Elitegroup Computer Systems Z170-LIGHTSABER Manuale utente

Z170-LIGHTSABER

Version:1.0

40-012-KQ9100

Z170-LIGHTSABER USER MANUAL

Preface

This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected

any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of

the author.

Version 1.0

Disclaimer

The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The

manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents

hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or

fitness for any particular purpose. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this

publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without

obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes.

Trademark Recognition

Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel

Corporation.

Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners

and are acknowledged.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

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 the receiver

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

which the receiver is connected

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

Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with

this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits

governing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the

system’s manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Z170-LIGHTSABER USER MANUAL

Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the

following conditions:

•This device may not cause harmful interference.

•This device must accept any interference received, including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

Canadian Department of Communications

This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-

causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement

sur le matériel brouilieur du Canada.

Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance

characteristics of information technology equipment

EN 55022

EN 61000-3-2 Disturbances in supply systems caused

EN 61000-3-3 Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appli-

ances and similar electrical equipment “ Voltage fluctuations”

EN 55024 Information technology equipment-Immunity characteristics-

Limits and methods of measurement

EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment including

electrical business equipment

CE marking



This device is in conformity with the following EC/EMC directives:

Z170-LIGHTSABER USER MANUAL

iii

Chapter 6

Trouble Shooting

Provides basic trouble

shooting tips.

page 75



The manual consists of the following:

Describes features of the

motherboard.

page 1

Describes installation of

motherboard components.

page 9

page 29

page 67

Installing the Motherboard

Introducing the Motherboard

Provides information on

using the BIOS Setup Utility.

Describes the motherboard

software.

About the Manual

Chapter 4

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Using BIOS

Using the Motherboard Software

Describes the AMD

CrossfireTM Technology.

page 71

Chapter 5

AMD CrossfireTM Technology

Support

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Chapter 2 9

Installing the Motherboard 9

Safety Precautions.............................................................................9

Installing the Motherboard in a Chassis......................................9

Installing Hardware.................................................................10

Installing the Processor...........................................................10

Installing the CPU Cooler.........................................................12

Installing Memory Modules....................................................13

Installing Add-on Cards...........................................................15

Connecting Optional Devices..................................................17

Installing a SATA Hard Drive...................................................22

Connecting Case Components.......................................................23

Front Panel Header.................................................................26

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface i

Chapter 1 1

Introducing the Motherboard 1

Introduction...................................................................................1

Pakage Contents............................................................................1

Specifications................................................................................2

Motherboard Components..........................................................4

I/O Ports...............................................................................................6

Chapter 3 29

Using BIOS 29

About the Setup Utility........................ .......................................29

The Standard Configuration........................ ...........................29

Entering the Setup Utility........................................................29

Resetting the Default CMOS Values.....................................30

Using BIOS.......................................................................................30

BIOS Navigation Keys..............................................................31

Main Menu.............................................................................32

Advanced Menu......................................................................33

Chipset Menu..........................................................................46

M.I.B.X (MB Intelligent BIOS X) Menu....................................53

Security Menu.........................................................................63

Boot Menu..............................................................................64

Exit Menu................................................................................65

Updating the BIOS...................................................................66

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Chapter 4 67

Using the Motherboard Software 67

Auto-installing under Windows 7/8.1/10.......................................67

Running Setup.........................................................................67

Manual Installation..........................................................................69

Chapter 5 71

AMD CrossFireTM Technology Support 71

Requirements...................................................................................71

Installing CrossFireTM graphics cards........................................71

The CatalystTM Control Center Dialog Box..................................73

To Enable CrossFireTM..............................................................73

Chapter 6 75

Trouble Shooting 75

Start up problems during assembly..............................................75

Start up problems after prolong use............................................76

Maintenance and care tips..............................................................76

Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart...................................................77

POST Code Checkpoints 79

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Chapter 1

Introducing the Motherboard

Introduction

Thank you for choosing the Z170-LIGHTSABER motherboard. This motherboard is a

high performance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the

LGA1151 socket for Intel®Skylake processor.

This motherboard is based on Intel®®

®®

®Z170 Express Chipset for best desktop platform

solution. It supports up to 64 GB of system memory with dual channel DDR4

3200+(OC)/2133 MHz. High resolution graphics via three PCIe x16 Gen3 slots. It

supports 3-way AMD CrossfireXTM technology that allows you to install Multi graphic

cards with identical GPU running at PCIe Gen3 speed. In additon, four PICe x1 Gen 3

slots are for extending usage.

It integrates USB 2.0, USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 interface, supporting up to eight USB 2.0

ports (four USB 2.0 ports at rear panel and two USB 2.0 headers support additional

four USB 2.0 ports) and six USB 3.0 ports (four USB 3.0 ports at the rear panel and one

USB 3.0 header supports additional two USB 3.0 ports) and two USB 3.1 ports at the

rear panel. The Front USB 3.0 header provides EZ charger technology, please refer to

Front Panel USB 3.0 headers of chapter 2 for more details.

The motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel,

including PS/2 keyboard and mouse combo connector, one CLR_CMOS button, one

Optical SPDIF out port, one HDMI 1.4b port, one Display port, two USB 3.1 ports, four

USB 3.0 ports, four USB 2.0 ports (the yellow ports only used for game USB 2.0

keyboard and mouse, while the red ports only used for rezound vigor USB 2.0 device),

one RJ45 LAN connector and 8-ch audio jacks.

In addition, this motherboard supports six SATA 6Gb/s connectors and one SATA

Express connector for expansion.

Your motherboard package ships with the following items:

Package Contents

Z170-LIGHTSABER Motherboard

Quick Installation Guide

User Manual

DVD

I/O Shield

4 SATA 6Gb/s cable



The package contents above are for reference only, please take the actual package items as

standard.

Chapter1

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CPU

Specifications

• Dual-channel DDR4 memory architecture

• 4 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM sockets support up to 64 GB

• Supports DDR4 3200+(OC)/2133 MHz SDRAM

Memory

• SATA3_1/2 and SATAE_7/8 supported by Intel®Z170 Express

Chipset

• SATA3_3/4/5/6 Supported by Asmedia ASM1061 Chipset

Expansion

Slots

Storage

• 1 x PS/2 keyboard and mouse combo connector

• 1 x CLR_CMOS button

• 1 x Optical SPDIF out port

• 1 x HDMI 1.4b port

• 1 x Display port

• 2 x USB 3.1 ports

• 4 x USB 3.0 ports

• 4 x USB 2.0 ports*

• 1 x RJ45 LAN connector

• 1 x 8-ch Audio jacks

Rear Panel I/O

LAN • Killer E2400

• Realtek ALC1150 8-Ch High Definition audio CODEC

- Compliant with HD audio specification

Audio

•LGA1151 socket for Intel®Skylake processor

• Supports max CPU TDP 95W and MB TDP designs up to 280W

Note: Please go to ECS website for the latest CPU support list.

Note: Please go to ECS website for the latest Memory support list.

AMDCrossFireXTM

Technology

• Supports AMD CrossFireXTM Technology

• 3 x PCI Express x16 Gen3 slots*

• 4 x PCI Express x4 Gen3 slots

• 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, supports type 2242/2260/2280

storage devices (both PCIE & SATA mode)

• Intel®Z170 Chipset

Chipset

• Asmedia ASM1061 & Asmedia ASM1142

Extra Chip

Note: *The yellow ports only used for game USB 2.0 keyboard and

mouse, while the red ports only used for rezound vigor USB 2.0

device.

Note:

*1. Please insert your PCIe Card (VGA card) on gray PCIEX16 slot

(PCIEX16_1) when you use one PCIe Card (VGA card), please

referer to Chapter 2-3-4.

2. If inserting two PCIe Cards (VGA card) into PCIEX16_1 and

PCIEX16_2 slots, both two slots will run at X8 mode.

3. If inserting three PCIe Cards (VGA card) into PCIEX16_1~3 slots,

the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 will run at X8 mode, while the

PCIEX16_3 will run at x4 mode.

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Chapter1

• AMI BIOS with 64Mb SPI Flash ROM

• Supports Plug and Play, STR (S3)/ STD(S4), Hardware Monitor

• Supports ACPI & DMI

• Audio, LAN, can be disabled in BIOS

• F7 hot key for boot up devices option

• Supports Over-Clocking

• Supports PgUp clear CMOS Hotkey (Has PS2 KB Model only)

• Add the function of copying BIOS parameters to USB flash drive

System BIOS

• ATX Size, 305mm x 244mmForm Factor

Bundled

Software

Support

Internal I/O

Connectors &

Headers

• 1 x 24-pin ATX Power Supply connector

• 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector

• 2 x 4-pin CPUFAN connectors

• 2 x 4-pin SYSFAN connectors

• 1 x 4-pin PWRFAN connector

• 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional four USB 2.0 ports

• 1 x USB 3.0 header supports additional two USB 3.0 ports

(supports EZ charger)

• 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors

• 1 x SATA Express connector

• 1 x 80 Port switch button

• 1 x Debug POST LEDs

• 1 x Reset button

• 1 x Power on button

• 1 x ROM backup button

• 1 x BIOS updat button

• 1 x BIOS set button

• 1 x Quick OC button

• 1 x Front Panel switch/LED header

• 1 x Case open header

• 1 x Buzzer header

• 1 x Front Panel audio header

• 1 x SPIROM Switch

• 3rd Party Bundled software: Cyberlink Media Suite*

Note: *Free bundle software including ECS DVD: Cyberlink Media Suite

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