Gigabyte Z170x Gaming 5 Manual

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GA-Z170X-Gaming 5
Users Manual
Rev
12ME-Z17XGE5-1001R  

MotherboardGA-Z170X-Gaming 5
Jul. 28, 2015
Jul. 28, 2015
MotherboardGA-Z170X-Gaming 5
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Table of Contents
GA-Z170X-Gaming 5 Motherboard Layout ......................................................................4
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ........................................................................\
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1-1 Installation Precautions ....................................................................................5
1-2	 Product	Specifications ......................................................................................6
1-3 Installing the CPU...

System Temperature Sensor
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GA-Z170X-Gaming 5 Motherboard Layout
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Box Contents
 5GA-Z170X-Gaming 5 motherboard 5Four SATA cables
 5Motherboard driver disk 5I/O Shield
 5User's Manual 5One 2-Way SLI bridge connector
 5Quick Installation Guide 5One G Connector
KB_MS_USBCPU_FAN
ATX_12V_2X4
AT X
F_AUDIO
AUDIO
B_BIOS
PCIEX8...

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation
1-1 Installation Precautions
The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become 
damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's 
manual and follow these procedures:
 •Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherb\
oard.
 •Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial N\
umber) sticker or 
warranty sticker provided by...

1-2	 Product	Specifications
CPU ŠSupport for Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/ Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors/ Intel® Celeron® processors in the LGA1151 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) ŠL3 cache varies with CPU
Chipset ŠIntel® Z170 Express Chipset
Memory Š4	x	DDR4	DIMM	sockets	supporting	up	to	64	GB	of	system	memory *    Due to a Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB\
 of...

Storage Interface ŠChipset: - 2 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors -   3 x SATA Express connectors -   6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors	 -	 	
Support	for	RAID	0,	RAID	1,	RAID	 5,	and	RAID	10	 *		
Refer	to	"1-10	 Internal	 Connectors,"	 for	the	 supported	 configurations	 with	the	M.2,	SATA Express, and SATA connectors. 
USB ŠChipset:  -   7 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (3 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) -   6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports...

I/O Controller ŠiTE® I/O Controller Chip
Hardware Monitor ŠSystem voltage detection ŠCPU/System/Chipset temperature detection
 ŠCPU/CPU OPT/System fan speed detection ŠCPU/System/Chipset overheating warning ŠCPU/CPU OPT/System fan fail warning ŠCPU/CPU OPT/System fan speed control *   Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install.
BIOS Š2	x	128	Mbit	flash ŠUse of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS ŠSupport for DualBIOS™...

1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler
Read	the	following	guidelines	before	you	begin	to	install	the	CPU: •Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) •Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before in\
stalling the CPU to prevent hardware damage. •Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment...

1-5 Installing an Expansion Card
Read	the	following	guidelines	before	you	begin	to	install	an	expansion	card: •Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. •Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.
B. Connecting the Graphics CardsStep 1:Observe	 the	steps	 in	"1-5	 Installing	 an	Expansion	 Card"	and	install	 CrossFire/SLI...