Asus Z170-A - Chapter 1: Product Introduction; 1.1 Before you proceed; 1.2 Motherboard overview; 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

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Contents
Safety information ....................................................................................................... v
About this guide .......................................................................................................... v
Package contents ...................................................................................................... vii
Z170-A specications summary .............................................................................. vii
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Before you proceed ................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Motherboard overview ............................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................................. 1-4
1.4 System memory ......................................................................................... 1-8
1.5 Expansion slots........................................................................................1-16
1.6 Jumpers .................................................................................................... 1-19
1.7 Connectors ............................................................................................... 1-21
1.8 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................................... 1-34
1.9 Onboard buttons and switches .............................................................. 1-36
1.10 Software support......................................................................................1-39
Chapter 2: BIOS Setup
2.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................ 2-1
2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................................. 2-2
2.2.1 EZ Mode......................................................................................2-3
2.2.2 Advanced Mode .......................................................................... 2-4
2.2.3 QFan Control...............................................................................2-7
2.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard ....................................................................... 2-9
2.3 My Favorites ............................................................................................. 2-12
2.4 Main menu ................................................................................................ 2-14
2.5 Ai Tweaker menu......................................................................................2-16
2.6 Advanced menu ....................................................................................... 2-32
2.6.1 CPU Conguration .................................................................... 2-33
2.6.2 Platform Misc Conguration ...................................................... 2-35
2.6.3 System Agent (SA) Conguration ............................................. 2-37
2.6.4 PCH Conguration .................................................................... 2-38
2.6.5 PCH Storage Conguration....................................................... 2-38
2.6.6 USB Conguration .................................................................... 2-40
2.6.7 Network Stack Conguration..................................................... 2-41
2.6.8 Onboard Devices Conguration ................................................ 2-41
2.6.9 APM Conguration .................................................................... 2-44
2.6.10 HDD/SSD SMART Information ................................................. 2-45
2.6.11 Intel(R) Thunderbolt .................................................................. 2-45