Asus H170I-PRO User manual

Brand: Asus

Model: H170I-PRO

Category: Motherboards

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

H170I-PRO/CSM

Motherboard

H170I-PRO

E11627

First Edition

April 2016

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................................... iv

About this guide ......................................................................................................... iv

Package contents ....................................................................................................... vi

H170I-PRO specifications summary ......................................................................... vi

Chapter 1 Product introduction

1.1 Before you proceed ......................................................................................1-1

1.2 Motherboard overview .................................................................................1-1

1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ....................................................................1-9

1.4 System memory ..........................................................................................1-10

1.5 Wi-Fi antenna installation .......................................................................... 1-11

1.5 M.2 socket 3 installation ............................................................................1-12

Chapter 2 BIOS information

2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .............................................................2-1

2.2 BIOS setup program .....................................................................................2-5

2.3 Exit menu ....................................................................................................2-10

Appendices

Notices ..................................................................................................................... A-1

Safety information

Electrical safety

• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet

before relocating the system.

• When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables

for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible,

disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all

power cables are unplugged.

• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices

could interrupt the grounding circuit.

• Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not

sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power

company.

• If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service

technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals

that came with the package.

• Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power

cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors,

slots, sockets and circuitry.

• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area

where it may become wet.

• Place the product on a stable surface.

• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied service

technician or your retailer.

About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the

motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

• Chapter1:Productintroduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it

supports.

• Chapter2:BIOSinformation

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.

Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

Where to find more information

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

updates.

1. ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software

products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty yers,

that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the

standard package.

Conventions used in this guide

To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used

throughout this manual.

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to

complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to

complete a task

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. .

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Typography

Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Italics

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign

means that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or

Return key.

<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key

names are linked with a plus sign (+).

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H170I-PRO specifications summary

CPU

LGA1151 socket for 6th Generation Intel

Core

, Pentium

, and Celeron

Processors

Supports 14nm CPU

Supports Intel

Turbo Boost Technology 2.0*

* Intel

Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.

** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel

CPU support list.

Chipset

Intel

H170 Chipset

Memory

2 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR4 2133MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory modules

Dual-channel memory architecture

Supports Intel

Extreme Memory Prole (XMP)

* Due to Intel® chipset limitation, DDR4 2133 MHz and higher memory modules on

XMP mode will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR4 2133 Mhz.

** Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List).

*** The maximum memory frequency supported varies by processor.

Expansion slots

1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot (at x16 mode)

VGA

Integrated Graphics Processor - Intel

HD Graphics support

Multi-VGA output support: DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI-D, D-sub

- Supports DisplayPort with max. resolution 4096 x 2304 @60Hz

- Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 @24 Hz / 2560 x 1600

@60 Hz /1920 x 1080@ 120 Hz

- Supports DVI-D with max. resolution 1920x1200@60Hz

- Supports D-sub with max. resolution 1920x1200@60Hz

- Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD Technology,

Insider™

Supports up to 3 displays simultaneously

Maximum shared memory of 1024MB

Storage

Intel

H170 Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel

Rapid Storage Technology

14 support:

- 1 x SATA Express port (gray, compatible with 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports)

- 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242*/2260/2280 storage devices support

(both SATA & PCIE x4 mode)

- 4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray, 2 from SATA Express Port)

- Supports Intel

Smart Response Technology**

* Support with M.2 2242 mounting kit.

** These functions will work depending on the CPU installed.

Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard

ASUS H170I-PRO motherboard

Cables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables

Accessories

1 x I/O shield 1 x M.2 2242 Mounting kit

1 x M.2 Screw package 1 x CPU installation tool

1 x Wi-Fi 2T2R Antenna

Application DVD Support DVD

Documentation User Guide

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

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H170I-PRO specifications summary

LAN

Intel

Gigabit LAN

Realtek

Gigabit LAN

Anti-surge LANGuard

Wireless

Speedy Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac supports dual frequency band 2.4/5 GHz with MU-

MIMO support

Bluetooth

Audio

Realtek

ALC887 8-channel High Denition Audio CODEC with ASUS Audio

Feature

- Separate layer for left and right track, ensuring both sound deliver equal quality

- Top notch audio sensation delivers according to the audio conguration

- Premium Japan-made audio capacitors provides warm, natural, and immersive

sound with exceptional clarity and delity

- Supports jack-detection, multi-recording, front panel jack-retasking

- Optical S/PDIF out port at back I/O

USB

Intel

H170 Chipset

- 8 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports at mid-board; 6 ports at back panel, blue)

- 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board)

ASUS

unique

features

ASUS 5X Protection II

- ASUS DIGI+ VRM

- ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection - Short circuit damage

prevention

- ASUS Overvoltage Protection - World-class circuit-protection power design

- ASUS LANGuard - Protects against LAN surges, lightning strikes

- ASUS Stainless Steel Back I/O - 3x more durable corrosion-resistant coating

ASUS EPU

- EPU

Fan Xpert 2+

- Featuring Fan Auto Tuning function and multiple thermistors selection for

optimized system cooling control

Media Streamer

- Pipe music or movies from your PC to a smart TV, your entertainment goes

wherever you go!

- Media Streamer app for portable smartphone/tablet, supporting iOS 7 &

Android 4.0 systems

EZ DIY

Push Notice

- Monitor your PC status with smart devices in real time

UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface

- CrashFree BIOS 3

- EZ Flash 3

ASUS Q-Design

- ASUS Q-DIMM

ASUSExclusiveFeatures:

- USB 3.0 Boost featuring speedy USB 3.0 transmission

- ASUS AI Suite 3

- Disk Unlocker

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H170I-PRO specifications summary

Specications are subject to change without notice.

ASUS unique

features

- Wi Go!

- ASUS AI Charger

Back Panel I/O

ports

1 x PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo port

1 x D-SUB

1 x DVI-D

1 x DisplayPort

1 x HDMI port

2 x Wi-Fi antenna ports

1 x Optical S/PDIF out

2 x LAN (RJ45) ports

6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue)

3-Jack 8-Channel Audio I/O ports

Internal I/O

connectors

1 x 19-pin USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports

1 x System panel headerr

1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)

4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray, 2 from SATA Express Port)

1 x M.2 Socket 3 for M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 devices

1 x SATA Express connector: gray, compatible with 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports

1 x CPU fan connector (4-pin)

2 x Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin) for both 3-pin(DC mode) and 4-pin

(PWM mode) coolers control

1 x TPM header

1 x speaker header

1 x COM header

1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector

1 x 4-pin EATX 12V Power connector

1 x Clear CMOS jumper (2-pin)

BIOS features

128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 3.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS

3.0, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS

3, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, F9 Quick Note, Last Modied Log,

F12 PrintScreen function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect)

memory information

Manageability

WfM 2.0, DMI 3.0, WOL by PME, PXE

Support DVD Drivers

ASUS utilities

EZ Update

Anti-virus software (OEM version)

Operating System

Support

Windows

10*

Windows

8.1* / Windows

Windows

*64-bit support only

Form factor

Mini-ITX Form Factor, 6.7”x 6.7” (17cm x 17cm)

ASUS H170I-PRO

1-1

Product introduction

1.1 Before you proceed

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

any motherboard settings.

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

• Beforehandlingcomponents,useagroundedwriststraportouchasafelygrounded

objectorametalobject,suchasthepowersupplycase,toavoiddamagingthemdue

to static electricity.

• Beforeyouinstallorremoveanycomponent,ensurethattheATXpowersupplyis

switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so

maycauseseveredamagetothemotherboard,peripherals,orcomponents.

Unplugthepowercordbeforeinstallingorremovingthemotherboard.Failuretodosocan

cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

H170I-PRO

Super

I/O

ALC

887

17.0cm(6.7in)

DDR4_DIMM_A1 (64bit, 288-pin module)

DDR4_DIMM_B1 (64bit, 288-pin module)

EATX_PWR

AUDIO

AAFP

COM

ASM

1442K

BATT_CON

CPU_FAN

CHA_FAN1

CHA_FAN2

SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2

M.2(SOCKET3)

Intel

H170

SATAEXPRESS

PCIEX16

CLRTC

SPEAKER

SPDIF_OUT

I219V

LAN1_USB3_34

LAN2_USB3_56

KBMS_USB3_78

DVI

VGA

128Mb

BIOS

LGA1151

USB3_12

USB910

F_PANEL

USB1112

ATX12V

TPM

Wi-Fi GO!

SPDIFO

_HDMI

_DP

1 2

113 12

3 4

5 6

1.2 Motherboard overview

Place this

side towards

the rear of the

chassis

1-2

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.2.1 Layout contents

Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED

Page

CPUandchassisfanconnectors(4-pinCPU_FAN,4-pinCHA_FAN1/2) 1-2

ATXpowerconnectors(24-pinEATXPWR,4-pinEATX12V) 1-2

3. Intel

LGA1151CPUsocket 1-3

4. ClearRTCRAM(2-pinCLRTC) 1-3

5. DDR4DIMMslots 1-3

6. Speakerconnector(4-pinSPEAKER) 1-4

7. Systempanelconnector(10-1pinF-PANEL) 1-4

8. Intel(R)H170SerialATA6Gb/sconnectors(7pinSATA6G_3~6,SATAEXPRESS) 1-4

9. USB2.0connector(10-1pinUSB910,USB1112) 1-4

10. USB3.0connector(20-1pinUSB3_12) 1-5

11. M.2Socket3 1-5

12. PCIExpress3.0/2.0x16slot 1-5

13. Digitalaudioconnector(4-1pinSPDIF_OUT) 1-5

14. Frontpanelaudioconnector(10-1pinAAFP) 1-6

15 TPMHeader(14-1pinTPM) 1-6

16 Serialportconnector(10-1pinCOM) 1-6

17 RTCbatteryheader(2-pinBATT_CON) 1-6

2. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V)

TheseconnectorsareforATXpowersupplyplugs.Thepowersupplyplugsare

designedtottheseconnectorsinonlyoneorientation.Findtheproperorientationand

pushdownrmlyuntiltheconnectorscompletelyt.

1. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2)

Connectthefancablestothefanconnectorsonthemotherboard,ensuringthatthe

black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

CHA FAN PWM

CHA FAN IN

CHA FAN PWR

GND

CPU_FAN

CPU FAN PWM

CPU FAN IN

CPU FAN PWR

GND

CHA_FAN

Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors.

Insufcientairowinsidethesystemmaydamagethe

motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place

jumpercapsonthefanconnectors!TheCPU_FANconnector

supportsaCPUfanofmaximum1A(12W)fanpower.

Onlythe4-pinCPUfansupportstheASUSFanXpert2+feature.

ASUS H170I-PRO

1-3

•

WerecommendthatyouuseanEATX12VSpecication

2.0-compliantpowersupplyunit(PSU)withaminimumof300W

powerrating.ThisPSUtypehas24-pinand8-pinpowerplugs.

•

DONOTforgettoconnectthe4-pinEATX+12Vpowerplug.

Otherwise,thesystemwillnotbootup.

• WerecommendthatyouuseaPSUwithhigherpoweroutput

whenconguringasystemwithmorepower-consumingdevices

orwhenyouintendtoinstalladditionaldevices.Thesystemmay

become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.

•

If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply

requirementforyoursystem,refertotheRecommended

PowerSupplyWattageCalculatorathttp://support.asus.com/

PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for

details.

EATXPWR

PIN 1

GND

+5 Volts

-5 Volts

GND

PSON#

GND

-12 Volts

+3 Volts

+12 Volts

+5V Standby

Power OK

GND

+5 Volts

GND

+5 Volts

GND

+3 Volts

EATX12V

PIN 1

+12V DC

GND

5. DDR4 DIMM slots

Install2GB,4GB,8GB,and16GBunbufferednon-ECCDDR4DIMMsintothese

DIMMsockets.

Formoredetails,refertoSystem memory.

3. Intel

LGA1151 CPU socket

ThismotherboardcomeswithasurfacemountLGA1151socketdesignedforthe

6thGenerationIntel(R)Core(TM)i7/Core(TM)i5/Core(TM)i3,Pentium(R)and

Celeron(R)processors.

Formoredetails,refertoCentral Processing Unit (CPU).

To erase the RTC RAM:

1. TurnOFFthecomputerandunplugthepowercord.

2. Useametalobjectsuchasascrewdrivertoshortthetwopins.

3. PlugthepowercordandturnONthecomputer.

4. Holddownthe<Del>keyduringthebootprocessandenterBIOS

setup to re-enter data.

Ifthestepsabovedonothelp,removetheonboardbatteryandshortthetwopinsagainto

cleartheCMOSRTCRAMdata.AfterclearingtheCMOS,reinstallthebattery.

CLRTC

+3V_BAT

GND

PIN 1

4. Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC)

ThisheaderallowsyoutocleartheRealTimeClock(RTC)RAMinCMOS.Youcan

cleartheCMOSmemoryofdate,andsystemsetupparametersbyerasingtheCMOS

RTCRAMdata.TheonboardbuttoncellbatterypowerstheRAMdatainCMOS,which

include system setup information such as system passwords.

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

9. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112)

ThisconnectorisforUSB2.0ports.ConnecttheUSBmodulecable

toanyofthisconnector,theninstallthemoduletoaslotopeningat

thebackofthesystemchassis.TheseUSBconnectorscomplywith

USB2.0specicationsandsupportsupto480Mbpsconnection

speed.

USB+5V

USB_P11-

USB_P11+

GND

USB+5V

USB_P12-

USB_P12+

GND

USB1112

PIN 1

6. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER)

The4-pinconnectorisforthechassis-mountedsystemwarningspeaker.

The speaker allows you hear system beeps and warnings.

+5V

GND

Speaker Out

SPEAKER

PIN 1

7. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL)

Thisconnectorsupportsseveralchassis-mountedfunctions.

PIN 1

PWR BTN

PWR_LED+

PWR_LED-

PWR

GND

HDD_LED+

HDD_LED-

Ground

HWRST#

(NC)

F_PANEL

+PWR LED

+HDD_LED RESET

• SystempowerLED(2-pinPWR_LED)

This2-pinconnectorisforthesystempowerLED.Connectthe

chassispowerLEDcabletothisconnector.Thesystempower

LEDlightsupwhenyouturnonthesystempower,andblinks

when the system is in sleep mode.

• HarddiskdriveactivityLED(2-pinHDD_LED)

This2-pinconnectorisfortheHDDActivityLED.Connectthe

HDDActivityLEDcabletothisconnector.TheHDDLEDlights

uporasheswhendataisreadfromorwrittentotheHDD.

• ATXpowerbutton/soft-offbutton(2-pinPWR_BTN)

This connector is for the system power button.

• Resetbutton(2-pinRESET)

This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot

without turning off the system power.

8. Intel(R) H170 Serial ATA 6Gb/s connectors (7 pin SATA6G_3~6, SATAEXPRESS)

TheseconnectorsconnecttoSerialATA6.0Gb/sharddiskdrivesvia

SerialATA6.0Gb/ssignalcables.

IfyouinstalledSerialATAharddiskdrives,youcancreateaRAID0,

1,5,and10congurationwiththeIntel

RapidStorageTechnology

through the onboard Intel

H170chipset.

• Theseconnectorsaresetto[AHCI] by default. If you intend to

createaSerialATARAIDsetusingtheseconnectors,setthe

SATAModeitemintheBIOSto[RAID].

• BeforecreatingaRAIDset,refertothemanualbundledinthe

motherboardsupportDVD.

• TheSATAEXPRESSconnectorcansupportoneSATAExpress

deviceortwoSATAdevices.

SATAEXPRESS

GND

RSATA_TXP1

RSATA_TXN1

GND

RSATA_RXN1

RSATA_RXP1

GND

RSATA_TXP2

RSATA_TXN2

GND

RSATA_RXN2

RSATA_RXP2

GND

Floating

Device_Reset

GND

Detection

SATA6G

GND

RSATA_RXP4

RSATA_RXN4

GND

RSATA_TXN4

RSATA_TXP4

GND

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10. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12)

ThisconnectorallowsyoutoconnectaUSB3.0module

foradditionalUSB3.0frontorrearpanelports.Withan

installedUSB3.0module,youcanenjoyallthebenets

ofUSB3.0includingfasterdatatransferspeedsofup

to5Gbps,fasterchargingtimeforUSB-chargeable

devices,optimizedpowerefciencyandbackward

compatibilitywithUSB2.0.

USB3_12

GND

IntA_P1_D+

IntA_P1_D-

GND

IntA_P1_SSTX+

IntA_P1_SSTX-

GND

IntA_P1_SSRX+

IntA_P1_SSRX-

USB3+5V

PIN 1

IntA_P2_D+

IntA_P2_D-

GND

IntA_P2_SSTX+

IntA_P2_SSTX-

GND

IntA_P2_SSRX+

IntA_P2_SSRX-

USB3+5V

• ThissocketsupportsMKeyand2242/2260/2280storage

devices.

• WhentheM.2Socket3isoperatinginSATAmode,SATAport1

will be disabled.

• M.2SocketandPCIeX16_2connectorsupportPCIemodeand

sharebandwidth.Bydefault,thedevicedetectionpriorityofthe

systemisasfollows:SATAModeM.2>PCIeX16_2connector.

• WhenusingIntel

DesktopResponsivenesstechnologieswith

PCIeM.2device,ensuretosetuptheWindows

UEFIoperating

systemunderRAIDmode.

11. M.2 socket 3

This socket allows you to install an M.2(NGFF)SSDmodule.

M.2(SOCKET3)

12. PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot

ThismotherboardsupportsonePCIExpress3.0/2.0x16graphiccardthatcomplywith

thePCIExpressspecications.

A B C

VGA shared – – –

USB3.0Controller shared – – –

SATAController shared – – –

HDController shared – – –

IntelLAN shared – – –

Realtek8111Hlan – – shared –

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

WhenusingPCIcardsonsharedslots,ensurethatthedriverssupport“ShareIRQ”orthat

thecardsdonotneedIRQassignments.Otherwise,conictswillarisebetweenthetwoPCI

groups,makingthesystemunstableandthecardinoperable.

Neverconnecta1394cabletotheUSBconnectors.Doingsowilldamagethe

motherboard!

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14. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio

I/OmodulethatsupportseitherHDAudioorlegacyAC`97

audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio

I/Omodulecabletothisconnector.

AAFP

AGND

SENSE1_RETUR

SENSE2_RETUR

PORT1 L

PORT1 R

PORT2 R

SENSE_SEND

PORT2 L

HD-audio-compliant

pin definition

PIN 1

AGND

MIC2

MICPWR

Line out_R

Line out_L

Legacy AC’97

compliant definition

• Werecommendthatyouconnectahigh-denition

frontpanelaudiomoduletothisconnectortoavailof

themotherboard’shigh-denitionaudiocapability.

• Ifyouwanttoconnectahigh-denitionfrontpanel

audiomoduletothisconnector,settheFront Panel

TypeitemintheBIOSsetupto[HD].Ifyouwantto

connectanAC’97frontpanelaudiomoduletothis

connector,settheitemto[AC97].Bydefault,this

connectorissetto[HD].

13. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)

ThisconnectorisforanadditionalSony/PhilipsDigitalInterface(S/

PDIF)port.ConnecttheS/PDIFOutmodulecabletothisconnector,

then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system

chassis.

SPDIF_OUT

+5V

SPDIFOUT

GND

15. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM)

ThisconnectorsupportsaTrustedPlatformModule(TPM)system,

whichcansecurelystorekeys,digitalcerticates,passwords,anddata.

ATPMsystemalsohelpsenhancenetworksecurity,protectsdigital

identities,andensuresplatformintegrity.

TPM

PIN 1

+3VSB

S_PCIRST#_TBD

GND

C_PCICLK_TPM

+3V

PWRDWN

F_SERIRQ

F_FRAME#

F_LAD3

F_LAD2

F_LAD1

F_LAD0

16. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM)

Thisconnectorisforaserial(COM)port.Connecttheserialport

modulecabletothisconnector,theninstallthemoduletoaslot

opening at the back of the system chassis.

PIN 1

COM

DCD

TXD

GND

RTS

RXD

DTR

DSR

CTS

17. RTC Battery header (2-pin BATT_CON)

ThisconnectorisforthelithiumCMOSbattery.

PIN 1

VBAT

GND

BATT_CON

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1.2.2 Rear panel connectors

1. PS/2 Mouse/keyboard combo port.ThisportisforaPS/2mouseorkeyboard.

2. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port.This15-pinportisforaVGAmonitororother

VGA-compatibledevices.

3. Optical S/PDIF Out port.ThisportisforanopticalS/PDIFdevice.

4. LAN (RJ-45) ports.TheseportsallowGigabitconnectiontoaLocalAreaNetwork

(LAN)throughanetworkhub.RefertothetablebelowfortheLANportLED

indications.

6 74

451

9 11 10

LAN port

Speed

LED

Activity Link

LED

LAN port LED indications

Activity/Link LED Speed LED

Status Description Status Description

Off Nolink OFF 10Mbpsconnection

Orange Linked ORANGE 100Mbpsconnection

Orange(Blinking) Dataactivity GREEN 1Gbps connection

Orange(Blinking

thensteady)

Readytowake

upfromS5mode

5. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth V4.0/3.0 + HS port.TheseportsareforWi-Fi

networkorBluetoothdevices.

6. Line In port (light blue).Thisportconnectsthetape,CD,DVDplayer,orotheraudio

sources.

7. Line Out port (lime).Thisportconnectsaheadphoneoraspeaker.In4.1-channel,

5.1-channel,and7.1-channelcongurations,thefunctionofthisportbecomesFront

SpeakerOut.

8. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.

To configure a 7.1-channel audio output:

 UseachassiswithHDaudiomoduleinthefrontpaneltosupporta7.1-channelaudio

output.

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9. USB 3.0 ports.These9-pinUniversalSerialBus(USB)portsconnecttoUSB3.0/2.0

devices.

• DuetoUSB3.0controllerlimitations,USB3.0devicescanonlybeusedundera

Windows

OSenvironmentandafterUSB3.0driverinstallation.

• ThepluggedUSB3.0devicemayrunonxHCIorEHCImode,dependingonthe

operating system’s setting.

• USB3.0devicescanonlybeusedfordatastorage.

• WestronglyrecommendthatyouconnectUSB3.0devicestoUSB3.0portsforfaster

andbetterperformancefromyourUSB3.0devices.

10. HDMI port.ThisportisforaHigh-DenitionMultimediaInterface(HDMI)connector,

andisHDCPcompliantallowingplaybackofHDDVD,Blu-ray,andotherprotected

content.

11. DisplayPort port.ThisportisforaDisplayPort-compatibledevices.

12. DVI-D port. ThisportisforanyDVI-Dcompatibledevice.DVI-Dcan’tbeconvertedto

outputRGBSignaltoCRTandisn’tcompatiblewithDVI-I.

Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1 or 7.1-channel configuration

Port

Headset

2.1-channel

4.1-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel

LightBlue

(Rearpanel)

Line In RearSpeakerOut RearSpeakerOut RearSpeakerOut

Lime(Rearpanel) LineOut FrontSpeakerOut FrontSpeakerOut FrontSpeakerOut

Pink(Rearpanel) MicIn MicIn Bass/Center Bass/Center

Lime(Frontpanel) — — — SideSpeakerOut

Fora7.1-channelspeakersetup,refertothe7.1-channelcongurationinthetable.

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1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

ThismotherboardcomeswithasurfacemountLGA1151socket

designed for the 6th Generation Intel

Core™i7/Core™i5/Core™i3,

Pentium

and Celeron

processors.

UnplugallpowercablesbeforeinstallingtheCPU.

• EnsurethatyouinstallthecorrectCPUdesignedfortheLGA1151socketonly.DO

NOTinstallaCPUdesignedforLGA1150,LGA1155andLGA1156socketsonthe

LGA1151socket.

• Uponpurchaseofthemotherboard,ensurethatthePnPcapisonthesocketand

the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap

ismissing,orifyouseeanydamagetothePnPcap/socketcontacts/motherboard

components.

• Keepthecapafterinstallingthemotherboard.ASUSwillprocessReturnMerchandise

Authorization(RMA)requestsonlyifthemotherboardcomeswiththecaponthe

LGA1151socket.

• Theproductwarrantydoesnotcoverdamagetothesocketcontactsresultingfrom

incorrectCPUinstallation/removal,ormisplacement/loss/incorrectremovalofthePnP

cap.

Installing the CPU

ApplytheThermalInterfaceMaterialtotheCPUheatsinkandCPUbeforeyouinstallthe

heatsink and fan if necessary.

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1.4 System memory

Overview

ThismotherboardcomeswithtwoDoubleDataRate4(DDR4)DualInlineMemoryModule

(DIMM)sockets.ThegureillustratesthelocationoftheDDR4DIMMsockets:

Channel

Sockets

ChannelA DIMM_A1&DIMM_A2

ChannelB DIMM_B1&DIMM_B2

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

mapsthetotalsizeofthelower-sizedchannelforthedual-channelconguration.Any

excessmemoryfromthehigher-sizedchannelisthenmappedforsingle-channel

operation.

• AlwaysinstallDIMMswiththesameCASlatency.Foroptimalcompatibility,we

recommendthatyouinstallmemorymodulesofthesameversionordatecode(D/C)

fromthesamevendor.Checkwiththeretailertogetthecorrectmemorymodules.

• DuetoIntel®chipsetlimitations,DDR42133MHzandhighermemorymoduleson

XMPmodewillrunatthemaximumtransferrateofDDR42133MHz.

• AccordingtoIntel

CPUspec,DIMMvoltagebelow1.35Visrecommendedtoprotect

theCPU.

• Duetothememoryaddresslimitationon32-bitWindows

OS,whenyouinstall4GB

ormorememoryonthemotherboard,theactualusablememoryfortheOScanbe

about3GBorless.Foreffectiveuseofmemory,werecommendthatyoudoanyofthe

following:

- Useamaximumof3GBsystemmemoryifyouareusinga32-bitWindows

OS.

 - Installa64-bitWindows

OSifyouwanttoinstall4GBormoreonthe

motherboard.

 - Formoredetails,refertotheMicrosoft

support site at http://support.microsoft.

com/kb/929605/en-us.

• Memorymoduleswithmemoryfrequencyhigherthan2133MHzanditscorresponding

timingortheloadedX.M.P.ProleisnottheJEDECmemorystandard.Thestability

andcompatibilityofthesememorymodulesdependontheCPU’scapabilitiesand

otherinstalleddevices.

• ThedefaultmemoryoperationfrequencyisdependentonitsSerialPresenceDetect

(SPD),whichisthestandardwayofaccessinginformationfromamemorymodule.

Underthedefaultstate,somememorymodulesforoverclockingmayoperateata

lowerfrequencythanthevendor-markedvalue.

• Forsystemstability,useamoreefcientmemorycoolingsystemtosupportafull

memoryload(2DIMMs).

• Refertowww.asus.comforthelatestMemoryQVL(QualiedVendorsList)

DIMM_A1

DIMM_B1

DIMM_B2

ASUS H170I-PRO

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Installing a DIMM

To remove a DIMM

1.5 Wi-Fi antenna installation

ConnectthebundledASUS2T2RdualbandWi-FiantennaconnectortotheWi-Fiportsat

the back of the chassis.

IO Shield

• EnsurethattheASUS2T2RdualbandWi-FiantennaissecurelyinstalledtotheWi-Fi

ports.

• EnsurethatyouinstalltheBluetoothdriverbeforeinstallingtheWi-FiGO!software.

• Ensurethattheantennaisatleast20cmawayfromallpersons.

Theillustrationaboveisforreferenceonly.TheI/Oportlayoutmayvarywithmodels,but

theWi-Fiantennainstallationprocedureisthesameforallmodels.

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

H170I-PRO M.2(SOCKET3)

M.2(SOCKET3)

H170I-PRO

1.5 M.2 socket 3 installation

This socket allows you to install an M.2(NGFF)SSDmodule.

• ThissocketsupportsMKeyand2242/2260/2280storagedevices.

• Fora2242storagedevice,usethebundled2242mountingkit.

• Beforeinstallinga2242M.2SSDmodule,ensurethatthemountingkitisproperly

installedwiththebiggerscrewholeonthe2260standoff.

• WhenusingIntel

DesktopResponsivenesstechnologieswithPCIeM.2device,

ensuretosetuptheWindows

UEFIoperatingsystemunderRAIDmode.

TheM.2(NGFF)SSDmoduleispurchasedseparately

To install a 2242 M.2 SSD module:

1. Alignthebiggerholeonthemountingkitwiththe2260

standoff and secure it with a screw.

2. Installthe2242M.2SSDmoduletotheM.2socket.

3. SecuretheM.2SSDmoduletotheM.2socketwitha

screw.

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