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Gigabyte GA-Z170-Gaming K3-EU User Manual

Gigabyte GA-Z170-Gaming K3-EU
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GA-Z170-Gaming K3
User's Manual
Rev. 1101
12ME-Z17GAK3-1101R
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Gigabyte GA-Z170-Gaming K3-EU Specifications

General IconGeneral
Form FactorATX
ChipsetIntel Z170
CPU SocketLGA 1151
Memory Slots4
Max Memory64 GB
Memory SpeedDDR4 3466(O.C.)/ 3400(O.C.)/ 3333(O.C.)/ 3300(O.C.)/ 3200(O.C.)/ 3000(O.C.)/ 2800(O.C.)/ 2666(O.C.)/ 2400(O.C.)/ 2133 MHz
PCI Express x16 Slots2
SATA 6Gb/s Ports6
M.2 Slots1
USB 3.0 Ports6
USB 2.0 Ports6
LANIntel GbE LAN
RAID Support0, 1, 5, 10
Multi-GPU Support2-Way AMD CrossFire
AudioRealtek ALC1150 codec

Summary

Identifying Your Motherboard Revision

GA-Z170-Gaming K3 Motherboard Layout

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

Installation Precautions

Guidelines for safe installation and handling of the motherboard to prevent damage.

Product Specifications

Detailed specifications of the motherboard components and features.

Component Installation Procedures

Step-by-step guides for installing CPU, Memory, and Expansion Cards.

Unique Features

Power Connectors

Fan Headers

CPU_OPT Fan Header

SATA Express Connectors

SATA 6Gb/s Connectors

M.2 Socket 3 Connector

Front Panel Header

Front Panel Audio Header

USB 3.0/2.0 Header

USB 2.0/1.1 Headers

CMOS Battery Replacement

Clear CMOS Jumper

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

2-2 M.I.T.

Advanced Frequency Settings

Options for adjusting CPU and memory frequencies for overclocking.

Performance Tuning Options

Configure Performance Upgrade, CPU Base Clock, Host Clock, Graphics settings, and CPU Upgrade.

Advanced CPU Core Settings

Detailed settings for CPU core clock, frequency, and power.

CPU Core Configuration

Configure CPU Uncore Ratio, Flex Ratio, Turbo Boost, and core settings.

Memory Performance Enhancement

Enable Hardware Prefetcher, Cache Line Prefetch, and Extreme Memory Profile (XMP).

System Memory Settings

Configure system memory multiplier, frequency, boot mode, and enhancement settings.

Memory Timing Configuration

Set memory timing modes, DDR voltage, and memory multipliers.

Advanced Voltage Settings

Sub-menu to set CPU, chipset, and memory voltages.

Advanced Power Settings

Configure CPU Vcore and VAXG Loadline Calibration for voltage stability.

PC Health Status Monitoring

Monitor system health: case status, voltages, temperatures, and fan speeds.

CPU Fan Speed Control

Control CPU fan speed modes (Normal, Silent, Manual, Full Speed).

CPU OPT Fan Speed Control

Control CPU OPT fan speed modes (Normal, Silent, Manual, Full Speed).

System Fan Speed Control

Control SYS_FAN1, SYS_FAN2, SYS_FAN3 speed modes and percentage.

2-3 System Information

2-4 BIOS Features

2-5 Peripherals

2-6 Chipset

2-7 Power Management

2-8 Save & Exit

Chapter 3 Appendix

3-1 Configuring a RAID Set

Step-by-step guide to configuring RAID arrays using SATA or M.2 drives.

UEFI RAID Configuration

Configure UEFI RAID using BIOS settings for Windows 10/8.1.

Legacy RAID Configuration

Configure legacy RAID using the Intel RAID BIOS utility.

3-2 Drivers Installation

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