2-34

Onboard Power LED (LED1) .............................................. 2-34

M.2 On Board (LED2) ...................................................... 2-35

2-10 SATA Connections ................................................................ 2-36

SATA Connections (I-SATA0~I-SATA5) ................................ 2-36

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures ..................................................... 3-1

Before Power On.................................................................... 3-1

No Power .............................................................................. 3-1

No Video .............................................................................. 3-2

Memory Errors ..................................................................... 3-2

When the System is Losing the Setup Conguration .................. 3-2

3-2 Technical Support Procedures .................................................. 3-3

3-3 Frequently Asked Questions .................................................... 3-4

3-4 Battery Removal and Installation ............................................. 3-5

Battery Removal .................................................................... 3-5

Proper Battery Disposal .......................................................... 3-5

3-5 Returning Motherboard for Service ........................................... 3-6

Battery Installation ................................................................ 3-6

Chapter 4 BIOS

4-1 Introduction .......................................................................... 4-1

Starting BIOS GUI Setup Utility ............................................... 4-1

How To Change the Conguration Data .................................... 4-2

How to Start the Setup Utility ................................................. 4-2

4-2 Saving and Loading................................................................ 4-3

Save and Load ...................................................................... 4-3

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Restore Defaults ................................................................ 4-3

Save All Settings Only ........................................................ 4-4

Save Changes and Exit ....................................................... 4-4

Save Changes and Reset ..................................................... 4-4

Discard Changes ............................................................... 4-4

Exit without Save ............................................................... 4-4

Discard Changes and Reset ................................................. 4-4

Proles ................................................................................. 4-4

Save Prole 1 / Save Prole 2 ............................................. 4-5

Load Prole 1 / Load Prole 2 ............................................. 4-5

4-3 System Information ............................................................... 4-6

Motherboard ......................................................................... 4-6

System Date ..................................................................... 4-6

System Time ..................................................................... 4-6

CPU ..................................................................................... 4-7

Memory ................................................................................ 4-8

4-4 Processor/CPU ....................................................................... 4-9

Information ........................................................................... 4-9

Performance ........................................................................ 4-10

CPU Flex Ratio Override .................................................... 4-10

CPU Flex Ratio Settings .................................................... 4-11

Hyper-threading ............................................................... 4-11

Overclocking lock ............................................................. 4-11

Intel® Virtualization Technology ....................................... 4-11

Hardware Prefetcher ........................................................ 4-11

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch ........................................... 4-11

CPU AES ......................................................................... 4-11

Boot Performance Mode .................................................... 4-12

HardWare P states (HWP) ................................................. 4-12

Power Management .............................................................. 4-13

Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) .................................................... 4-13

Turbo Mode ..................................................................... 4-13

CPU C States ................................................................... 4-13

Enhanced C-States ........................................................... 4-13

C-State Auto Demotion ..................................................... 4-14

C-State Un-demotion ........................................................ 4-14

Package C State Demotion ................................................ 4-14

Package C State Undemotion ............................................. 4-14

Package C State limit ....................................................... 4-14

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CPU Thermal Conguration ................................................ 4-14

4-5 Extra Performance ............................................................... 4-15

Extra Performance ............................................................ 4-15

Core Voltage Offset(mV) ................................................... 4-15

System Agent Voltage(mV) ............................................... 4-15

Memory OC Support ......................................................... 4-15

DRAM CH_A/B Voltage ...................................................... 4-15

4-6 Memory .............................................................................. 4-16

Memory Information............................................................. 4-16

Memory Cong .................................................................... 4-17

Maximum Memory Frequency ............................................ 4-17

Max TOLUD (Top of Low Usable DRAM) ............................... 4-17

Memory Scrambler ........................................................... 4-18

Fast Boot ........................................................................ 4-18

4-7 Booting .............................................................................. 4-18

Boot Device Settings ............................................................ 4-18

Quiet Boot ...................................................................... 4-18

Boot Mode Select ............................................................. 4-19

Legacy Boot Order #1~#7 ................................................ 4-19

Delete Driver Option ......................................................... 4-19

NETWORK Drive BBS Priorities ........................................... 4-19

BIOS Features ..................................................................... 4-19

Setup Prompt Timeout ...................................................... 4-19

Bootup NumLock State ..................................................... 4-20

Wait for "F1" for Error .......................................................... 4-20

Re-try Boot ..................................................................... 4-20

Power Button Function ...................................................... 4-20

AC Loss Policy Depend on ................................................. 4-20

EuP Support .................................................................... 4-20

4-8 Input/Output ....................................................................... 4-21

SATA .................................................................................. 4-21

SATA Controllers .............................................................. 4-21

SATA Mode Selection ........................................................ 4-21

Port 0 ~ Port 5 ................................................................ 4-21

Hot Plug ......................................................................... 4-21

Spin Up Device ................................................................ 4-22

SATA Device Type ............................................................ 4-22

PCIe/PCI/PnP ...................................................................... 4-22

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PCIe Slot Performance ...................................................... 4-22

PEG Port Conguration...................................................... 4-22

PEG 0:1:0 ....................................................................... 4-22

Enable Root Port .............................................................. 4-22

Max Link Speed ............................................................... 4-23

ASPM .............................................................................. 4-23

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16 Power Limit Value ....................... 4-23

PEG0 Max Payload Size ..................................................... 4-23

Program PCIe ASPM after OpROM ...................................... 4-23

PCH SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X4 ...................................................... 4-23

PCH SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X4 .................................................. 4-23

ASPM Support.................................................................. 4-23

L1 Substates ................................................................... 4-24

PCIe Speed ..................................................................... 4-24

Detect Non-Compliant Device ............................................ 4-24

PCIE LTR Lock ................................................................. 4-24

M.2 PCI-E X4 ...................................................................... 4-24

M.2 PCI-E X4 ................................................................... 4-24

ASPM Support.................................................................. 4-24

L1 Substates ................................................................... 4-24

PCIe Speed ..................................................................... 4-24

Detect Non-Compliant Device ............................................ 4-24

PCIE LTR Lock ................................................................. 4-25

PCH SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X1 ...................................................... 4-25

PCH SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X1 .................................................. 4-25

ASPM Support.................................................................. 4-25

L1 Substates ................................................................... 4-25

PCIe Speed ..................................................................... 4-25

Detect Non-Compliant Device ............................................ 4-25

PCIE LTR Lock ................................................................. 4-25

Option ROM execution .......................................................... 4-25

Video OPROM Policy ......................................................... 4-25

Storage OPROM ROM/UEFI Driver ...................................... 4-25

PCIe/PCI/PnP Conguration ................................................... 4-26

PCH SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X1 OPROM, PCH SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X4 OPROM, CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16 OPROM,

Select Disabled to deactivate the selected slot, Legacy to activate

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the slot in legacy mode and EFI to activate the slot in EFI mode.

The options are Disabled, Legacy and EFI. .......................... 4-26

Onboard LAN Option ROM Type .......................................... 4-26

Onboard LAN1 Option ROM ............................................... 4-26

Onboard LAN2 Option ROM Type ........................................ 4-26

Network Stack ................................................................. 4-26

Ipv4 PXE Support (Available when Network Stack is set to

Enabled) ......................................................................... 4-26

Ipv6 PXE Support (Available when Network Stack is set to

Enabled) ......................................................................... 4-26

USB Settings ....................................................................... 4-27

Legacy USB Support ......................................................... 4-27

USB 3.1 Support .............................................................. 4-27

Install Windows 7 USB Support ......................................... 4-27

PCH-FW (Firmware) ............................................................. 4-28

ME FW Image Re-Flash ..................................................... 4-28

Super IO Conguration ......................................................... 4-29

Serial Port 1 Conguration .................................................... 4-29

Serial Port ....................................................................... 4-29

Device Settings ................................................................ 4-29

Change Settings .............................................................. 4-29

4-9 Hardware Monitor ................................................................ 4-30

Temperature ........................................................................ 4-30

Fan Speed .......................................................................... 4-31

Fan Speed Control Mode ................................................... 4-31

Voltage ............................................................................... 4-32

4-10 Management ....................................................................... 4-33

ACPI Settings ...................................................................... 4-33

ACPI Sleep State ............................................................. 4-33

Console Redirection .............................................................. 4-34

COM1 ............................................................................. 4-34

Console Redirection .......................................................... 4-34

SuperFlash Utility................................................................. 4-38

4-11 Chipset .............................................................................. 4-42

System Agent...................................................................... 4-42

VT-d ............................................................................... 4-42

SW Guard Extensions (SGX) .............................................. 4-42

PRMRR Size ..................................................................... 4-43

Graphics ............................................................................. 4-43

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RC6 (Render Standby) ...................................................... 4-43

IGFX VBIOS Version ......................................................... 4-44

Graphics Turbo IMON Current ............................................ 4-44

Primary Display ............................................................... 4-44

Internal Graphics ............................................................ 4-44

GTT Size ......................................................................... 4-44

Aperture Size .................................................................. 4-44

DVMT Pre-Allocated .......................................................... 4-44

DVMT Total Gfx Memory .................................................... 4-44

Gfx (Graphics) Low Power Mode ........................................ 4-44

PM Support ..................................................................... 4-45

PAVP Mode ...................................................................... 4-45

IGFX Clock Frequency ....................................................... 4-45

PCH-IO ............................................................................... 4-45

HD Audio ........................................................................ 4-45

PCH LAN Controller .......................................................... 4-46

Wake on LAN ................................................................... 4-46

PCIE PLL SSC .................................................................. 4-46

Unlock PCH P2SB ............................................................. 4-46

PMC READ DISABLE ......................................................... 4-46

4-12 Security............................................................................. 4-47

Password ............................................................................ 4-47

Administrator Password ..................................................... 4-47

User Password ................................................................. 4-47

Password Check ............................................................... 4-48

Secure Boot Menu ............................................................... 4-48

Secure Boot .................................................................... 4-48

Secure Boot Mode ............................................................ 4-49

CSM Support ................................................................... 4-49

Key Management ................................................................ 4-49

Provision Factory Default Keys ........................................... 4-50

Enroll Factory Default Keys ................................................ 4-50

Platform Key(PK) ............................................................. 4-50

Set New Key ................................................................... 4-50

Delete Key ...................................................................... 4-51

Key Exchange Key ............................................................ 4-51

Set New Key ................................................................... 4-51

Append Key ..................................................................... 4-51

Delete Key ...................................................................... 4-51

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Authorized Signatures ....................................................... 4-51

Set New Key ................................................................... 4-51

Append Key ..................................................................... 4-52

Delete Key ...................................................................... 4-52

Forbidden Signatures ........................................................ 4-52

Delete Key ...................................................................... 4-52

Set New Key ................................................................... 4-52

Append Key ..................................................................... 4-52

Authorized TimeStamps .................................................... 4-52

Set New Key ................................................................... 4-52

Append Key ..................................................................... 4-53

Delete Key ...................................................................... 4-53

4-13 Recovery ........................................................................... 4-53

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes

A-1 BIOS Error Beep Codes .......................................................... A-1

Appendix B Software Installation Instructions

B-1 Installing Drivers ................................................................... B-1

B-2 Conguring SuperDoctor® III ................................................. B-2

Appendix C UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions

C-1 An Overview to the UEFI BIOS ................................................ C-1

C-2 How to Recover the UEFI BIOS Image (-the Main BIOS Block) .... C-1

C-3 To Recover the Main BIOS Block Using a USB-Attached Device .... C-2

Appendix D Dual Boot Block

D-1 Introduction ..........................................................................D-1

BIOS Boot Block ....................................................................D-1

BIOS Boot Block Corruption Occurrence ..................................D-1

D-2 Steps to Reboot the System by switch JBR1 ............................. D-2

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Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

About this Motherboard

The C7Z170-M/C7H170-M supports a single 6th Generation Intel® Core™

i7/i5/i3 processors in an LGA 1151 (H4) socket. With the Intel® Z170/

H170 Express chipset built in, the C7Z170-M (supports overclocking)

and the C7H170-M motherboard offers substantial system performance

and storage capability in a smaller footprint. Please refer to our website

(http://www.supermicro.com/products/) for processor and memory sup-

port updates.

1-2 Chipset Overview

Intel Z170/H170 Express Chipset Features

• Direct Media Interface (up 8 GT/s transfer, Full Duplex)

• Intel® Matrix Storage Technology and Intel Rapid Storage Technology

• Dual NAND Interface

• Intel I/O Virtualization (VT-d) Support

• Intel Trusted Execution Technology Support

• PCI Express 3.0 Interface (up to 8 GT/s)

• SATA Controller (up to 6Gb/sec)

• Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI)

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1-3 Motherboard Features

CPU

Single Intel Core i3/i5/i7 6th generation processor in an LGA1151 type socket.

Memory

C7Z170-M: Four (4) slots support up to 64GB of unbuffered, non-ECC, 3300MHz(OC) DDR4 memory

C7H170-M: Four (4) slots support up to 64GB of unbuffered, non-ECC, 2133MHz DDR4 memory

Dual-channel memory

DIMM sizes

UDIMM 4GB, 8GB, 16GB

Chipset

Expansion Slots

Intel® Z170/H170 Express

One (1) PCI-E 3.0 X16 slot

One (1) PCI-E 3.0 X4 (in X4) slot

One (1) PCI-E 3.0 X1 slot

One () PCI-E 3.0 M.2 X4 slot/connector

Network

One (1) Gigabit Ethernet Controller

Connections

One (1) RJ-45 rear I/O panel connectors with Link and Activity LEDs

I/O Devices SATA Connections

SATA 3.0 (6Gb/s) Six (6) I-SATA 0~5, via Intel Z170/

H170 Express chipset

RAID 0, 1, 5, 10

USB Devices

Two (2) USB 2.0, Four (4) USB 3.0 ports on the rear I/O panel

Two (2) front-accessible USB 2.0 ports on one header, two (2) front accessible USB 3.0 ports on one header and two (2) front accessible USB 3.1 ports on one header.

Keyboard/Mouse

One shared PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse port on the I/O backpanel

Other I/O Ports

One (1) DisplayPort, One (1) DVI-D Port, One (1) HDMI Port

One (1) Serial Port header (COM1)

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Audio

One (1) High Denition Audio 7.1 channel connector

supported by Realtek ALC1150 on the back panel

One (1) Front Panel Audio Header

One (1) S/PDIF Out on the rear side of the chassis

Super I/O

Nuvoton NCT6792D-B

BIOS

128 Mb AMI BIOS® SPI Flash BIOS

Plug and Play (PnP0, DMI 2.8, PCI 2.3, ACPI

1.0/2.0/3.0, and USB Keyboard

Power Configuration

ACPI/ASPM Power Management

Main Switch Override Mechanism

Power-on mode for AC power recovery

Health Monitoring CPU Monitoring

Onboard monitors: VCPU, 12V, VCPU_SA, 5VCC, VDIMM, VCPU_IO, VCPU_GT, VDIMM_2.5, PCH 1.0V,

3.3V_DL, AVCC, VSB3, 3.3VCC, VBAT, VCPU_STPLL

CPU 4+1 Phase Switching Voltage Regulator

GT 3 Phase Switching Voltage Regulator

CPU/System overheat LED and control

CPU Thermal Trip support

Thermal Monitor support

Fan Control

Fan status monitoring with rmware 4-pin fan

speed control

Low noise fan speed control

System Management

PECI (Platform Environment Conguration Interface) 2.0 support

System resource alert via SuperDoctor® III

SuperDoctor III, NMI

Chassis Intrusion header and detection

CD Utilities

BIOS ash upgrade utility

Drivers and software for Intel® Z170/H170 Express chipset utilities

Other

Dimensions

ROHS 6/6 (Full Compliant, Lead Free)

ATX form factor (9.6" x 9.6") (243.84 mm x

243.84 mm)

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1-4 Special Features

Recovery from AC Power Loss

Basic I/O System (BIOS) provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system. You can choose for the system to remain powered off, (in which case you must press the power switch to turn it back on), or for it to automatically return to a power-on state. See the Advanced BIOS Setup section to change this setting. The default setting is Last State.

1-5 PC Health Monitoring

This section describes the PC health monitoring features of the board. All have an onboard System Hardware Monitoring chip that supports PC health monitoring. An onboard voltage monitor will scan these onboard voltages continuously: VCPU, 12V, VCPU_SA, 5VCC, VDIMM, VCPU_IO,

VCPU_GT, VDIMM_2.5, PCH 1.0V, 3.3V_DL, AVCC, VSB3, 3.3VCC, VBAT, VCPU_STPLL. Once a voltage becomes unstable, a warning is given, or

an error message is sent to the screen. The user can adjust the voltage

thresholds to dene the sensitivity of the voltage monitor.

Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control

PC health monitoring in the BIOS can check the RPM status of the cooling fans. The onboard CPU and chassis fans are controlled by Thermal Management via SIO.

Environmental Temperature Control

The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will turn on the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a user-dened threshold. The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU. Once the thermal sensor detects that the CPU temperature is too high, it will automatically turn on the thermal fans to prevent the CPU from overheating. The onboard chassis thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and alert the user when the chassis temperature is too high.

Note: To avoid possible system overheating, please be sure to

provide adequate airow to your system.

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System Resource Alert

This feature is available when the system is used with SuperDoctor III in the

Windows OS environment or used with SuperDoctor II in Linux. SuperDoctor

is used to notify the user of certain system events. For example, you can also

congure SuperDoctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature,

CPU temperatures, voltages and fan speeds go beyond predened thresholds.

1-6 ACPI Features

ACPI stands for Advanced Conguration and Power Interface. The ACPI

specication denes a exible and abstract hardware interface that

provides a standard way to integrate power management features

throughout a PC system, including its hardware, operating system and

application software. This enables the system to automatically turn on

and off peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard disk drives

and printers.

In addition to enabling operating system-directed power management,

ACPI also provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play,

and an operating system-independent interface for conguration control.

ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures, while providing

a processor architecture-independent implementation that is compatible

with Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 2008 Operating Systems.

Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator

When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will

start to blink to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode. When the user

presses any key, the CPU will "wake up", and the LED will automatically

stop blinking and remain on.

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1-7 Power Supply

As with all computer products, a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation. It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates.

This motherboard accommodates 24-pin ATX power supplies. Although

most power supplies generally meet the specications required by the

CPU, some are inadequate. In addition, a 12V 4-pin power connector at JPW3, and a 12V 8-pin power connector located at JPW2 are also required to ensure adequate power supply to the system. Also your power supply must supply 1.5A for the Ethernet ports.

Attention! To prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard, please use a power supply that contains a 24-pin, 8-pin and a 4-pin power connector. Be sure to attach these connectors to the 24-pin (JPW1), 8-pin (JPW2), and 4-pin (JPW3) power headers on the motherboard.

It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply

that meets ATX power supply Specication 2.02 or above. It must also

be SSI compliant. (For more information, please refer to the web site at http://www.ssiforum.org/). Additionally, in areas where noisy power

transmission is present, you may choose to install a line lter to shield

the computer from noise. It is recommended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges.

1-8 Super I/O

The Super I/O supports two high-speed, 16550 compatible serial communication ports (UARTs). Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive FIFO, a programmable baud rate generator, complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt system. Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115.2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K, 500 K, or 1 Mb/s, which support higher speed modems.

The Super I/O provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Con-

guration and Power Interface), which includes support of legacy and

ACPI power management through an SMI or SCI function pin. It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption.

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C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard Image

Note: All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual. The motherboard you've received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.

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JHD_AC1:Audio AC97 and HD audio jumper

3 PIN POWER LED

JLED1:

C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard Layout

JAUDIO1

DESIGNED IN USA

REV:1.00

C7Z170-M

AUDIO FP

MH1

JHD_AC1

SPEAKER:1-4

JD1:

BUZZER:3-4

JD1

USB 8/9(3.1)

JPUSB2

USB 2/3

JPCIE1

PCH SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X1

JPCIE2

JPUSB2:USB 8/9 WAKE UP

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

COM1

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

JPME2:

JPME2

JWD1

JWD1:

2-3:NMI

1-2:RST

WATCH DOG

JF1

PWR

RST

CMOS CLEAR

JBT1

OH/FF

LED

NIC2

2-3:BIOS RECOVERY

1-2:NORMAL

JBR1:

NIC1

HDD PWR

5V STBY POWER

LEDLED

JSTBY1

JLED1

LED1

JBR1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JF1 JTPM1

JI2C1/JI2C2 ON:ENABLE OFF:DISABLE

JTBT1

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

SATA DOM PWR

JSD1:

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

I-SATA0

I-SATA1

JL1:

CHASSIS INTRUSION

JL1

JSPDIF_OUT

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

USB 10/11(3.0)

FAN3

JPAC1

JUSB30_I4

MH2

JPAC1:AUDIO 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE

MH12

M.2 PCI-E X4

HD AUDIO

JPW3

FAN5

LED2

BT1

JPW1

USB 6/7(3.0)

LAN

USB 4/5(3.0)

JUSBLAN1

CPU

ALWAYS POPULATE RED SOCKET FIRST UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

S/PDIF OUT

HDMI/DP

DVI

KB/MOUSE

USB 0/1

JPUSB1

JPL1

LAN

1-2

ENABLE

2-3

DISABLE

FAN4

JPW2

JPUSB1:USB0/1 WAKE UP

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

FAN1

/CPU FAN

TP104

TP103

TP100

DIMMA1 DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

CLEAR CMOS

BIOS Restore

S11

Power Button

JSMB2

FAN2

JSMB1

Important Notes to the User

• See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers, I/O ports and

JF1 front panel connections.

• " " indicates the location of "Pin 1".

• Jumpers not indicated are for testing only.

• When LED1 (Onboard Power LED Indicator) is on, system power

is on. Unplug the power cable before installing or removing any components.

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PCIe x16 SLOT #3

PCIe x1 SLOT #1

PCIe x4 SLOT #2

4 X USB 3.0 Rear

2 X USB 3.0 Header

2 X USB 2.0 Front

2 X USB 2.0 Rear

ASM1142 USB3.1

Display Port

HDMI

DVI

PCIe3.0_x16

8.0GT/s

Digital port B

Digital port C

Digital port D

PCIe3.0_x1

8GT/s

PCIe3.0_x4

8GT/s

USB3.0 5Gbps

USB2.0 480Mbps

PCIe3.0_x1

8GT/s

C7Z170-M Block Diagram

IMVP8

INTEL LGA1151

6th Gen CPU

DDI B

(Socket-H4)

DDI C

x4 DMI 8GT/s

Intel

SKL PCH-H Z170

PCH

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SVID

IMVP8

DDR4 (CHA)

2133/1866/1600MHz

DDR4 (CHB)

2133/1866/1600MHz

PCIe3.0_x1 GLAN1

8GT/s

SATA-III

6Gb/s

PCIe3.0_x4

8GT/s

I219

DIMMA0

DIMMA1

DIMMB0

DIMMB1

6X SATA-III

M.2 SOCKET SSD

RJ45

2 X USB 3.1 Header

Realtek ALC1150

Audio Jack/ Aduio Pin Header

AZALIA

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SPI

FLASH SPI 128Mb

LPC

PS2 KB/MS

TPM1.2 Header

NCT6792D-B

LPC I/O

COM1 Header

Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual

C7H170-M Block Diagram

x4 DMI 8GT/s

IMVP8

PCIe x16 SLOT #3

PCIe x1 SLOT #1

PCIe x4 SLOT #2

4 X USB 3.0 Rear

2 X USB 3.0 Header

2 X USB 2.0 Front

2 X USB 2.0 Rear

ASM1142 USB3.1

Display Port

HDMI

DVI

PCIe3.0_x16

8.0GT/s

Digital port B

Digital port C

Digital port D

PCIe3.0_x1

8GT/s

PCIe3.0_x4

8GT/s

USB3. 5Gbps

USB3.0 5Gbps

USB2.0 480Mbps

PCIe3.0_x1

8GT/s

INTEL LGA1151

6th Gen CPU

DDI B

(Socket-H4)

DDI C

Intel

SKL PCH-H H170

PCH

SVID

IMVP8

DDR4 (CHA)

2133/1866/1600MHz

DDR4 (CHB)

2133/1866/1600MHz

PCIe3.0_x1 GLAN1

8GT/s

SATA-III

6Gb/s

PCIe3.0_x4

8GT/s

DIMMA0

DIMMA1

DIMMB0

DIMMB1

I219

RJ45

6X SATA-III

M.2 SOCKET SSD

2 X USB 3.1 Header

Realtek ALC1150

Audio Jack/ Aduio Pin Header

AZALIA

1-10

FLASH SPI 128Mb

SPI

LPC

PS2 KB/MS

TPM1.2 Header

NCT6792D-B

LPC I/O

COM1 Header

JPUSB1

JHD_AC1:Audio AC97 and HD audio jumper

JD1

JF1

PWR

RST

OH/FF

LED

NIC2

NIC1

HDD PWR

LEDLED

JF1

JTPM1

JLED1:

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

3 PIN POWER LED

AUDIO FP

JHD_AC1

JD1:

USB 8/9(3.1)

JPUSB2

USB 2/3

JWD1

2-3:NMI

CMOS CLEAR

JBT1

2-3:BIOS RECOVERY 1-2:NORMAL

JBR1:

JLED1

I-SATA5

COM1

1-2:RST

5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

I-SATA4

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C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Quick Reference

JAUDIO1

DESIGNED IN USA

REV:1.00

C7Z170-M

MH1

SPEAKER:1-4 BUZZER:3-4

JPCIE2

JPCIE1

PCH SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X1

JL1:

JPUSB2:USB 8/9 WAKE UP

CHASSIS INTRUSION

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

JPAC1

JSPDIF_OUT

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

MH2

JPAC1:AUDIO 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE

MH12

HD AUDIO

FAN5

USB 6/7(3.0)

JPW3

JUSBLAN1

LAN

USB 4/5(3.0)

S/PDIF OUT

HDMI/DP

JL1

LED2

M.2 PCI-E X4

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

JPME2:

JPME2

JWD1:

WATCH DOG

CPU

BT1

LED1

JBR1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JI2C1/JI2C2 ON:ENABLE OFF:DISABLE

JTBT1

USB 10/11(3.0)

I-SATA0

I-SATA1

JUSB30_I4

FAN3

JPW1

JSD1:

SATA DOM PWR

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

ALWAYS POPULATE RED SOCKET FIRST UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

DVI

KB/MOUSE

USB 0/1

JPL1

LAN

1-2

ENABLE

2-3

DISABLE

FAN4

JPW2

JPUSB1:USB0/1 WAKE UP

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

FAN1 /CPU FAN

TP104

TP103

TP100

DIMMA1 DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

CLEAR CMOS

BIOS Restore

S11

Power Button

JSMB2

FAN2

JSMB1

Jumper Description Default

JBT1 Clear CMOS (on board) (See Chpt. 2)

JI2C1/JI2C2 SMB to PCI Slots On (Enabled)

JPAC1 Audio Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPL1 LAN1 Enable Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

JPME2 Intel Manufacturing Mode Pins 1-2 (Normal)

JWD1 Watch Dog Enable Pins 1-2 (RST)

JBR1 BIOS Recovery Switch Toggle Switch, Off (Disabled)

JPUSB1 USB Wake Up Enable (Back Panel USB 0/1) Pins 1-2 (Enabled)

Power Button Internal Power Button Push Button Switch

BIOS Restore Restores the BIOS from Firmware ('SUPER.

Push Button Switch

ROM') on a USB memory device

Clear CMOS Clear CMOS Switch Push Button Switch

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Connector Description

I/O Back Panel See Back Panel I/O Connectors, below right

Audio FP Front Panel Audio Header

BT1 Onboard Battery

COM1 COM1 Port Header

Fan 1,2,3,4,5 System/CPU Fan Headers (Fan1: CPU Fan)

JD1 Speaker/buzzer (Pins 1~4: External Speaker, Pins 3~4: Buzzer)

JF1 Front Panel Control Header

JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header

JLED1 Power LED Indicator Header

JPW1 24-pin ATX Main Power Connector (Required)

JPW2 +12V 8-pin CPU power Connector (Required)

JPW3 +12V 4-pin Peripheral Power Connector

JSD1 SATA DOM (Disk On Module) Power Connector

JSPDIF_OUT Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) Out Header

JSTBY1 Standby Power Header

SP1 Internal Speaker/Buzzer

I-SATA0~5 (Intel Z170) Serial ATA (SATA 3.0) Ports 0~5 (6Gb/sec)

USB 2/3 Front Panel Accessible USB 2.0 Headers 2/3

USB 8/9 (3.1) Front Panel Accessible USB 3.1 Header 8/9

USB 10/11 (3.0) Front Panel Accessible USB 3.0 Header 10/11

PCI-E M.2 CONNECTOR PCI-E M.2 Connector, PCIe M.2 supports M-Key (PCIe3.0 x4) storage

card only.

JTPM1 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Header

LED Description Color/State Status

LED1 Onboard Standby PWR LED Green: Solid on Power On

LED2 M.2 LED Green: M.2 on board M.2 on board

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Chapter 2

Installation

2-1 Installation Components and Tools Needed

Screws

Intel LGA 1151 Processor

PC Chassis

Power Supply

Phillips-Head Screwdriver

DDR4 DIMMs

Heatsink with Fan

Video Card (Optional)

SATA/USB Optical Drive (Optional)

SATA Hard Disk Drive

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2-2 Static-Sensitive Devices

Electrostatic-Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To avoid damaging your system board, it is important to handle it very

carefully. The following measures are generally sufcient to protect your

equipment from ESD.

Precautions

• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

• Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag.

• Handle the board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips, memory modules or gold contacts.

• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

• Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use.

• For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and the motherboard.

• Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery. Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explosion.

Unpacking

The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage. When unpacking the board, make sure that the person handling it is static protected.

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2-3 Processor and Heatsink Installation

Attention! When handling the processor package, avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan.

Important:

Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding, removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.

If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use an Intel-

certied multi-directional heatsink only.

Make sure to install the system board into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsink.

When receiving a server board without a processor pre-installed, make sure that the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent; otherwise, contact your retailer immediately.

Refer to the Supermicro website for updates on CPU support.

Installing the LGA1151 Processor

1. Press the load lever to release the load plate, which covers the CPU socket, from its locking position.

Load Plate

Load Lever

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2. Gently lift the load lever to open the load plate. Remove the plastic cap.

3. Use your thumb and your index nger to hold the CPU at the North

center edge and the South center edge of the CPU.

North Center Edge

South Center Edge

4. Align the CPU key that is the semi-circle cutouts against the socket keys. Once it is aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket. (Do not drop the CPU on the socket. Do not move the CPU horizontally or vertically.

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5. Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid damaging the CPU or the socket.)

6. With the CPU inside the socket, inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed.

7. Use your thumb to gently push the load lever down to the lever lock.

CPU properly installed

Load lever locked

into place

Attention! You can only install the CPU inside the socket only in one direction. Make sure that it is properly inserted into the CPU socket before closing the load plate. If it doesn't close properly, do not force it as it may damage your CPU. Instead, open the load plate again and double-check that the CPU is aligned properly.

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Installing an Active CPU Heatsink with Fan

1. Locate the CPU Fan power connector on the motherboard. (Refer to the layout on the right for the CPU Fan location.)

2. Position the heatsink so that the heatsink fan wires are closest to the CPU fan power connector and are not interfered with other components.

3. Inspect the CPU Fan wires to make sure that the wires are routed through the bottom of the heatsink.

4. Remove the thin layer of the protective lm from the heatsink.

Attention! CPU overheating may

occur if the protective lm is not

removed from the heatsink.

Thermal Grease

Heatsink Fins

5. Apply the proper amount of thermal grease on the CPU.

Note: if your heatsink came with a thermal pad, please ignore this step.

6. If necessary, rearrange the wires to make sure that the wires are not pinched between the heatsink and the CPU. Also make sure to keep clearance

Recommended Supermicro

heatsink:

SNK-P0046A4 active heatsink

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between the fan wires and

the ns of the heatsink.

7. Align the four heatsink fasteners with the mounting holes on the motherboard. Gently push the pairs of diagonal fasteners (#1 & #2, and #3 & #4) into the mounting holes until you hear a click. Also, make sure to orient each fastener so that the narrow end of the groove is pointing outward.

8. Repeat Step 7 to insert all four heatsink fasteners into the mounting holes.

9. Once all four fasteners are securely inserted into the mounting holes, and the heatsink is properly installed on the motherboard, connect the heatsink fan wires to the CPU Fan connector.

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Removing the Heatsink

Attention! We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need to remove the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to remove the heatsink and to prevent damage done to the CPU or other components.

Active Heatsink Removal

1. Unplug the power cord from the power supply.

2. Disconnect the heatsink fan wires from the CPU fan header.

3. Use your nger tips to gently

press on the fastener cap and turn it counterclockwise to make a 1/4 (900) turn, and pull the fastener upward to loosen it.

Unplug the

PWR cord

4. Repeat Step 3 to loosen all fasteners from the mounting holes.

5. With all fasteners loosened, remove the heatsink from the CPU.

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JTPM1

JPUSB1

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JLED1:

LEDLED

LED

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2-4 Installing DDR4 Memory

Note: Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory modules.

Attention! Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage.

DIMM Installation

1. Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots, starting with DIMMA1 (see the next page for the location). For the system to work properly, please use the memory modules of the same type and speed in the same motherboard.

2. Push the release tabs outwards on both ends of the DIMM slot to unlock it.

3. Align the key of the DIMM mod-

ule with the receptive point on the memory slot.

4. Align the notches on both ends of

the module against the receptive points on the ends of the slot.

5. Use two thumbs together to press

the notches on both ends of the module straight down into the slot until the module snaps into place.

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DVI

S/PDIF OUT

KB/MOUSE

USB 0/1

HDMI/DP

FAN4

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LAN

1-2

ENABLE

2-3

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JPW2

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2-3 DISABLE

MAC CODE

CPU

BAR CODE

FAN1 /CPU FAN

TP104

TP103 TP100

DIMMA1 DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

CLEAR CMOS

BIOS Restore

S11

Power Button

JSMB2

FAN2

JSMB1

Notches

6. Press the release tabs to the lock

Release Tabs

positions to secure the DIMM module into the slot.

Removing Memory Modules

Press both notches

straight down into

the memory slot.

Reverse the steps above to remove the DIMM modules from the motherboard.

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Memory Support

Towards the CPU

DIMMA1 (Black Slot)

DIMMA2 (Red Slot)

DIMMB1 (Black Slot)

DIMMB2 (Red Slot)

Towards the edge of the motherboard

The C7Z170-M/C7H170-M supports up to 64GB of Unbuffered (UDIMM)

non-ECC DDR4 memory, in four 288-pin memory slots. Populating these DIMM modules with a pair of memory modules of the same type and same size will result in interleaved memory, which will improve memory performance. The C7Z170-M supports memory speeds of up to 3300MHz (OC) while the C7H170-M suppor ts up to 2133MHz.

Notes

Be sure to use memory modules of the same type, same speed, same frequency on the same motherboard. Mixing of memory modules of different types and speeds is not allowed.

Due to memory allocation to system devices, the amount of memory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used. The reduction in memory availability is disproportional. See the following table for details.

For Microsoft Windows users: Microsoft implemented a design change in the Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Win-

dows Vista. This change is specic to the behavior of Physical

Address Extension (PAE) mode which improves driver compatibility. For more information, please read the following article at

Microsoft’s Knowledge Base website at: http://support.microsoft.

com/kb/888137.

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Possible System Memory Allocation & Availability

System Device Size Physical Memory

Firmware Hub ash memory (System BIOS) 1 MB 3.99

Local APIC 4 KB 3.99

Area Reserved for the chipset 2 MB 3.99

I/O APIC (4 Kbytes) 4 KB 3.99

PCI Enumeration Area 1 256 MB 3.76

PCI Express (256 MB) 256 MB 3.51

PCI Enumeration Area 2 (if needed) -Aligned on 256-MB boundary-

VGA Memory 16 MB 2.85

TSEG 1 MB 2.84

Memory available to OS and other applications 2.84

512 MB 3.01

Remaining (-Available)

(4 GB Total System

Memory)

Memory Population Guidelines

When installing memory modules, the DIMM slots should be populated in the following order: DIMMA2, DIMMB2, then DIMMA1, DIMMB1.

• Always use DDR4 DIMM modules of the same size, type and speed.

• Mixed DIMM speeds may be installed. However, all DIMMs will run at the speed of the slowest DIMM.

Recommended Population (Balanced)

DIMMA2 DIMMB2 DIMMA1 DIMMB1 Total System Memory

4GB 4GB 8GB

4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 16GB

8GB 8GB 16GB

8GB 8GB 8GB 8GB 32GB

16GB 16GB 32GB

16GB 16GB 16GB 16GB 64GB

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JHD_AC1:Audio AC97 and HD audio jumper

3 PIN POWER LED

JLED1:

2-5 Motherboard Installation

All motherboards have standard mounting holes to t different types of

chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis. Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly. Use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray.

Tools Needed

Philips Screwdriver

(1)

Philips Screws (8)

Location of Mounting Holes

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I-SATA2

I-SATA3

I-SATA5

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JPUSB2:USB 8/9 WAKE UP

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2-3 DISABLE

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M.2 PCI-E X4

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USB 10/11(3.0)

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I-SATA1

HD AUDIO

FAN5

Standoffs (8)

Only if Needed

LAN

USB 4/5(3.0)

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S/PDIF OUT

HDMI/DP

CPU

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DVI

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FAN1

/CPU FAN

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TP103

TP100

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DIMMB1

DIMMB2

CLEAR CMOS

BIOS Restore

S11

Power Button

JSMB2

FAN2

JSMB1

Attention! 1) To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components, please do not use a force greater than 8 lb/inch on each mounting screw during motherboard installation. 2) Some components are very close to the mounting holes. Please take precautionary measures to avoid damaging these components when installing the motherboard to the chassis.

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Installing the Motherboard

1. Install the I/O shield into the back of the chassis.

2. Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard. (See the previous

page.)

3. Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis. Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis.

4. Install standoffs in the chassis as needed.

5. Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damaging

other motherboard components.

6. Using the Phillips screwdriver, insert a Phillips head #6 screw into a

mounting hole on the motherboard and its matching mounting hole on the chassis.

7. Repeat Step 5 to insert #6 screws into all mounting holes.

8. Make sure that the motherboard is securely placed in the chassis.

Note: Images displayed are for illustration only. Your chassis or components might look different from those shown in this manual.

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JPUSB1

2-6 Connectors/IO Ports

The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the industry standards.

See the gure below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports.

Back I/O Panel

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JLED1

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

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JPCIE1

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SATA DOM PWR

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I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

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TP103

TP100

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DIMMB1

DIMMB2

CLEAR CMOS

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S11

Power Button

JSMB2

FAN2

JSMB1

A. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port G. VESA Display Port M. Center/LFE Out

B. USB 2.0 Port 0 H. Gb LAN Port N. Surround Out

C. USB 2.0 Port 1 I. USB 3.0 Port 4 O. S-Surround Out

D. DVI-D Port J. USB 3.0 Port 5 P. Line In

E. S/PDIF Port K. USB 3.0 Port 6 Q. Line Out

F. HDMI Port L. USB 3.0 Port 7 R. Mic In

HD Audio

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Universal Serial Bus (USB)

Two Universal Serial Bus 2.0 ports (#0/1), and four USB 3.0 ports (#4/5,

#6/7) are located on the I/O back panel. In addition, one USB 2.0 header

(#2/3), and two USB 3.0 headers (#8/9, #10/11) are also located on the motherboard to provide front chassis access using USB cables (not

included). See the tables below for pin denitions.

Front Panel USB (2.0) Header #2/3

Pin Denitions

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

1 +5V 2 +5V

3 USB_PN6 4 USB_PN7

5 USB_PP6 6 USB_PP7

7 Ground 8 Ground

9 Key 10 Ground

Back Panel USB (3.0) #6/7

Pin Denitions

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

A1 +5V B1 +5V

A2 USB_PN2 B2 USB_PN3

A3 USB_PP2 B3 USB_PP3

A4 Ground B4 Ground

Front Panel USB (3.0) Header #8/9, #10/11

Pin# Pin# Signal Name Description

1 19 VBUS Power

8 12 D- USB 2.0 Differential Pair

9 11 D+

7 13 Ground Ground of PWR Return

2 18 StdA_SSRX- SuperSpeed Receiver

3 17 StdA_SSRX+ Differential Pair

4 16 GND_DRAIN Ground for Signal Return

5 15 StdA_SSTX- SuperSpeed Transmitter

6 14 StdA_SSTX+ Differential Pair

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

4 +5V 8 +5V

7 USB_PN1 3 USB_PN0

6 USB_PP1 2 USB_PP0

5 Ground 1 Ground

Pin Denitions

Back Panel USB (3.0) #4/5

Pin Denitions

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

1 +5V 10 +5V

2 USB_PN12 11 USB_PN13

3 USB_PP12 12 USB_PP13

4 Ground 13 Ground

Back Panel USB (2.0) #0/1

Pin Denitions

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JPUSB1

A. Backpanel USB 2.0 #0

B. Backpanel USB 2.0 #1

C. Backpanel USB 3.0 #4

D. Backpanel USB 3.0 #5

E. Backpanel USB 3.0 #6

F. Backpanel USB 3.0 #7

G. USB 3.0 Header #8/9

H. USB 2.0 Header #2/3

I. USB 3.0 Header #10/11

LAN

USB 4/5(3.0)

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S/PDIF OUT

HDMI/DP

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DVI

KB/MOUSE

USB 0/1

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1-2

ENABLE

2-3

DISABLE

FAN4

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MAC CODE

BAR CODE

FAN1

/CPU FAN

TP104

TP103

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DIMMA1 DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

CLEAR CMOS

BIOS Restore

S11

Power Button

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FAN2

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USB 8/9(3.1)

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1-2:NORMAL

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JPME2

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JWD1:

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1-2:RST

WATCH DOG

CMOS CLEAR

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2-3:BIOS RECOVERY

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JI2C1/JI2C2 ON:ENABLE OFF:DISABLE

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SATA DOM PWR

JSD1:

I-SATA4

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

I-SATA5

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JPAC1:AUDIO 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE

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JL1:

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M.2 PCI-E X4

USB 10/11(3.0)

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I-SATA0

FAN3

I-SATA1

JAUDIO1

USB 6/7(3.0)

HD AUDIO

JPW3

FAN5

LED2

BT1

JPW1

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Ethernet Port

One Gigabit Ethernet port (LAN) is located next to the S/PDIF port on the I/O Backpanel to provide network connections. This port will accept RJ45 type cables.

Note: Please refer to the LED Indica-

tor Section for LAN LED information.

Back Panel High Denition Audio (HD Audio)

This motherboard features a 7.1+2 Channel High Denition Audio (HDA) codec that provides 10 DAC channels. The HD Audio connections simultaneously supports multiple-streaming 7.1 sound playback with 2 channels of independent stereo output through the front panel stereo out for front, rear, center and subwoofer speakers. Use the Advanced software included in the CD-ROM with your motherboard to enable this function.

A. LAN1

B. Center/LFE Out

C. Surround Out

D. S-Surround

E. Line In

F. Line Out

G. Mic In

LAN Port

Pin Definition

Pin Description Pin Description

1 VBUS1 21 TX1-

2 D1N 22 TX2+

3 D1P 23 TX2-

4 GND 24 TX3+

5 STDA_SS-

RX1N

6 STDA_SS-

RX1P

7 GND_

DRAIN

8 STDA_

SSTX1N

9 STDA_

SSTX1P

10 VBUS2 30 ORG+/GRN-

11 D2N 31 YEL+

12 D2P 32 YEL-

13 GND 33 CG1

14 STDA_SS-

RX2N

15 STDA_SS-

RX2P

16 GND_

DRAIN

17 STDA_

SSTX2N

18 STDA_

SSTX2P

19 Vcc 39 CG7

20 TX1+ 40 CG8

25 TX3-

26 TD4+

27 TX4-

28 GND

29 ORG-/GRN+

34 CG2

35 CG3

36 CG4

37 CG5

38 CG6

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S/PDIF Port

A S/PDIF port is located next to the DVI-D port on the I/O backpanel. Use this port to connect to a compatible S/PDIF optical audio device.

VESA® DisplayPort™

DisplayPort, develped by the VESA consortium, delivers digital display at a fast refresh rate. It can connect to virtually any display device using a DisplayPort adapter for devices such as VGA, DVI or HDMI.

HDMI Port

One HDMI (High-Denition Multimedia Interface) is located on the I/O backpanel. This connector is used to display both high denition video

and digital sound through an HDMI capable display, using a single HDMI cable (not included).

DVI-D Port

A DVI-D port is located on the I/O backpanel. Use this port to connect to a compatible DVI (Digital Visual Interface) display.

A. S/PDIF Port

B. HDMI Port

C. VESA Display Port

D. DVI-D

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Front Control Panel

JF1 contains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located on a control panel at the front of the chassis. These

connectors are designed specically for use with Supermicro chassis. See the gure below for the descriptions of the front control panel buttons

and LED indicators. Refer to the following section for descriptions and

pin denitions.

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SPEAKER:1-4

JD1:

BUZZER:3-4

JD1

USB 8/9(3.1)

JPUSB2

USB 2/3

JWD1

2-3:NMI

JF1

PWR

RST

CMOS CLEAR

JBT1

OH/FF

LED

NIC2

2-3:BIOS RECOVERY

1-2:NORMAL

JBR1:

NIC1

HDD PWR

LEDLED

JLED1

JF1

JTPM1

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

I-SATA5

COM1

5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

I-SATA4

JPCIE2

JPCIE1

PCH SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X1

JPUSB2:USB 8/9 WAKE UP

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

JPME2:

JPME2

JWD1: 1-2:RST WATCH DOG

LED1

JBR1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JI2C1/JI2C2 ON:ENABLE OFF:DISABLE

JTBT1

SATA DOM PWR

JSD1:

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

JL1:

CHASSIS INTRUSION

JL1

JPAC1

JSPDIF_OUT

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

USB 10/11(3.0)

JUSB30_I4

FAN3

MH2

JPAC1:AUDIO 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE

MH12

M.2 PCI-E X4

HD AUDIO

JPW3

FAN5

LED2

BT1

JPW1

USB 6/7(3.0)

LAN

USB 4/5(3.0)

JUSBLAN1

CPU

ALWAYS POPULATE RED SOCKET FIRST

UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

S/PDIF OUT

HDMI/DP

DVI

KB/MOUSE

USB 0/1

JPL1

LAN

1-2

ENABLE

2-3

DISABLE

FAN4

JPW2

JPUSB1:USB0/1 WAKE UP

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

FAN1 /CPU FAN

TP104

TP103

TP100

DIMMA1 DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

CLEAR CMOS

BIOS Restore

S11

Power Button

JSMB2

FAN2

JSMB1

Power LED

HDD LED

NIC1 LED

LED

Ground

Vcc

Pin 15Pin 16

Vcc

Reset

Reset Button

PWR

Power Button

Pin 2

Pin 1

JF1 Header Pins

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OH/Fan Fail

1516

Front Control Panel Pin Definitions

Power LED

The Power LED connection is located on

pins 15 and 16 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin denitions.

HDD LED

The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1. Attach a cable here to indicate the status of HDDrelated activities, including IDE, SATA activities. See the table on the right for

pin denitions.

NIC1 (LAN)

The NIC (Network Interface Controller) LED connection for LAN port 1 is located

on pins 11 and 12 of JF1. Attach an LED indicator to this header to display network activity. Refer to the table on

the right for pin denitions.

Overheat (OH)/Fan Fail

Connect an LED cable to OH/Fan Fail connections on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to provide warnings for chassis overheat/ fan failure. Refer to the table on the right

for pin denitions.

Power LED

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

15 VCC

16 Ground

HDD LED

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

13 VCC

14 HD Active

LAN LED

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

11 Vcc

12 Ground

OH/Fan Fail LED

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

7 VCC

8 OH/Fan Fail LED

OH/Fan Fail Indicator

Status

State Denition

Off Normal

On Overheat

Flash-

Fan Fail

ing

Power LED

HDD LED

NIC1 LED

LED

Ground

2-20

Reset

PWR

Vcc

Reset Button

Power Button

A. PWR LED

B. HDD LED

C. NIC1 LED

D. OH/Fan Fail

Reset Button

OH/Fan Fail

1516

The Reset Button connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF1. Attach it to a hardware reset switch on the computer case to reset the system. Refer to the

table on the right for pin denitions.

Chapter 2: Installation

Reset Button

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

3 Reset

4 Ground

Power Button

The Power Button connection is located on pins1 and 2 of JF1. Momentarily contacting both pins will power on/off the system. This button can also be con-

gured to function as a suspend button

(with a setting in the BIOS - see Chapter

4). To turn off the power in the suspend mode, press the button for at least 4 seconds. Refer to the table on the right

for pin denitions.

Power LED

HDD LED

NIC1 LED

LED

Ground

Reset

PWR

Vcc

Reset Button

Power Button

Pin Denitions (JF1)

Pin# Denition

1 Signal

2 Ground

A. Reset Button

B. PWR Button

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JPUSB1

JPUSB1:USB0/1 WAKE UP

2-7 Connecting Cables

This section provides brief descriptions and pin-out denitions for onboard headers and connectors. Be sure to use the correct cable for each header or connector.

ATX Main PWR, CPU, AUX PWR Connectors (JPW1, JPW2, JPW3)

The 24-pin main power connector (JPW1) is used to provide power to the motherboard. The 8-pin CPU PWR connector (JPW2) is also required for the processor. JPW3 is a 4-pin connector that provides auxilliary power to peripheral cards and devices. These power connectors meet

the SSI EPS 12V specication. See the table on the right for pin denitions.

12V 8-pin Power Connec-

tor Pin Denitions

Pins Denition

1 through 4 Ground

5 through 8 +12V

C7Z170-M

AUDIO FP

JHD_AC1:Audio AC97 and HD audio jumper

MH1

JHD_AC1

SPEAKER:1-4

JD1:

BUZZER:3-4

JD1

JPCIE1

PCH SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X1

USB 8/9(3.1)

JPUSB2

USB 2/3

COM1

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE 1-2:NORMAL

JPME2:

JPME2

JWD1

JWD1:

2-3:NMI

1-2:RST

WATCH DOG

JF1

PWR

RST

CMOS CLEAR

JBT1

OH/FF

LED

NIC2

2-3:BIOS RECOVERY

1-2:NORMAL

JBR1:

NIC1

HDD PWR

5V STBY POWER

LEDLED

JSTBY1

JLED1

LED1

JBR1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JF1

JTPM1

JI2C1/JI2C2 ON:ENABLE OFF:DISABLE

JTBT1

JLED1:

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

3 PIN POWER LED

SATA DOM PWR

JSD1:

I-SATA4

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

I-SATA5

12V 4-pin Power Connec-

Pins Denition

1 through 2 Ground

3 through 4 +12V

DESIGNED IN USA

REV:1.00

MH2

JPAC1

JSPDIF_OUT

JPAC1:AUDIO 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE

MH12

JPCIE2

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

JL1:

JPUSB2:USB 8/9 WAKE UP

CHASSIS INTRUSION

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

JL1

M.2 PCI-E X4

USB 10/11(3.0)

JUSB30_I4

I-SATA0

FAN3

I-SATA1

tor Pin Denitions

JAUDIO1

USB 6/7(3.0)

HD AUDIO

JPW3

FAN5

LED2

BT1

JPW1

LAN

USB 4/5(3.0)

JUSBLAN1

ALWAYS POPULATE RED SOCKET FIRST UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

S/PDIF OUT

HDMI/DP

CPU

ATX Power 24-pin Connector

Pin Denitions (JPW1)

Pin# Denition Pin # Denition

13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V

14 -12V 2 +3.3V

15 Ground 3 Ground

16 PS_ON 4 +5V

17 Ground 5 Ground

18 Ground 6 +5V

19 Ground 7 Ground

20 Res (NC) 8 PWR_OK

21 +5V 9 5VSB

22 +5V 10 +12V

23 +5V 11 +12V

24 Ground 12 +3.3V

A. 24-Pin ATX Main PWR

B. 8-Pin PWR

C. 4-Pin Auxilliary PWR

DVI

KB/MOUSE

USB 0/1

FAN4

JPL1

LAN

1-2

ENABLE

2-3

DISABLE

JPW2

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

FAN1 /CPU FAN

TP104

TP103

TP100

DIMMA1 DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

CLEAR CMOS

BIOS Restore

S11

Power Button

JSMB2

FAN2

JSMB1

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JHD_AC1:Audio AC97 and HD audio jumper

3 PIN POWER LED

JLED1:

Fan Headers (Fan 1 ~ Fan 5)

The C7Z170-M/C7H170-M has ve fan

headers (Fan 1~Fan 5). These fans are 4-pin fan headers. Although pins 1-3 of the fan headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans, we recommend the use 4-pin fans to take advantage of the fan speed control. This allows the fan speeds to be automatically adjusted based on the motherboard temperature. Refer to the table on the right

for pin denitions.

Chassis Intrusion (JL1)

A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard. Attach the appropriate cable from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intrusion when the chassis is opened.

C7Z170-M

AUDIO FP

MH1

JHD_AC1

SPEAKER:1-4

JD1:

BUZZER:3-4

JD1

JF1

PWR

RST

OH/FF

LED

NIC2

NIC1

HDD PWR

LEDLED

JF1

JTPM1

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JPUSB2

CMOS CLEAR

2-3:BIOS RECOVERY

1-2:NORMAL JBR1:

USB 8/9(3.1)

USB 2/3

COM1

JWD1

2-3:NMI

1-2:RST

WATCH DOG

JBT1

5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

JLED1

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

JPCIE2

JPCIE1

PCH SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X1

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

JPME2:

JPME2

JWD1:

LED1

JBR1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JI2C1/JI2C2 ON:ENABLE OFF:DISABLE

JTBT1

SATA DOM PWR

JSD1:

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

MH2

HD AUDIO

JPAC1

JSPDIF_OUT

JPAC1:AUDIO 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE

MH12

M.2 PCI-E X4

JPW3

FAN5

LED2

BT1

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

JL1:

JPUSB2:USB 8/9 WAKE UP

CHASSIS INTRUSION

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

JL1

USB 10/11(3.0)

JUSB30_I4

FAN3

LAN

USB 6/7(3.0)

USB 4/5(3.0)

JUSBLAN1

ALWAYS POPULATE RED SOCKET FIRST UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

JPW1

JAUDIO1

DESIGNED IN USA

REV:1.00

2-23

Fan Header

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 Ground (Black)

2 2.5A/+12V

(Red)

3 Tachometer

4 PWM_Control

Chassis Intrusion

Pin Denitions (JL1)

Pin# Denition

1 Intrusion Input

2 Ground

A. Fan 1 (CPU Fan)

B. Fan 2

C. Fan 3

D. Fan 4

E. Fan 5

F. Chassis Intrusion

S/PDIF OUT

HDMI/DP

CPU

DVI

KB/MOUSE

USB 0/1

JPUSB1

FAN4

JPL1

LAN

1-2

ENABLE

2-3

DISABLE

JPW2

JPUSB1:USB0/1 WAKE UP

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

FAN1

/CPU FAN

TP104

TP103

TP100

DIMMA1 DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

CLEAR CMOS

BIOS Restore

S11

Power Button

JSMB2

FAN2

JSMB1

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JLED1

JPUSB1

JWD1

JBR1:

USB 8/9(3.1)

USB 2/3

AUDIO FP

Internal Buzzer (SP1)

The Internal Buzzer (SP1) can be used to provide audible indications for various beep codes. See the table on the right

for pin denitions.

Speaker (JD1)

On the JD1 header, Pins 3~4 are used for internal speaker. Close Pins 3~4 with a cap to use the onboard speaker. If you wish to use an external speaker, close Pins 1~4 with a cable. See the table on

the right for pin denitions.

JAUDIO1

DESIGNED IN USA

REV:1.00

C7Z170-M

MH1

JHD_AC1

SPEAKER:1-4

JD1:

BUZZER:3-4

JPCIE2

JPCIE1

PCH SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X1

JPUSB2:USB 8/9 WAKE UP

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

JL1

JL1:

CHASSIS INTRUSION

JSPDIF_OUT

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

MH2

JPAC1

JPAC1:AUDIO 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE

MH12

HD AUDIO

FAN5

USB 6/7(3.0)

JPW3

Internal Buzzer

Pin Denition

Pin# Denitions

Pin 1 Pos. (+) Beep In

Pin 2 Neg. (-) Alarm

Speaker Connector

Pin Denitions

Pin Setting Denition

Pins 3~4 Internal Speaker

Pins1~4 External Speaker

A. Internal Buzzer

B. Speaker Header

LAN

S/PDIF OUT

HDMI/DP

USB 4/5(3.0)

JUSBLAN1

DVI

JPL1

LAN

1-2

ENABLE

2-3

DISABLE

Speaker

JPW2

KB/MOUSE

USB 0/1

FAN4

JPUSB1:USB0/1 WAKE UP

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

MAC CODE

FAN1 /CPU FAN

CLEAR CMOS

BIOS Restore

Power Button

BAR CODE

S11

FAN2

COM1

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

JPME2:

JPME2

JWD1:

2-3:NMI

1-2:RST

WATCH DOG

JBT1

5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

LED1

JBR1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JI2C1/JI2C2 ON:ENABLE OFF:DISABLE

JTBT1

SATA DOM PWR

JSD1:

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

USB 10/11(3.0)

JUSB30_I4

FAN3

M.2 PCI-E X4

LED2

BT1

JPW1

CPU

ALWAYS POPULATE RED SOCKET FIRST

UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

TP104

TP103

TP100

DIMMA1 DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

JSMB2

JSMB1

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JPUSB1

JHD_AC1:Audio AC97 and HD audio jumper

3 PIN POWER LED

JLED1:

Onboard Power LED (JLED1)

An onboard Power LED header is located at JLED1. This Power LED header is connected to Front Control Panel located at JF1 to indicate the status of system power. See the table on the right for pin

denitions.

Serial Port (COM1)

There is one serial (COM) port header on the motherboard. COM1is located next to the USB 2/3 header. See the table on the

right for pin denitions.

JAUDIO1

DESIGNED IN USA

REV:1.00

C7Z170-M

AUDIO FP

MH1

JHD_AC1

SPEAKER:1-4

JD1:

BUZZER:3-4

JD1

JPUSB2

JF1

PWR

RST

CMOS CLEAR

OH/FF

LED

NIC2

2-3:BIOS RECOVERY

1-2:NORMAL

NIC1

HDD PWR

LEDLED

JF1

JTPM1

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

USB 8/9(3.1)

USB 2/3

COM1

JWD1

2-3:NMI

1-2:RST

WATCH DOG

JBT1

JBR1:

5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

JLED1

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

JPCIE2

JPCIE1

PCH SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X1

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

JPME2:

JPME2

JWD1:

LED1

JBR1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JI2C1/JI2C2 ON:ENABLE OFF:DISABLE

JTBT1

SATA DOM PWR

JSD1:

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

MH2

HD AUDIO

JPAC1

JSPDIF_OUT

JPAC1:AUDIO 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE

MH12

M.2 PCI-E X4

JPW3

FAN5

LED2

BT1

JPW1

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

JL1:

JPUSB2:USB 8/9 WAKE UP

CHASSIS INTRUSION

JL1

USB 10/11(3.0)

JUSB30_I4

FAN3

USB 6/7(3.0)

LAN

USB 4/5(3.0)

JUSBLAN1

ALWAYS POPULATE RED SOCKET FIRST UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

Onboard PWR LED

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 VCC

2 Connection to PWR

LED in JF1

3 Connection to PWR

LED in JF1

Serial/COM Ports

Pin Denitions

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

1 DCD 6 DSR

2 RXD 7 RTS

3 TXD 8 CTS

4 DTR 9 RI

5 Ground 10 N/A

A. PWR LED

B. COM1

S/PDIF OUT

HDMI/DP

CPU

DVI

KB/MOUSE

USB 0/1

JPL1

LAN

1-2

ENABLE

2-3

DISABLE

FAN4

JPW2

JPUSB1:USB0/1 WAKE UP

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

FAN1 /CPU FAN

TP104

TP103

TP100

DIMMA1 DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

CLEAR CMOS

BIOS Restore

S11

Power Button

JSMB2

FAN2

JSMB1

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DOM PWR Connector (JSD1)

The Disk-On-Module (DOM) power connector, located at JSD1, provides 5V (Gen1/Gen) power to a solid state DOM storage device connected to one of the SATA ports. See the table on the right

for pin denitions.

SPDIF OUT (JSPDIF_OUT)

The SPDIF Out (JSPDIF_OUT) is used for digital audio output. You will also need the appropriate cable to use this feature.

JAUDIO1

DESIGNED IN USA

REV:1.00

JHD_AC1:Audio AC97 and HD audio jumper

JD1

JF1

PWR

RST

OH/FF

LED

NIC2

NIC1

HDD PWR

LEDLED

JF1

JTPM1

JLED1:

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

3 PIN POWER LED

JPUSB2

CMOS CLEAR

2-3:BIOS RECOVERY

AUDIO FP

JHD_AC1

JD1:

USB 8/9(3.1)

USB 2/3

COM1

JWD1

2-3:NMI

1-2:RST

JBT1

1-2:NORMAL

JBR1:

5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

JLED1

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

C7Z170-M

MH1

SPEAKER:1-4 BUZZER:3-4

JPCIE2

JPCIE1

PCH SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X1

JPUSB2:USB 8/9 WAKE UP

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

JPME2:

JPME2

JWD1:

WATCH DOG

JL1

JL1:

CHASSIS INTRUSION

MH2

JSPDIF_OUT

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

HD AUDIO

JPAC1

JPAC1:AUDIO 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE

MH12

JPW3

FAN5

LED2

M.2 PCI-E X4

BT1

LED1

JBR1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JI2C1/JI2C2 ON:ENABLE OFF:DISABLE

JTBT1

USB 10/11(3.0)

I-SATA0

I-SATA1

JUSB30_I4

FAN3

JPW1

JSD1:

SATA DOM PWR

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

USB 6/7(3.0)

LAN

USB 4/5(3.0)

JUSBLAN1

ALWAYS POPULATE RED SOCKET FIRST

UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 5V

2 Ground

3 Ground

SPDIF_OUT

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 S/PDIF_Out

2 Ground

A.DOM PWR

B. S/PDIF OUt

S/PDIF OUT

HDMI/DP

JPL1

LAN

1-2

ENABLE

2-3

DISABLE

CPU

TP104

TP103

TP100

DOM PWR

DVI

JPL1

DIMMA1 DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

JSMB2

JSMB1

FAN1

/CPU FAN

CLEAR CMOS

BIOS Restore

Power Button

JPW2

FAN2

KB/MOUSE

FAN4

S11

USB 0/1

JPUSB1

JPUSB1:USB0/1 WAKE UP

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

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JPUSB1

JHD_AC1:Audio AC97 and HD audio jumper

3 PIN POWER LED

JLED1:

Standby Power Header (JSTBY1)

The Standby Power header is located at JSTBY1 on the motherboard. See the

table on the right for pin denitions.

PCI-E M.2 Connector (PCI-E M.2)

The PCI-E M.2 connector is for devices such as memory cards, wireless adapters, etc. These devices must

conform to the PCIE M.2 specications (fromerly known as NGFF). This particular PCIe M.2 supports M-Key

(PCIe3.0 x4) storage card only.

JAUDIO1

DESIGNED IN USA

REV:1.00

C7Z170-M

AUDIO FP

MH1

JHD_AC1

SPEAKER:1-4

JD1:

BUZZER:3-4

JD1

JPUSB2

JF1

PWR

RST

CMOS CLEAR

OH/FF

LED

NIC2

2-3:BIOS RECOVERY

NIC1

HDD PWR

LEDLED

JF1

JTPM1

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

USB 8/9(3.1)

USB 2/3

JWD1

JBT1

1-2:NORMAL

JBR1:

JLED1

JPCIE2

JPCIE1

PCH SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X1

2-3 DISABLE

COM1

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

JPME2:

JPME2

JWD1:

2-3:NMI

1-2:RST WATCH DOG

5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

LED1

JBR1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JI2C1/JI2C2

ON:ENABLE

OFF:DISABLE

JTBT1

SATA DOM PWR

JSD1:

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

MH2

JPAC1

JSPDIF_OUT

JPAC1:AUDIO 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE

MH12

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

JL1:

JPUSB2:USB 8/9 WAKE UP

CHASSIS INTRUSION

1-2 ENABLE

JL1

M.2 PCI-E X4

USB 6/7(3.0)

HD AUDIO

JPW3

FAN5

LED2

BT1

USB 10/11(3.0)

JUSB30_I4

FAN3

JPW1

LAN

USB 4/5(3.0)

JUSBLAN1

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Standby Power

Pin Denitions

Pin# Denition

1 +5V Standby

2 Ground

3 Wake-up

A. STBY PWR

B. PCI-E M.2 Connector

S/PDIF OUT

HDMI/DP

CPU

DVI

JPL1

LAN

1-2

ENABLE

2-3

DISABLE

/CPU FAN

TP104

TP103

TP100

DIMMA1 DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

Power Button

JSMB2

JSMB1

FAN1

CLEAR CMOS

BIOS Restore

KB/MOUSE

USB 0/1

FAN4

JPW2

JPUSB1:USB0/1 WAKE UP

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

S11

FAN2

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JHD_AC1:Audio AC97 and HD audio jumper

3 PIN POWER LED

JLED1:

Front Panel Audio Header (AUDIO

FP)

A 10-pin Audio header is supported on the motherboard. This header allows you to connect the motherboard to a front panel audio control panet, if needed. Connect an audio cable to the audio header to use this feature (not supplied).

See the table at right for pin denitions

for the header.

TPM Header/Port 80 Header

A Trusted Platform Module/Port 80 header is located at JTPM1 to provide TPM support and Port 80 connection. Use this header to enhance system performance and data security.

JAUDIO1

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AUDIO FP

JF1

RST

LED

NIC2

NIC1

LEDLED

JTPM1

MH1

JHD_AC1

SPEAKER:1-4

JD1:

BUZZER:3-4

JD1

JPUSB2

PWR

CMOS CLEAR

OH/FF

2-3:BIOS RECOVERY

1-2:NORMAL

HDD PWR

JF1

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

USB 8/9(3.1)

USB 2/3

COM1

JWD1

2-3:NMI

1-2:RST

WATCH DOG

JBT1

JBR1:

5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

JLED1

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

JPCIE2

JPCIE1

PCH SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X1

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

JPME2:

JPME2

JWD1:

LED1

JBR1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JI2C1/JI2C2 ON:ENABLE OFF:DISABLE

JTBT1

SATA DOM PWR

JSD1:

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

MH2

HD AUDIO

JPAC1

JSPDIF_OUT

JPAC1:AUDIO 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE

MH12

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

JL1:

JPUSB2:USB 8/9 WAKE UP

CHASSIS INTRUSION

JL1

M.2 PCI-E X4

USB 10/11(3.0)

JUSB30_I4

FAN3

JPW3

FAN5

LED2

BT1

JPW1

USB 6/7(3.0)

LAN

USB 4/5(3.0)

JUSBLAN1

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10-in Audio

Pin Denitions

Pin# Signal

1 Microphone_Left

2 Audio_Ground

3 Microphone_Right

4 Audio_Detect

5 Line_2_Right

6 Ground

7 Jack_Detect

8 Key

9 Line_2_Left

10 Ground

A. AUDIO FP

B. TPM/Port 80

S/PDIF OUT

HDMI/DP

CPU

DVI

KB/MOUSE

USB 0/1

JPUSB1

JPL1

LAN

1-2

ENABLE

2-3

DISABLE

FAN4

JPW2

JPUSB1:USB0/1 WAKE UP

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

FAN1 /CPU FAN

TP104

TP103

TP100

DIMMA1 DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

CLEAR CMOS

BIOS Restore

S11

Power Button

JSMB2

FAN2

JSMB1

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2-8 Jumper Settings

JHD_AC1:Audio AC97 and HD audio jumper

3 PIN POWER LED

JLED1:

Explanation of Jumpers

To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings. Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector.

Pin 1 is identied with a square solder

pad on the printed circuit board.

Note: On two pin jumpers, "Closed" means the jumper is on, and "Open" means the jumper is off the pins.

Chapter 2: Installation

LAN Enable/Disable

Jumper JPL1 will enable or disable the

LAN port on the motherboard. See the

table on the right for jumper settings. The default setting is enabled.

JAUDIO1

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AUDIO FP

MH1

JHD_AC1

SPEAKER:1-4

JD1:

BUZZER:3-4

JD1

JPCIE2

JPCIE1

PCH SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X1

USB 8/9(3.1)

JPUSB2

USB 2/3

COM1

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

JPME2:

JPME2

JWD1

JWD1:

2-3:NMI

1-2:RST

WATCH DOG

JF1

PWR

RST

CMOS CLEAR

JBT1

OH/FF

LED

NIC2

2-3:BIOS RECOVERY

1-2:NORMAL

JBR1:

NIC1

HDD PWR

5V STBY POWER

LEDLED

JSTBY1

JLED1

LED1

JBR1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JF1

JTPM1

JI2C1/JI2C2 ON:ENABLE OFF:DISABLE

JTBT1

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

SATA DOM PWR

JSD1:

I-SATA4

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

I-SATA5

MH2

HD AUDIO

JPAC1

JSPDIF_OUT

JPAC1:AUDIO 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE

MH12

M.2 PCI-E X4

JPW3

FAN5

LED2

BT1

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

JL1:

JPUSB2:USB 8/9 WAKE UP

CHASSIS INTRUSION

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

JL1

USB 10/11(3.0)

JUSB30_I4

I-SATA0

FAN3

I-SATA1

LAN

USB 6/7(3.0)

USB 4/5(3.0)

JUSBLAN1

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JPW1

Pin# Denition

1-2 Enabled (default)

2-3 Disabled

A. JPL1: LAN Enable

S/PDIF OUT

HDMI/DP

JPL1

LAN

1-2

ENABLE

2-3

DISABLE

CPU

TP104

TP103 TP100

GLAN Enable

Jumper Settings

DVI

KB/MOUSE

USB 0/1

JPUSB1

FAN4

JPW2

JPUSB1:USB0/1 WAKE UP

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

FAN1 /CPU FAN

DIMMA1 DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

CLEAR CMOS

BIOS Restore

S11

Power Button

JSMB2

FAN2

JSMB1

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JPUSB1

JHD_AC1:Audio AC97 and HD audio jumper

3 PIN POWER LED

JLED1:

Clear CMOS & JBT1

Clear CMOS and JBT1 are used to clear the saved system setup con-

guration stored in the CMOS chip. To clear the contents of the CMOS

usng JBT1, short the two pads of JBT1 with metallic conductor such as

a athead screwdriver. Clear CMOS works the same way but is a push

button switch. This will erase all user settings and revert everything to their factory-set defaults.

PCI Slot SMB Enable (I2C1/I2C2)

Use Jumpers I2C1/I2C2 to enable PCI SMB (System Management Bus) support to improve system management for the PCI slots. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

JAUDIO1

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AUDIO FP

MH1

JHD_AC1

SPEAKER:1-4

JD1:

BUZZER:3-4

JD1

USB 8/9(3.1)

JPUSB2

USB 2/3

JF1

PWR

RST

CMOS CLEAR

OH/FF

LED

NIC2

2-3:BIOS RECOVERY

1-2:NORMAL

JBR1:

NIC1

HDD PWR

LEDLED

JF1

JTPM1

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

JWD1

2-3:NMI

JBT1

JLED1

I-SATA5

COM1

1-2:RST

5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

I-SATA4

JPCIE2

JPCIE1

PCH SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X1

JPUSB2:USB 8/9 WAKE UP

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

JPME2:

JPME2

JWD1:

WATCH DOG

LED1

JBR1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JI2C1/JI2C2 ON:ENABLE OFF:DISABLE

JTBT1

SATA DOM PWR

JSD1:

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

JL1:

CHASSIS INTRUSION

JL1

JPAC1

JSPDIF_OUT

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

USB 10/11(3.0)

JUSB30_I4

FAN3

MH2

JPAC1:AUDIO 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE

MH12

M.2 PCI-E X4

HD AUDIO

JPW3

FAN5

LED2

BT1

JPW1

USB 6/7(3.0)

LAN

USB 4/5(3.0)

JUSBLAN1

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PCI Slot_SMB Enable

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Short (Default) Enabled

Open Disabled

A. JBT1

B. Clear CMOS

C. JI2C1

D. JI2C2

JPL1

1-2

2-3

DVI

JPL1

LAN

ENABLE

DISABLE

FAN1

/CPU FAN

TP104

TP103

TP100

DIMMA1 DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

CLEAR CMOS

BIOS Restore

Power Button

JSMB2

JSMB1

S/PDIF OUT

HDMI/DP

CPU

KB/MOUSE

USB 0/1

FAN4

JPW2

JPUSB1:USB0/1 WAKE UP

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

S11

FAN2

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JPUSB1

Audio Enable (JPAC1)

JPAC1 allows you to enable or disable the onboard audio support. The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable onboard audio connections. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

Manufacturing Mode (JPME2)

Close Pin 2 and Pin 3 of Jumper JPME2

to bypass SPI ash security and force

the system to operate in Manufactur-

ing Mode, allowing the user to ash the system rmware from a host server for system setting modications. See the

table on the right for jumper settings.

JAUDIO1

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AUDIO FP

JHD_AC1:Audio AC97 and HD audio jumper

JD1

JPUSB2

JF1

PWR

RST

CMOS CLEAR

OH/FF

LED

NIC2

2-3:BIOS RECOVERY

1-2:NORMAL

NIC1

HDD PWR

LEDLED

JF1

JTPM1

JLED1:

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

3 PIN POWER LED

JHD_AC1

SPEAKER:1-4

JD1:

BUZZER:3-4

USB 8/9(3.1)

USB 2/3

COM1

JPME2

JWD1

JWD1:

2-3:NMI

1-2:RST

WATCH DOG

JBT1

JBR1:

5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

JLED1

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

LED1

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

JSD1:

JPCIE1

JPME2:

JBR1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JTBT1

PCH SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X1

JI2C1/JI2C2 ON:ENABLE OFF:DISABLE

SATA DOM PWR

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

MH1

JPCIE2

PCH SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X4

I-SATA0

I-SATA1

JL1:

JPUSB2:USB 8/9 WAKE UP

CHASSIS INTRUSION

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

JL1

JPAC1

JSPDIF_OUT

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

USB 10/11(3.0)

JUSB30_I4

FAN3

MH2

JPAC1:AUDIO 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE

MH12

M.2 PCI-E X4

USB 6/7(3.0)

HD AUDIO

JPW3

FAN5

LED2

BT1

JPW1

LAN

USB 4/5(3.0)

JUSBLAN1

CPU

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Audio Enable/Disable

Jumper Settings

Both Jumpers Denition

Pins 1-2 Enabled

Pins 2-3 Disabled

Manufacture Mode (JPME2)

Jumper Settings

Pin# Denition

1-2 Normal (Default)

2-3 Manufacture Mode

A. Audio Enable

B. Manufacturing Mode

S/PDIF OUT

HDMI/DP

DVI

JPL1

LAN

1-2

ENABLE

2-3

DISABLE

FAN1

/CPU FAN

TP104

TP103

TP100

DIMMA1 DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

CLEAR CMOS

BIOS Restore

Power Button

JSMB2

FAN2

JSMB1

JPW2

KB/MOUSE

S11

FAN4

USB 0/1

JPUSB1:USB0/1 WAKE UP

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

2-31

JPUSB1

JHD_AC1:Audio AC97 and HD audio jumper

3 PIN POWER LED

JLED1:

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Supermicro C7Z170-M/C7H170-M Motherboard User’s Manual

USB Wake Up (JPUSB1/JPUSB2)

Use jumper JPUSB to activate the "wakeup" function of the USB ports by pressing a key on a USB keyboard or clicking the USB mouse connected. This jumper is used together with a USB Wake-Up fea-

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Enabled (Default)

Pins 2-3 Disabled

ture in the BIOS. Enable this jumper and the USB support in the BIOS to wake up your system via USB devices. JPUSB1 controls USB 2.0 ports #0/1 on the back panel, while JPUSB2 controls USB 3.1 ports #8/9 (header) on the motherboard.

Watch Dog Enable/Disable

Watch Dog (JWD1) is a system monitor that can reboot the system when a software application hangs. Close Pins 1-2 to reset the system if an application hangs. Close Pins 2-3 to generate a non-maskable interrupt signal for the application that hangs. See the table on the right for jumper settings.

JAUDIO1

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AUDIO FP

MH1

JHD_AC1

SPEAKER:1-4

JD1:

BUZZER:3-4

JD1

JPUSB2

JF1

PWR

RST

CMOS CLEAR

OH/FF

NIC2

2-3:BIOS RECOVERY

1-2:NORMAL

NIC1

HDD PWR

LEDLED

JF1

JTPM1

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

USB 8/9(3.1)

USB 2/3

COM1

JWD1

2-3:NMI

1-2:RST

WATCH DOG

JBT1

JBR1:

5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

JLED1

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

JPCIE2

JPCIE1

PCH SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X1

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

JPME2:

JPME2

JWD1:

LED1

JBR1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JI2C1/JI2C2 ON:ENABLE OFF:DISABLE

JTBT1

SATA DOM PWR

JSD1:

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

MH2

HD AUDIO

JPAC1

JSPDIF_OUT

JPAC1:AUDIO 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE

MH12

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

JL1:

JPUSB2:USB 8/9 WAKE UP

CHASSIS INTRUSION

JL1

M.2 PCI-E X4

USB 10/11(3.0)

JUSB30_I4

FAN3

JPW3

FAN5

LED2

BT1

JPW1

USB 6/7(3.0)

2-32

LAN

USB 4/5(3.0)

JUSBLAN1

CPU

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S/PDIF OUT

HDMI/DP

USB Wake-Up

Jumper Settings

Watch Dog

Jumper Settings

Jumper Setting Denition

Pins 1-2 Reset (default)

Pins 2-3 NMI

Open Disabled

A. JPUSB1

B. JPUSB2

C. Watch Dog Enable

DVI

KB/MOUSE

USB 0/1

JPL1

LAN

1-2

ENABLE

2-3

DISABLE

TP104

TP103

TP100

FAN4

JPW2

JPUSB1:USB0/1 WAKE UP

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

FAN1 /CPU FAN

DIMMA1 DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

CLEAR CMOS

BIOS Restore

S11

Power Button

JSMB2

FAN2

JSMB1

Chapter 2: Installation

BIOS Recovery Switch (JBR1)

The BIOS Recovery Switch (JBR1) is used to enable or disable the BIOS Recovery feature of the motherboard. Slide the switch from the default position to begin the recovery process. See Appendix D for details.

Power Button (POWER BUTTON)

In addition to the soft power switch provided in JF1, your motherboard is equipped with a 'soft' power button on the motherboard. This switch works the same way as the soft power switch on JF1.

BIOS Restore (BIOS RESTORE)

When pressed, the BIOS Restore Button will look for, and load a le named 'SUPER.ROM' from an installed USB memory device, in any of the USB ports. It will then proceed to update the BIOS. Do

NOT turn off the system when BIOS is

updating.

BIOS Recovery (JBR1)

Jumper Settings

State Denition

Off Normal (Default)

On Recover

Off

A. BIOS Recovery

B. Power Button

C. BIOS Restore

JHD_AC1:Audio AC97 and HD audio jumper

JF1

PWR

RST

OH/FF

LED

NIC2

NIC1

HDD PWR

LEDLED

JTPM1

JLED1:

3 PIN POWER LED

C7Z170-M

AUDIO FP

MH1

JHD_AC1

SPEAKER:1-4

JD1:

BUZZER:3-4

JD1

JPCIE2

JPCIE1

PCH SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X1

USB 8/9(3.1)

JPUSB2

USB 2/3

COM1

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

JPME2:

JPME2

JWD1

JWD1:

2-3:NMI

1-2:RST

WATCH DOG

CMOS CLEAR

JBT1

2-3:BIOS RECOVERY

1-2:NORMAL

JBR1:

5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

JLED1

LED1

JBR1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JF1

JI2C1/JI2C2 ON:ENABLE OFF:DISABLE

JTBT1

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

SATA DOM PWR

JSD1:

I-SATA4

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

I-SATA5

MH2

HD AUDIO

JPAC1

JSPDIF_OUT

JPAC1:AUDIO 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE

MH12

M.2 PCI-E X4

JPW3

FAN5

LED2

BT1

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

JL1:

JPUSB2:USB 8/9 WAKE UP

CHASSIS INTRUSION

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

JL1

USB 10/11(3.0)

JUSB30_I4

I-SATA0

FAN3

I-SATA1

LAN

USB 4/5(3.0)

JUSBLAN1

CPU

ALWAYS POPULATE RED SOCKET FIRST

UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

S/PDIF OUT

HDMI/DP

USB 6/7(3.0)

JPW1

DVI

KB/MOUSE

USB 0/1

JPUSB1

JPL1

LAN

1-2

ENABLE

2-3

DISABLE

FAN4

JPW2

JPUSB1:USB0/1 WAKE UP

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

FAN1

/CPU FAN

TP104

TP103

TP100

DIMMA1 DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

CLEAR CMOS

BIOS Restore

S11

Power Button

JSMB2

JSMB1

FAN2

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JHD_AC1:Audio AC97 and HD audio jumper

3 PIN POWER LED

JLED1:

2-9 Onboard Indicators

LAN LEDs

One LAN port is located on the I/O

backpanel of the motherboard. This

Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs (Light

Emitting Diode). The yellow LED indicates activity, while the Link LED may be green, amber, or off to indicate the speed of the connections. See the tables at right for more information.

LAN

Link LED

Activity LED

Onboard Power LED (LED1)

An Onboard Power LED is located at LED1 on the motherboard. When LED1 is on, the AC power cable is connected. Make sure to disconnect the power cable before removing or installing any component. See the layout below for the LED location.

C7Z170-M

AUDIO FP

MH1

JHD_AC1

SPEAKER:1-4

JD1:

BUZZER:3-4

JD1

JPCIE1

PCH SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X1

USB 8/9(3.1)

JPUSB2

USB 2/3

COM1

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE 1-2:NORMAL

JPME2:

JPME2

JWD1

JWD1:

2-3:NMI

1-2:RST

WATCH DOG

JF1

PWR

RST

CMOS CLEAR

JBT1

OH/FF

LED

NIC2

2-3:BIOS RECOVERY 1-2:NORMAL

JBR1:

NIC1

HDD PWR

5V STBY POWER

LEDLED

JSTBY1

JLED1

LED1

JBR1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JF1

JTPM1

JI2C1/JI2C2 ON:ENABLE OFF:DISABLE

JTBT1

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

SATA DOM PWR

JSD1:

I-SATA4

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

I-SATA5

MH2

HD AUDIO

JPAC1

JSPDIF_OUT

JPAC1:AUDIO 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE

MH12

JPCIE2

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

USB 10/11(3.0)

JUSB30_I4

FAN3

M.2 PCI-E X4

FAN5

LED2

BT1

JL1:

JPUSB2:USB 8/9 WAKE UP

CHASSIS INTRUSION

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

JL1

I-SATA0

I-SATA1

JAUDIO1

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LAN

USB 4/5(3.0)

JUSBLAN1

ALWAYS POPULATE RED SOCKET FIRST

UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

S/PDIF OUT

HDMI/DP

JPL1

LAN

1-2

ENABLE

2-3

DISABLE

CPU

TP104

TP103

TP100

USB 6/7(3.0)

JPW3

JPW1

GLAN Activity Indicator

LED Settings

Color Status Denition

Yellow Flashing Active

GLAN Link Indicator

LED Settings

LED Color Denition

Off No Connection/10 Mbps/100

Mbps

Amber 1 Gbps

Green 10 Gbps.

Onboard PWR LED Indicator

LED Status

Status Denition

Off System Off

On System on, or

System off and PWR

Cable Connected

A. LAN LEDs

B. PWR LED

DVI

KB/MOUSE

USB 0/1

JPUSB1

FAN4

JPL1

JPW2

JPUSB1:USB0/1 WAKE UP

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

FAN1

/CPU FAN

DIMMA1 DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

CLEAR CMOS

BIOS Restore

S11

Power Button

JSMB2

FAN2

JSMB1

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JPUSB1

M.2 On Board (LED2)

The M.2 On Board LED is located on LED2. When lit, this indicates that an M.2 device is detected in the M.2 slot of the motherboard, and is working normally.

JAUDIO1

DESIGNED IN USA

REV:1.00

JHD_AC1:Audio AC97 and HD audio jumper

JF1

PWR

RST

OH/FF

LED

NIC2

NIC1

HDD PWR

LEDLED

JF1

JTPM1

JLED1:

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

3 PIN POWER LED

C7Z170-M

AUDIO FP

MH1

JHD_AC1

SPEAKER:1-4

JD1:

BUZZER:3-4

JD1

JPCIE2

JPCIE1

PCH SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X1

USB 8/9(3.1)

JPUSB2

USB 2/3

COM1

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

JPME2:

JPME2

JWD1

JWD1:

2-3:NMI

1-2:RST

WATCH DOG

CMOS CLEAR

JBT1

2-3:BIOS RECOVERY

1-2:NORMAL

JBR1:

5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

JLED1

LED1

JBR1

JI2C2

JI2C1

JI2C1/JI2C2 ON:ENABLE OFF:DISABLE

JTBT1

SATA DOM PWR

JSD1:

I-SATA4

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

I-SATA5

MH2

HD AUDIO

JPAC1

JSPDIF_OUT

JPAC1:AUDIO 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE

MH12

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

FAN5

JL1:

JPUSB2:USB 8/9 WAKE UP

CHASSIS INTRUSION

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

JL1

LED2

M.2 PCI-E X4

BT1

USB 10/11(3.0)

JUSB30_I4

FAN3

M.2 On Board

LED Settings

Color Status Denition

Green Steady M.2 Device

Detected

A. M.2 On Board

LAN

USB 6/7(3.0)

S/PDIF OUT

HDMI/DP

USB 4/5(3.0)

JUSBLAN1

JPW3

CPU

ALWAYS POPULATE RED SOCKET FIRST UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

JPW1

DVI

KB/MOUSE

USB 0/1

JPL1

LAN

1-2

ENABLE

2-3

DISABLE

FAN4

JPW2

JPUSB1:USB0/1 WAKE UP

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

FAN1

/CPU FAN

TP104

TP103

TP100

DIMMA1 DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

CLEAR CMOS

BIOS Restore

S11

Power Button

JSMB2

FAN2

JSMB1

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2-10 SATA Connections

SATA Connections (I-SATA0~I-SATA5)

Six Serial ATA (SATA) 3.0 connectors (I-SATA 0~5) are supported on the board. These I-SATA 3.0 ports are supported by the Intel Z170 PCH

chip (supports RAID 0,1,5,10). See the table below for pin denitions.

JHD_AC1:Audio AC97 and HD audio jumper

JD1

JF1

PWR

RST

OH/FF

LED

NIC2

NIC1

HDD PWR

LEDLED

JF1

JTPM1

JLED1:

JTPM1:TPM/PORT80

3 PIN POWER LED

JPUSB2

2-3:BIOS RECOVERY

AUDIO FP

JHD_AC1

SPEAKER:1-4

JD1:

BUZZER:3-4

JPCIE1

USB 8/9(3.1)

USB 2/3

COM1

2-3:ME MANUFACTURING MODE

1-2:NORMAL

JPME2:

JPME2

JWD1

JWD1:

2-3:NMI

1-2:RST

WATCH DOG

CMOS CLEAR

JBT1

1-2:NORMAL

JBR1:

5V STBY POWER

JSTBY1

JLED1

LED1

JI2C1

JSD1:

I-SATA4

I-SATA5

(Bottom)

SATA 2.0/3.0 Connectors

Pin Denitions

Pin# Signal

1 Ground

2 SATA_TXP

3 SATA_TXN

4 Ground

5 SATA_RXN

6 SATA_RXP

7 Ground

REV:1.00

C7Z170-M

MH1

JPCIE2

PCH SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X4

PCH SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X1

JL1:

JPUSB2:USB 8/9 WAKE UP

CHASSIS INTRUSION

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

JL1

JBR1

JI2C2

JI2C1/JI2C2 ON:ENABLE OFF:DISABLE

JTBT1

(Top)

SATA DOM PWR

I-SATA0

I-SATA2

I-SATA1

I-SATA3

DESIGNED IN USA

JPAC1

JSPDIF_OUT

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16

USB 10/11(3.0)

JUSB30_I4

FAN3

MH2

JPAC1:AUDIO 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE

MH12

M.2 PCI-E X4

Top

A. I-SATA 3.0 #4

B. I-SATA 3.0 #2

C. I-SATA 3.0 #0

Bottom

D. I-SATA 3.0 #5

E. I-SATA 3.0 #3

F. I-SATA 3.0 #1

JAUDIO1

HD AUDIO

JPW3

FAN5

LED2

BT1

JPW1

USB 6/7(3.0)

LAN

USB 4/5(3.0)

JUSBLAN1

ALWAYS POPULATE RED SOCKET FIRST

UNB NON-ECC DDR4 DIMM REQUIRED

S/PDIF OUT

HDMI/DP

CPU

DVI

KB/MOUSE

USB 0/1

JPUSB1

JPL1

LAN

1-2

ENABLE

2-3

DISABLE

FAN4

JPW2

JPUSB1:USB0/1 WAKE UP

1-2 ENABLE

2-3 DISABLE

MAC CODE

BAR CODE

FAN1 /CPU FAN

TP104

TP103

TP100

DIMMA1 DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

CLEAR CMOS

BIOS Restore

S11

Power Button

JSMB2

FAN2

JSMB1

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Chapter 3

Troubleshooting

3-1 Troubleshooting Procedures

Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system. If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance, refer to the ‘Technical Support Procedures’ and/or ‘Returning Merchandise for Service’ section(s) in this chapter. Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding, changing or installing any hardware components.

Before Power On

1. Make sure that the Standby PWR LED is not on. (Note: If it is on, the

onboard power is on. Be sure to unplug the power cable before installing or

removing the components.)

2. Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and

chassis.

3. Disconnect all ribbon/wire cables from the motherboard, including those for

the keyboard and mouse. Also, be sure to remove all add-on cards.

4. Install a CPU and heatsink (-be sure that it is fully seated) and then connect

the chassis speaker and the power LED to the motherboard. Check all jumper

settings as well.

No Power

1. Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and

chassis.

2. Make sure that all jumpers are set to their default positions.

3. Check if the 115V/230V switch on the power supply is properly set.

4. Turn the power switch on and off to test the system.

5. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to make sure that it still

supplies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.

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No Video

1. If the power is on, but you have no video--in this case, you will need to re-

move all the add-on cards and cables rst.

2. Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist. (Refer to Appendix A

for details on beep codes.)

3. Remove all memory modules and turn on the system. (If the alarm is on,

check the specications of memory modules, reset the memory or try a differ-

ent one.)

Memory Errors

1. Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly installed and fully seated in

the slots.

2. You should be using unbuffered Non-ECC DDR4 (up t0 3000) MHz memory

recommended by the manufacturer. Also, it is recommended that you use the

memory modules of the same type and speed for all DIMMs in the system.

Do not use memory modules of different sizes, different speeds and different

types on the same motherboard.

3. Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping modules between slots to

see if you can locate the faulty ones.

4. Check the switch of 115V/230V power supply.

When the System is Losing the Setup Configuration

1. Please be sure to use a high quality power supply. A poor quality power sup-

ply may cause the system to lose CMOS setup information. Refer to Section

1-5 for details on recommended power supplies.

2. The battery on your motherboard may be old. Check to verify that it still sup-

plies ~3VDC. If it does not, replace it with a new one.

3. If the above steps do not x the Setup Conguration problem, contact your

vendor for repairs.

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3-2 Technical Support Procedures

Before contacting Technical Support, please make sure that you have followed all the steps listed below. Also, Note that as a motherboard manufacturer, Supermicro does not sell directly to end users, so it is

best to rst check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services. They should know of any possible problem(s) with the specic system conguration that was sold to you.

1. Please go through the ‘Troubleshooting Procedures’ and 'Frequently Asked

Question' (FAQ) sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our website

(http://www.supermicro.com/support/faqs/) before contacting Technical Sup-

port.

2. BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website at (http://www.supermi-

cro.com/support/bios/).

Note: Not all BIOS can be ashed. Some cannot be ashed; it

depends on the boot block code of the BIOS.

3. If you've followed the instructions above to troubleshoot your system, and still

cannot resolve the problem, then contact Supermicro's technical support and

provide them with the following information:

• Motherboard model and PCB revision number

• BIOS release date/version (this can be seen on the initial display when your

system rst boots up)

• System conguration

• An example of a Technical Support form is on our website at (http://www.su-

permicro.com/support/contact.cfm).

4. Distributors: For immediate assistance, please have your account number

ready when placing a call to our technical support department. We can be

reached by e-mail at support@supermicro.com, by phone at: (408) 503-

8000, option 2, or by fax at (408)503-8019.

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3-3 Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What type of memory does my motherboard support?

Answer: The C7Z170-M/C7H170-M supports up to 64GB of unbuffered

Non-ECC DDR4. See Section 2-4 for details on installing memory.

Question: How do I update my BIOS?

Answer: We do NOT recommend that you upgrade your BIOS if you are

not experiencing any problems with your system. Updated BIOS les are

located on our website at http://www.supermicro.com/support/bios/. Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site. Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS ROM le to your computer. Also, check the current BIOS revision to make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before

downloading. You may choose the zip le or the .exe le. If you choose the zipped BIOS le, please unzip the BIOS le onto a bootable device or a USB pen/thumb drive. To ash the BIOS, run the batch le named "ami.bat" with the new BIOS ROM le from your bootable device or USB

pen/thumb drive. Use the following format:

F:\> ami.bat BIOS-ROM-lename.xxx <Enter>

Note: Always use the le named “ami.bat” to update the BIOS, and insert a space between "ami.bat" and the lename. The BIOS-ROM-lename will bear the motherboard name (i.e.,

C7Z170) and build version as the extension. For example, "C7Z170.115". When completed, your system will automatically reboot.

If you choose the .exe le, please run the .exe le under Windows to create the BIOS ash oppy disk. Insert the oppy disk into the system you wish to ash the BIOS. Then, boot the system to the oppy disk. The BIOS utility will automatically ash

the BIOS without any prompts. Please note that this process may take a few minutes to complete. Do not be concerned if the screen is paused for a few minutes.

When the BIOS ashing screen is completed, the system will reboot and will show “Press F1 or F2”. At this point, you will need to load the BIOS defaults. Press <F1> to go to the BIOS setup screen, and press <F9> to load the default settings. Next, press <F10> to save and exit. The system will then reboot.

Attention! Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent possible system boot failure!

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Question: I think my BIOS is corrupted. How can I recover my BIOS?

Answer: Please see Appendix C-BIOS Recovery for detailed instructions.

3-4 Battery Removal and Installation

Battery Removal

To remove the onboard battery, follow the steps below:

1. Power off your system and unplug your power cable.

2. Locate the onboard battery as shown below.

3. Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver, push the battery lock out-

wards to unlock it. Once unlocked, the battery will pop out from the holder.

4. Remove the battery.

Proper Battery Disposal

Battery Lock

Attention! Please handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage

the battery in any way; a damaged battery may release hazardous

materials into the environment. Do not discard a used battery in the

garbage or a public landll. Please comply with the regulations set

up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly.

Battery

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Battery Installation

1. To install an onboard battery, follow the steps 1& 2 above and continue below:

2. Identify the battery's polarity. The positive (+) side should be facing up.

3. Insert the battery into the battery holder and push it down until you hear a click to ensure that the battery is securely locked.

Attention! When replacing a battery, be sure to only replace it with the same type.

Battery Holder

This side up

Press down until you hear a click.

3-5 Returning Motherboard for Service

A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. For faster service, you may also obtain RMA authorizations online (http://www.supermicro.com/support/rma/). When you return the motherboard to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried. Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete.

This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse or improper maintenance of products.

During the warranty period, contact your distributor rst for any product problems.

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Chapter 4: AMI BIOS

Chapter 4

BIOS

4-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the C7Z170-M/ C7H170-M. The ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens.

Note: For AMI BIOS Recovery, please refer to the UEFI BIOS Recovery Instructions in Appendix C.

Starting BIOS GUI Setup Utility

To enter the AMI BIOS GUI Setup Utility screens, press the <Delete> key while the system is booting up.

Note: In most cases, the <Delete> key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup screen.

Each BIOS menu option is described in this manual. The Main BIOS Setup screen has two main areas. The left area is the Main Navigation, and the main area is for the Setup Section. Icons that do not respond when the

mouse pointer is hovering on top are not congurable.

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The AMI BIOS GUI Setup Utility uses a mouse pointer navigation system similar to standard graphical user interfaces. Hover and click an icon to select a section, click a down arrow to select from an options list.

Except for the Home screen you may press the <F1> on any screen under the Setup Section to see a list of Hot Keys that are available.

The keyboard's Escape key <ESC> cancels the current screen and will you back to the previous screen.

How To Change the Configuration Data

The conguration data that determines the system parameters may be

changed by entering the AMI BIOS GUI Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing <Del> at the appropriate time during system boot.

Note: Options that are printed in Bold are default settings.

How to Start the Setup Utility

Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test. As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS GUI Setup Utility. From the Setup Home screen, you can access the other Setup Sections.

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4-2 Saving and Loading

Save and Load

The Save and Load icon brings up a pop-up menu that enables the user to choose from different saving options at the end of the session:

Restore Defaults

To set this feature, select Restore Defaults from the Save & Load menu and click <OK>. These are factory settings designed for maximum system stability.

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Save All Settings Only

When you have completed the system conguration changes, select this

option to save all changes made. This will not reset (reboot) the system and will not exit.

Save Changes and Exit

Select this option to save the current settings and exit Setup.

Save Changes and Reset

Select this option to save the current settings, exit Setup and reboot.

Discard Changes

Select this option discard any changes and return to Setup.

Exit without Save

Select this option to exit Setup without making any permanent changes

to the system conguration.

Discard Changes and Reset

Select this option to discard all changes to setup and reboot.

Profiles

The Proles icon brings up a pop-up menu that enables the user to choose

from two saving and loading locations. These locations can be used to

store new, or retrieve previously saved overclocking proles:

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Save Prole 1 / Save Prole 2

Select this option to save the current overclocking prole into either Prole 1 or Prole 2 location. Click "OK" when prompted. Click "Cancel"

to go back and not save.

Load Prole 1 / Load Prole 2

Select this option to load a previously saved overclocking prole from either Prole 1 or Prole 2 location. Click "OK" when prompted. Click "Cancel" to go back and not load.

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4-3 System Information

The System Information Screen displays the motherboard's conguration.

Motherboard

The following information is displayed in this section:

• Motherboard Model Name - C7H170-M.

• BIOS Version - this item displays the BIOS version number.

• Build Date and Time - displays the BIOS build date and Time.

System Date

Click on the date to open the setup elds. This item sets and displays the

system date. Click the up and down arrows to adjust the date.

System Time

Click on the time to open the setup elds. This item sets and displays the

system time. Click the up and down arrows to adjust the system time.

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CPU

The following information is displayed in this section:

• Type and Speed of CPU - indicates the brand, model name,

model number of the CPU and it's rated clock speed.

• CPU Signature - displays the unique signature embedded in the

CPU.

• Microcode Patch - displays the CPU's microcode patch version.

• Max CPU Speed - this item shows the maximum CPU speed.

• Min CPU Speed - this item shows the minimum CPU speed.

• CPU Speed (TurboBoost) - this item shows the current CPU

speed.

• Processor Cores - this item shows the detected number of pro-

cessor cores.

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Memory

The following information is displayed in this section:

• Memory RC Version - displays the memory reference code ver-

sion.

• Memory Frequency - displays the system memory's detected

speed.

• Total Memory - shows the total detected system memory.

• DIMM#A1~DIMMB2 - displays the memory size detected on

each memory slot.

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4-4 Processor/CPU

Set all options for the processor in this section.

Information

Chapter 4: AMI BIOS

The following CPU information is displayed:

• CPU Signature - displays the unique signature embedded in CPU.

• Microcode Patch - displays the CPU's microcode patch version.

• Max CPU Speed - this item shows the maximum CPU speed.

• Min CPU Speed - this item shows the minimum CPU speed.

• CPU Speed(TurboBoost) - displays the CPU's rated speed.

• Processor Cores - displays the number of cores the CPU has.

• Hyper Threading Technology - indicates if Intel HT is supported.

• Intel VT-x Technology - indicates if Intel VT-x is supported.

• Intel SMX Technology - indicates if Intel SMX is supported.

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• 64-bit - indicates if 64-bit is supported.

• EIST Technology - displays whether EIST is supported or not.

• CPU C3 state - indicates if ACPI C3 state is supported.

• CPU C6 state - shows whether ACPI C6 state is supported or not.

• CPU C7 state - indicates if ACPI C7 is supported.

• L1 Data Cache - indicates if Level 1 cache is supported.

• L1 Code Cache - displays if Level 1 code cache is supported.

• L2 Cache - indicates if Level 2 cache is supported.

• L3 Cache - indicates if Level 3 cache is supported.

• L4 Cache - indicates if Level 4 cache is supported.

Performance

CPU Flex Ratio Override

Select Enabled to activate CPU Flex Ratio programming. The options are

Disabled and Enabled.

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CPU Flex Ratio Settings

When CPU Flex Ratio Override is enabled, this sets the value for the CPU Flex Ratio. The default is 20. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change the value.

Hyper-threading

Select Enabled to support Intel Hyper-threading Technology to enhance CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Overclocking lock

Select Enabled to prevent the CPU overclocking. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Intel® Virtualization Technology

(Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enabled to use the Intel Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in inde-

pendent partitions, creating multiple "virtual" systems in one physical

computer. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Hardware Prefetcher

(Available when supported by the CPU)

If set to Enabled, the hardware prefetcher will prefetch streams of data

and instructions from the main memory to the L2 cache to improve CPU

performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch

(Available when supported by the CPU)

Select Enabled for the CPU to prefetch both cache lines for 128 bytes as

comprised. Select Disabled for the CPU to prefetch both cache lines for 64 bytes. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Note: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power off and reboot the system for the change to take effect. Please refer to Intel’s website for detailed information.

CPU AES

Select Enable for Intel CPU Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Instructions support to enhance data integrity. The options are Disabled and

Enabled.

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Boot Performance Mode

This option enables the selection of the default CPU performance during system boot. The options are Power Saving, Max Non-Turbo Performance and Turbo Performance.

HardWare P states (HWP)

This option enables the Hardware P State support. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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Power Management

Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm)

Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to automatically adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation. Please refer to Intel’s website for

detailed information. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Turbo Mode

This feature allows processor cores to run faster than the frequency recommended by the manufacturer. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

CPU C States

C-States architecture, a processor power management platform developed by Intel, can further reduce power consumption from the basic C1 (Halt State) state that blocks clock cycles to the CPU. Select Enabled for CPU C Sates support. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Enhanced C-States

Select Enabled to enable Enhanced C1 Power State to boost system performance. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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C-State Auto Demotion

When this item is enabled, the CPU will conditionally demote C State based on un-cored auto-demote information. The options are Disabled, C1, C3 and C1 and C3.

C-State Un-demotion

When this item is enabled, the CPU will conditionally undemote from demoted C3 or C1. The options are Disabled, C1, C3 and C1 and C3.

Package C State Demotion

This item enables the Package C-State demotion. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Package C State Undemotion

When set, the CPU will conditionally undemote from demoted Packaged Package C-State Un-Demotion. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

CState Pre-Wake

When set, this option enables or disables the C-State pre wake. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Package C State limit

Select Auto for the AMI BIOS to automatically set the limit on the C-

State package register. The options are C0/C1, C2, C3, C6, C7, C7s, C8

and Auto.

CPU Thermal Conguration

This section congures the motherboard's onboard Thermal Management.

CPU DTS

Select Enabled for the ACPI thermal to use the DTS SMM mechanism to obtain CPU temperature values. Select Disabled for EC to report the CPU temperature values. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

ACPI 3.0 T-States

Select Enabled to support CPU throttling by the operating system to reduce power consumption. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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Set all options for Extra Performance in this section.

Extra Performance

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Core Voltage Offset(mV)

Use this feature to set the CPU Voltage Offset value from -500mV to

+500mV. Enter 0 to use the manufacture default value. Press "+" or "-"

on your keyboard to change the value.

System Agent Voltage(mV)

This option sets the System Agent Voltage. Enter 1200 to use the

manufacture default value. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change

the value.

Memory OC Support

This item displays the memory overclocking support settings.

DRAM CH_A/B Voltage

This item displays the memory voltage.

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4-6 Memory

Set all options for the Memory in this section.

Memory Information

This item displays the following information on the memory modules installed on the motherboard.

• Memory RC Version - this item displays the memory controller

version.

• Memory Frequency - this item displays the frequency of the

installed memory.

• Total Memory - this item displays the total memory size detected.

• VDD (Memory Voltage) - this item displays the current memory

voltage.

• DIMM#A1 - displays if a DIMM is installed on this slot and the

DIMM size.

• DIMM#A2 - displays if a DIMM is installed on this slot and the

DIMM size.

• DIMM#B1 - displays if a DIMM is installed on this slot and the

DIMM size.

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• DIMM#B2 - displays if a DIMM is installed on this slot and the

DIMM size.

• Memory Timings (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS) - displays memory

timings.

Memory Config

This section is used to congure the memory modules installed on the

motherboard.

Maximum Memory Frequency

Use this feature to select the memory frequency. Select Auto for the system to automatically detect the memory frequency. The options are

Auto, 1067, 1333, 1600, 1867, 2133, 2400, 2667, 2933 and 3200.

Max TOLUD (Top of Low Usable DRAM)

This feature sets the maximum TOLUD value, which species the "Top of Low Usable DRAM" memory space to be used by internal graphics

devices, GTT Stolen Memory, and TSEG, respectively, if these devices are enabled. The options are Dynamic, 1 GB, 1.25 GB, 1.5 GB, 1.75 GB, 2

GB, 2.25 GB, 2.5 GB, 2.75 GB and 3 GB.

Note: TSEG is a block of memory that is only accessible by the processor while operating in System Management Mode (SMM).

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Memory Scrambler

This feature enables or disables memory scrambler support for memory error correction. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.

Memory Remap

PCI memory resources will overlap with the total physical memory if 4GB of memory or above is installed on the motherboard. When this occurs, Enable this function to reallocate the overlapped physical memory to a location above the total physical memory to resolve the memory overlapping situation. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Fast Boot

This option sets fast system boot, quick POST, etc. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

4-7 Booting

Set all options for the Boot devices in this section.

Boot Device Settings

Quiet Boot

This feature selects the bootup screen display between POST messages and the OEM logo. Select Disabled to display the POST messages. Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the normal POST messages. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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Boot Mode Select

This option sets the boot mode between Legacy BIOS, UEFI BIOS or Dual. The options are Dual, Legacy and UEFI.

Legacy Boot Order #1~#7

This option sets the order of which the system boots from the installed boot devices. The options and defaults are dependent on the boot devices detected.

Delete Driver Option

Use this option to delete and EFI driver from the boot order.

NETWORK Drive BBS Priorities

Use this option to specify the boot device priority sequence from available network drives.

BIOS Features

Setup Prompt Timeout

Use this feature to set the length of time the BIOS waits for the <del> key to be pressed by the user when entering setup. Enter a value in seconds.

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Bootup NumLock State

This option sets the state to which the NumLock key is congured when

booting. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Wait for "F1" for Error

This option sets whether the system will wait for the user to press "F1"

when an error is detected during POST. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Re-try Boot

Select Enabled to force the system to reboot when system fails to boot. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Power Button Function

This feature controls how the system shuts down when the power button is pressed. Select 4 Seconds Override for the user to power off the system after pressing and holding the power button for 4 seconds or longer. Select Instant Off to instantly power off the system as soon as the user presses the power button. The options are Instant Off and 4 Seconds Override.

AC Loss Policy Depend on

Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage. Select Power-Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss. Select Power-On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last power state before a power loss. The options are Stay Off, Power On and Last State.

EuP Support

EuP, or Energy Using Product, is a European energy-saving specication that sets a standard on the maximum total power consumption on electrical products. Check the box to activate EUP support. The default is Unchecked (Disabled).

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4-8 Input/Output

Set all options for the motherboard I/O in this section.

SATA

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SATA Controllers

This item Enables or Disables the built-in SATA controllers on the motherboard. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

SATA Mode Selection

This item selects the mode for the installed SATA drives. The options are IDE, AHCI and RAID.

*If the item SATA Mode Selection above is set to AHCI, the following items are displayed:

Port 0 ~ Port 5

This item Enables or Disables SATA Ports 0~5. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Hot Plug

This feature designates the SATA port specied for hot plugging. Set this

item to Enabled for hot-plugging support, which will allow the user to replace a SATA disk drive without shutting down the system. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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Spin Up Device

On an edge detect from 0 to 1, set this item to allow the PCH to start a COMRESET initialization

SATA Device Type

This feature congures the selected SATA port to support either a solid

state drive or hard disk drive. The options are Hard Disk Drive and Solid Sate Drive.

PCIe/PCI/PnP

PCIe Slot Performance

PEG Port Configuration

PEG 0:1:0

Displays the device installed on the specied slot.

Enable Root Port

Use this feature to enable or disable the PCI Express Graphics (PEG) device in the port specied by the user. The options are Disabled, Enabled and Auto.

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Max Link Speed

This feature allows the user to select PCIE support for the device installed. The options are Auto, Gen1, Gen2 and Gen3.

ASPM

Set this option to congure the Active State Power Management (ASPM)

of the PEG device on this PCIE slot. The options are Disabled, Auto, ASPM L0s, ASPM L1 and ASPM L0sL1.

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16 Power Limit Value

Use this feature to set the upper limit on the power supplied by the

PCI-E slot. Press "+" or "-" on your keyboard to change the value. The

default setting is 75.

CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16 Power Limit Value

Use this feature to select the scale used for the slot power limit value. The options are 1.0x, 0.1x, 0.01x and 0.001x.

PEG0 Max Payload Size

Use this feature to select the PEG0 maximum payload size. The options are Auto, 128 TLP and 256 TLP.

Program PCIe ASPM after OpROM

PCIe ASPM, the Active State Power Mangement for PCI-Express slots, is a power management protocol used to manage power consumption of serial-link devices installed on PCI-Express slots during a prolonged off-peak time. if this item is set to Enabled, PCI-E ASPM will be programmed after OPROM. If this itme is set Disabled, the PCI-E ASPM will be programmed before OPROM. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

PCH SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X4

Use this feature to enable or disable the device installed on the specied

port. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

ASPM Support

Set this option to congure the Active State Power Management (ASPM)

of the PEG device on this PCIE slot. The options are Disabled, L0s, L1, L0sL1 and Auto.

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L1 Substates

Set this option to congure the PCI Express L1 substate setting. The options are Disabled, L1.1, L1.2 and L1.1 & L1.2.

PCIe Speed

Set this option to congure the speed setting of this PCIE slot . The options are Auto, Gen1, Gen2 and Gen3.

Detect Non-Compliant Device

Set this option to congure the motherboard to detect any non-compliant

PCIE devices installed on any of the PCIE slots. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

PCIE LTR Lock

Set this option to congure PCIE LTR Conguration Lock. The options

are Disabled and Enabled.

M.2 PCI-E X4

Use this feature to enable or disable the device installed on the specied

port. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

ASPM Support

Set this option to congure the Active State Power Management (ASPM)

of the PEG device on this PCIE slot. The options are Disabled, L0s, L1, L0sL1 and Auto.

L1 Substates

Set this option to congure the PCI Express L1 substate setting. The options are Disabled, L1.1, L1.2 and L1.1 & L1.2.

PCIe Speed

Set this option to congure the speed setting of this PCIE slot . The options are Auto, Gen1, Gen2 and Gen3.

Detect Non-Compliant Device

Set this option to congure the motherboard to detect any non-compliant

PCIE devices installed on any of the PCIE slots. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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PCIE LTR Lock

Set this option to congure PCIE LTR Conguration Lock. The options

are Disabled and Enabled.

PCH SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X1

Use this feature to enable or disable the device installed on the specied

port. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

ASPM Support

Set this option to congure the Active State Power Management (ASPM)

of the PEG device on this PCIE slot. The options are Disabled, L0s, L1, L0sL1 and Auto.

L1 Substates

Set this option to congure the PCI Express L1 substate setting. The options are Disabled, L1.1, L1.2 and L1.1 & L1.2.

PCIe Speed

Set this option to congure the speed setting of this PCIE slot. The options are Auto, Gen1, Gen2 and Gen3.

Detect Non-Compliant Device

Set this option to congure the motherboard to detect any non-compliant

PCIE devices installed on any of the PCIE slots. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

PCIE LTR Lock

Set this option to congure PCIE LTR Conguration Lock. The options

are Disabled and Enabled.

Option ROM execution

Video OPROM Policy

This feature controls which option ROM to execute for the Video device. The options are Disabled, UEFI and Legacy.

Storage OPROM ROM/UEFI Driver

This feature controls which option ROM to execute for the Video device. The options are Disabled, UEFI and Legacy.

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PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration

PCH SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X1 OPROM, PCH SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X4 OPROM, CPU SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X16 OPROM,

Select Disabled to deactivate the selected slot, Legacy to activate the slot in legacy mode and EFI to activate the slot in EFI mode. The options are Disabled, Legacy and EFI.

Onboard LAN Option ROM Type

Select the onboard L AN option ROM type. The options are Legacy and EFI.

Onboard LAN1 Option ROM

Select PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) to boot the computer us-

ing a PXE device installed in a LAN por t specied. Select Disabled to

prevent system boot using a device installed in a LAN port. The options are Disabled and PXE.

Onboard LAN2 Option ROM Type

Select PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) to boot the computer us-

ing a PXE device installed in a LAN por t specied. Select Disabled to

prevent system boot using a device installed in a LAN port. The options are Disabled and PXE.

Network Stack

Select Enabled to enable PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) or UEFI

(Unied Extensible Firmware Interface) for network stack support. The

options are Disabled and Enabled.

Ipv4 PXE Support (Available when Network Stack is set to Enabled)

Select Enabled to enable Ipv4 PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) for boot support. If this feature is set to Disabled, Ipv4 PXE boot option will not be supported. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Ipv6 PXE Support (Available when Network Stack is set to Enabled)

Select Enabled to enable Ipv6 PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) for boot support. If this feature is set to Disabled, Ipv6 PXE boot option will not be supported. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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USB Settings

• USB Controllers - displays the detected USB controllers.

• USB Devices - displays the detected USB devices.

Legacy USB Support

This item activates Legacy USB Support. The options are Enabled, Disabled and Auto.

USB 3.1 Support

This item activates USB 3.1 Support. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Install Windows 7 USB Support

Enable this feature to use the USB keyboard and mouse during the Windows 7 installation, since the native XHCI driver support is unavailable. Use a SATA optical drive as a USB drive, and USB CD/DVD drives are not supported. Disable this feature after the XHCI driver has been installed in Windows. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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PCH-FW (Firmware)

The following information for the PCH Firmware.

• ME FW Version - displays the Management Engine version num-

ber.

• ME Firmware Mode - displays the Management Engine mode.

• ME Firmware Type - displays the Management Engine rmware

type.

• ME Firmware SKU - displays the Management Engine SKU size.

ME FW Image Re-Flash

Use this feature to update the Management Engine rmware from an image in a USB ash drive attached to a USB port. The options are

Disabled and Enabled.

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