Z170-A

Improved system performance.
Updated Intel CPU microcode.
Improved DRAM compatibility.

Fixed SAMSUNG M.2 device issue.
Fixed SanDisk M.2 device issue.
Fixed AMD RADEON SSD device issue.
Improved DRAM compatibility.
Fixed SteelSeries keyboard issue.
Updated Intel CPU microcode.

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1.Update new CPU microcode
2.Fixed Raid Card issue.
3.Improved system stability and performance.
4.Improved VGA cards and storage device compatibility
5.Fixed KB/MS devices issues
6.Fixed Plextor device issue

1. Improve System Performance and stability
2. Fix Plextor device issue
3. Fix some VGA card can't boot into OS or Setup when "Above 4G Decoding" is enabled.
4. Fix Logitech keyboard issue
5. Fix compatibility issue with some large size HDD

1.Improved System Performance
2.Modified OA key function in legacy OS
3.Fixed some PS/2 devices connection issue in win8/win10 when fast startup is enabled
4.Fixed chassis fan’s behavior after wake up from S3
5.Fixed CPU(i3-7350K) ratio item missing issue in SW

Modified OA key function legacy OS

Improve system stability

1.CPU uCode update
2.Support more PCIe-1394 devices.

Improve system stability

Improve system stability

Improve system stability

Improve system stability

Update Microcode and improve system compatibility.

1. Improve system stability
2. Support 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-6098P and i5-6402P processors
*Full support of the new CPU requires BIOS version 1402 or later, and VGA driver version 20.19.15.4285 or later

Improve system stability

Improve system stability.

Support TPM function.

1.Update Intel ME version to 1168
2.Enhance DDR4 compatibility

1.Improve system stability.
2.Update ME version

1. Update with Thunderbolt add-on card support

first release BIOS