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1. SCOKETS um mmm IC IC Jeno Z97 K USB 3 1 M 2 socket aN e This socket supports M Key and type 2242 2260 2280 storage devices e The M 2 Socket 3 shares bandwidth with SATA6G 5 and SATA6G_6 Refer to section 2 6 3 PCH Storage Configuration of this user guide for more details e When using Intel Desktop Responsiveness technologies with PCle M 2 device ensure to set up the Windows UEFI operating system under RAID mode fF The M 2 NGFF SSD module is purchased separately 1 22 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 8 Software support 1 8 1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 7 32 64bit Windows 8 32 64bit and Windows 8 1 32 64bit Operating Systems OS Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware Ff Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information 1 8 2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features Ff The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the m ASU
2. PWM mode Enables the chassis Q Fan control in PWM mode for 4 pin chassis fan DC mode Enables the chassis Q Fan control in DC mode for 3 pin chassis fan Disabled Disables the chassis Q Fan control feature Ff The following items appear only when you set the Chassis Fan 1 2 Q Fan Control to PWM Mode or DC Mode Chassis Fan 1 2 Q Fan Source CPU This item controls the assigned fan according to the selected temperature source Configuration options CPU MB Chassis Fan 1 2 Speed Low Limit 600 RPM This item allows you to disable or set the chassis fan warning speed Configuration options Ignore 200RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 RPM Chassis Fan 1 2 Profile Standard This item allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the chassis fan automatically adjust depending on the chassis temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum chassis fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters Z The following four items appear only when you set Chassis Fan 1 2 Profile to Manual Chassis Fan 1 2 Upper Temperature 70 Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 40 C to 75 C ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 2 43 Chassis Fan 1 2 Max Duty Cycle 100 U
3. 1 10 JIIINID6EUS Et 1 12 gn m S 1 13 SOMWANE SUPP P 1 23 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 1 2 2 BIOS setup DIOQLFGITI cesi ia iens assaka naqa 2 6 2 3 My Favorites sinisini annaa 2 15 2 4 Malli Ne REI TIERE 2 17 2 5 Ai Tweaker MeN memet cs 2 19 2 6 Advanced METU u l aaa 2 31 2 7 Montor Menu ut t RS u a Susa 2 41 2 8 BO06LIf6eniuyu u u u uu o o ms 2 45 2 9 TOON MENU saa l LLL u u u u u u u 2 51 210 EwwlWm ei iuuu ene n 2 52 Appendices NOLUCES minsin AAA A 1 ASUS contact information u u A 4 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
4. Auto Adjusts logo automatically based on Windows display requrements Full Screen Maximize the boot logo size Disabled Hide the logo during POST POST Delay Time 3 sec This item appears only when you set Boot Logo Display to Auto and Full Screen This item allows you to select the desired additional POST waiting time to easily enter the BIOS setup You can only execute the POST delay time during Normal Boot The values range from 0 to 10 seconds f This feature will only work under normal boot Post Report 5 sec This item appears only when you set Boot Logo Display to Disabled This item allows you to select a desired post report waiting time Configuration options 1 sec 10 sec Until Press ESC 2 8 3 Bootup NumLock State Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable power on state of the NumLock Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 8 4 Wait for F1 If Error Enabled When this item is set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 2 Getting started 2 8 5 Option ROM Messages Enabled Enabled The third party ROM messages will be displayed during POST Disabled Disables the ROM messages and displays only the ASUS logo during POST 2 8 6 Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled This item allows you to trap Interrupt 19 by the option ROMs Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 8 7
5. This item allows you to enhance the power saving feature of PCI Express and perform ASPM operations in the operating system Configuration options Disabled Enabled Z The following item appears only when you set the PCI Express Native Power Management to Enabled Native ASPM Disabled Enabled Windows Vista OS controls the ASPM active state power management support for devices Disabled BIOS controls the ASPM support for the device PCH PCI Express options DMI Link ASPM Control Disabled This item allows you to control the Active State Power Management on both NB NorthBridge side and SB SouthBridge side of the DMI Link Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASPM Support Disabled This item allows you to select the ASPM state for energy saving conditions Configuration options Disabled L0s L1 LOsL1 Auto SA PCI Express options DMI Link ASPM Control Disabled This item allows you to control the Active State Power Management on both CPU and PCH platform controller hub Both DMI link ASPM control items of the CPU and PCH sides must be enabled for the ASPM to take effect Configuration options Disabled L0s L1 LOsL1 PEG ASPM Support Disabled This item allows you to select the ASPM state for energy saving conditions or use the ASUS optimized energy saving profile Configuration options Disabled Auto ASPM LOs L1 LOsL1 2 6 7 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio
6. ASUS UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced iEn 01 11 2009 1 6 46 HD English MyFavorite F3 Q Qfan Control F6 EZ Tuning Wizard F11 E gt cuit 9 T8 Sunday My Favorites Main Ailweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit kA ardware Monitor Max CPU Cache Ratio Auto CPU 3700 MHz 100 0 MHz Memory T cae 1024 e Voltage 12 096 V 5 120 V Configure the maximum possible CPU cache ratio Last Modified EzMode F7 Version 2 16 1240 Copyright C 2014 American Megatrends Inc ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 2 15 2 16 Adding items to My Favorites To add BIOS items 1 Press lt F3 gt on your keyboard or click Setup Tree Map screen from the BIOS screen to open 2 On the Setup Tree Map screen select the BIOS items that you want to save in MyFavorites screen Setup Tree Map Main Ai Overclock Tuner ASUS MultiCore Enhancement Advanced CPU Core Ratio Monitor Min CPU Cache Ratio Main menu Boot Max CPU Cache Ratio Tool Internal PLL Overvoltage panel Exit BCLK Frequency DRAM Frequency Ratio DRAM Frequency Max CPU Graphics Ratio OC Tuner EPU Power Saving Mode DRAM Timing Control DIGI VRM Internal CPU Power Management Extreme Over voltage Submenu CPU Core Voltage CPU Cache Voltage panel CPU Graphics Voltage CPU System Agent Voltage Offset Mode Sign CPU System Agent Voltage Offset CPU Analog I O Voltage Offset Mode Sign CPU Analog I O Voltage Offset N y expand all My Favorite amp Sh
7. Above 4G Decording Disabled This item allows you to decode the 64 bit capable devices above 4G address space Ensure that your system supports 64 bit PCI decoding Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 8 8 Setup Mode EZ Mode Advanced Mode This item allows you to go to Advanced Mode of the BIOS after POST EZ Mode This item allows you to go to EZ Mode of the BIOS after POST 2 8 9 CSM Compatibility Support Module Allows you to configure the CSM Compatibility Support Module items to fully support the various VGA bootable devices and add on devices for better compatibility Launch CSM Enabled Auto The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add on devices Enabled For better compatibility enable the CSM to fully support the non UEFI driver add on devices or the Windows UEFI mode Disabled Disable the CSM to fully support the Windows Security Update and Security Boot fF The following four items appear when you set Launch CSM to Enabled Boot Devices Control UEFI and Legacy OPROM Allows you to select the type of devices that you want to boot up Configuration options UEFI and Legacy OPROM Legacy OPROM only UEFI only Boot from Network Devices Legacy OPROM first Allows you to select the type of network devices that you want to launch Configuration options Legacy OPROM first UEFI driver first Ignore Boot from Storage Devices Legacy OPROM first Allows you to
8. Configuration options DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 2 10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items ASUS UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced MoE 7 Thursday 01 08 2009 22 1 3 English MyFavorite F3 ge Qfan Contro F6 Q EZ Tuning Wizard F11 E Qua nosso ise My Favorites Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Z Hardware Monitor gt Load Optimized Defaults gt Save Changes amp Reset ate 3400MHz 57 C gt Discard Changes amp Exit 100 0MHz 0 975V Launch EFI Shell from USB drives 34x Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press F5 a confirmation window appears Select OK to load the default values Save Changes amp Reset Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select OK to save changes and exit Discard Changes amp Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press Esc a confirmation window appears Select OK to discard changes and exit Launch EFI Shell from USB drives This option allows you to attempt to launch
9. Controller Enabled This item allows you to use the Azalia High Definition Audio Controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled LA The following three items appear only when you set the HD Audio Controller item to Enabled Chapter 2 Getting started Front Panel Type HD Audio Allows you to set the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 or high definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports HD Audio Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to high definition audio AC97 Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 SPDIF Out Type SPDIF SPDIF Sets to an SPDIF audio output HDMI Sets to an HDMI audio output Depop Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto Shielding LED Auto Auto Automatically activates the LED control based on settings of the ErP Ready item Enabled Keeps the LED on Disabled Disables this function Asmedia USB 3 1 Controller Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Asmedia USB 3 1 function Configuration options Enabled Disabled fF The following two items appear only when you set the Asmedia USB 3 1 Controller item to Enabled USB 3 1_1 USB3 1_2 Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable USB3 1_1 USB3 1_2 controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Asmedia USB 3 1 Battery Charging Support Enabled This item allow
10. Disabled This item allows user to disable or enable the UEFI network stack Configuration options Disabled Enabled f The following two items appear only when you set the previous item to Enabled Ipv4 Ipv6 PXE Support Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Ipv4 lpv6 PXE wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 7 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature power status and allows you to change the fan settings Scroll down to display the other BIOS items ASUS UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced ms o 01 08 2009 32 1 2 english MyFavorite F3 e Qfan Contro F EZ Tuning Wizard F11 EZ Quick Note F9 m Thursday aaen My Favorites Main Ai Tweaker Advanced onitc Boot Tool Exit Hardware Monitor gt Qfan Tuning X redier emi CPU Temperature 57 C 134 F 3400 MHz 57 C MB Temperature 27 C 80 F i 100 0MHz 0 980 V CPU Fan Speed 3026 RPM Chassis Fan 1 Speed N A 34x Chassis Fan 2 Speed N A CPU Input Voltage VCCIN 1 776 V requen I 1333MHz 1 500 V CPU Core Voltage 0 980 V 3 3V Voltage 3 360 V 1024 MB 5V Voltage 5 160 V 12V Voltage 12 168 V 12 168 V Click to automatically detect the lowest speed and configure the minimum duty circle for each fan ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 2 41 2 42 2 7 1 CPU MB Temperature xxx C xxx F Ignore The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboa
11. Espa ol Pycckuii St 01 2 4 2 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings e Ifyou have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 1 6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM e The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not Installed After you set a password these items show Installed ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 2 17 Administrator Password If you have set an administrator password we recommend that you enter the administrator password for accessing the system To set an administrator password 1 Select the Administrator Password item and press Enter 2 From the Create New Password box key in a password then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted To change an administrator password 1 Select the Administrator Password item and press Enter 2 From the Enter Current Password box key in the current password then press Enter 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press Enter 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the administrator password follow the same steps as in changing an administrator password but press Enter when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed User Password If you
12. F7 or press lt F7 gt The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed Refer to the Displays the CPU motherboard temperature CPU voltage output CPU chassis fan speed and SATA information setup program ASUS UEFI BIOS Utility EZ Mode 01 08 2009 21 242 5 English Thursday Information Z97 K USB3 1 BIOS Ver 0303 Intel R Core TM i5 4670K CPU 3 40GHz Speed 3400 MHz Q EZ Tuning Wizard F11 CPU Temperature DRAM Status SATA Information Undefined 1024MB 1333MHz N A N A N A N A N A 1 N A Intel Rapid Storage Technology X M P gt Disabled FAN Profile O FAN 2083 RPM N CHA2 FAN e CHA1 FAN eng Manual Fan Tuning L Enables or disables the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan s speed Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 Selects the display language of the BIOS CPU Voltage 0 985 V Motherboard Temperature Memory 1024 MB DDR3 1333MHz rs 0 23 C Setup Mode item in section 2 8 Boot menu for details Displays the system properties of the selected mode Click lt Enter gt to switch EZ System Tuning modes Creates storage RAID and configures system overclocking EZ System Tuning e Normal Switch all 3i Boot Menu F8 Default F5 Save amp Exit F10 Advanced Mode F7 Displays the Shows th
13. Management The subitems in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and their features Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled This item allows the operating system to dynamically adjust the processor voltage and cores frequency resulting to a decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat production Configuration options Disabled Enabled Turbo Mode Enabled This item allows you to enable your core processor s speed to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is below operating power current and temperature specification limit Configuration options Disabled Enabled Z The following items appear only when you set the Turbo Mode to Enabled Turbo Mode Parameters Long Duration Package Power Limit Auto Allows you to limit the Turbo Ratio s time duration that exceeds the TDP Thermal Design Power for maximum performance Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 1 W to 4096 W Package Power Time Window Auto Also known as Power Limit 1 this item allows you to maintain the time window for Turbo Ratio over TDP Thermal Design Power Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 1 to 127 in seconds Short Duration Package Power Limit Auto Also known as Power Limit 2 this item allows you to provide rapid protection when the package power exceeds the Power Limit 1 Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust
14. 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 n O LL Z97 K USB 3 1 gt Q Q A zZ Q o0 i T TT PIN 1 C Sn r r ane SPDIF_OUT Z97 K USB 3 1 Digital audio connector Ff The S PDIF module is purchased separately 6 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module TPM system which can securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity Ff The TPM module is purchased separately 1 18 Chapter 1 Product introduction 7 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push do
15. You can use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 39500V to 0 63000V with a 0 00500V interval A To set a value for the DRAM reference voltage we recommend you to set a value close to the standard value which is 0 500000x 2 5 29 CPU Spread Spectrum Auto This item allows you to enhance the BCLK overclocking capability or reduce the EMI electromagnetic disturbance generated by the BCLK Set this item to Enabled for EMI reduction or set this item to Disabled to enhance BCLK overclocking Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled Chapter 2 Getting started 2 6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices f Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction ASUS UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mod wass 01 08 2009 2 1 54 english MyFavorite F3 Go Qfan ControKF6 EZ Tuning Wizard F11 E gt Quick Note F9 m p Thursday My Favorites Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit zl Hardware Monitor CPU Configuration CPU gt PCH Configuration eee gt PCH Storage Configuration 100 0 MH System Agent Configuration gt USB Configuration eon gt Platform Misc Configuration Memo Onboard Devices Configuration ry gt APM 1333 MHz gt Network Stack Configuration paci 1024 MB Voltage
16. Z97 K USB 3 1 2 25 2 26 Power Fast Ramp Response Auto This item allows you to enhance the response of the CPU voltage regulator during the load transients Use the lt gt or lt gt to adjust the value The values range from 0 00 to 1 50 Configuration options Auto 0 00 1 50 CPU Internal Power Saving Control Power Saving Level 1 Threshhold Auto Lower value provides sufficient overclocking tolerance to enlarge the overclocking potential Higher value provides better power saving condition Use lt gt or lt gt key to adjust the value The values range from 0 A to 80 A at 1 A increment Power Saving Level 2 Threshold Auto Lower value provides sufficient overclocking tolerance to enlarge the overclocking potential Higher value provides better power saving condition Use lt gt or lt gt key to adjust the value The values range from 0 A to 50 A at 1 A increment Power Saving Level 3 Threshold Auto Lower value provides sufficient overclocking tolerance to enlarge the overclocking potential Higher value provides better power saving condition Use lt gt or lt gt key to adjust the value The values range from 0 A to 30 A at 1A increment 2 5 16 Extreme Over voltage Disabled This item allows you to set higher voltages for overclocking When you enable this item you can choose a high level voltage to overclock but does not guarantee the CPU life Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2
17. and other relevant provisions of CE Directives Please see the CE Declaration of Conformity for more details Francais AsusTek Inc d clare par la pr sente que cet appareil est conforme aux crit res essentiels et autres clauses pertinentes des directives europ ennes Veuillez consulter la d claration de conformit CE pour plus d informations Deutsch AsusTek Inc erkl rt hiermit dass dieses Ger t mit den wesentlichen Anforderungen und anderen relevanten Bestimmungen der CF Richtlinien bereinstimmt Weitere Einzelheiten entnehmen Sie bitte der CE Konformit tserkl rung Italiano AsusTek Inc con la presente dichiara che questo dispositivo conforme ai requisiti essenziali e alle altre disposizioni pertinenti alle direttive CE Per maggiori informazioni fate riferimento alla dichiarazione di conformit CE Komnanua ASUS sasgier YTO 3T0 ycrpolicTBo cOOTBeTCTByeT OCHOBHBIM TpeOoBaHHAM H IDyTHM COOTBETCTByIOIIIHM YCJIOBHSM eBporieifckux aupekrus Iojypo nyro undjopwarurno noxa rylicra CMOTpHTe B Jtekgrpanun COOTBETCTBHA br arapeknu C nacroaimporo AsusTek Inc qexnapupa ue Topa ycTpolicTBO B C OTBETCTBHE CC CbIIeCTBeHHTe H3HCKBAHUSI H IDyTHTe IIDHJIOKHMH rnocranoBJrenus Ha JupextuBute CE Bwxre CE nexmapauusra 3a CBBMeCTHMOCT 3a rIoBeue uu bopvatlus Hrvatski AsusTek Inc ovim izjavljuje da je ovaj uredaj sukladan s bitnim zahtjevima i ostalim odgovarajucim odredbama CE direktiva Vise pojedinosti potrazite u CE izj
18. cap on the LGA1150 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 1 3 1 Installing the CPU ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 1 5 1 3 2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary 1 6 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 4 System memory 1 4 1 Overview This motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Module DIMM sockets The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets EP r3 RN 2 2 LI ER d a i C af II av Channel Sockets p Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM A2 O 28 Channel B DIMM B1 and DIMM B2 K Eml Z97 K USB 3 1 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 1 7 1 4 2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB 2GB 4GB and 8GB unbuffered non ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets N 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 configuration Any excess memory f
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20. have set a user password you must enter the user password for accessing the system The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a user password 1 Select the User Password item and press Enter 2 From the Create New Password box key in a password then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted To change a user password 1 Select the User Password item and press Enter 2 From the Enter Current Password box key in the current password then press Enter 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press Enter 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the user password follow the same steps as in changing a user password but press Enter when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed Chapter 2 Getting started 2 5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking related items AN Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction Z The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard Scroll down to display other BIOS items 74 8 UEFI BIOS utility Advanced epp 01 08 2009 D es English E Fav
21. panel connector 10 1 pin PANEL Speaker connector 4 pin SPEAKER USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 USB1314 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF OUT Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 3 Central Processing Unit CPU This motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the 4th Generation New 4th Generation and 5th Generation Intel Core i7 Core i5 Core i3 Pentium and Celeron processors L m mm C ummm dc eE Z97 K USB 3 1 CPU socket LGA1150 LN Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU Chapter 1 Product introduction AN e Upon purchase of the motherboard ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and Ce 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 ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the
22. select the type of storage devices that you want to launch Configuration options Both Legacy OPROM first Both UEFI first Legacy OPROM first UEFI driver first Ignore Boot from PCI E PCI Expansion Devices Legacy OPROM first Allows you to select the type of PCle PCI expansion devices that you want to launch Configuration options Legacy OPROM first UEFI driver first ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 2 47 2 48 2 8 10 Secure Boot Allows you to configure the Windows Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the system from unauthorized access and malwares during POST OS Type Windows UEFI mode Allows you to select your installed operating system Windows UEFI mode This item allows you to select your installed operating system Execute the Microsoft Secure Boot check Only select this option when booting on Windows UEFI mode or other Microsoft Secure Boot compliant OS Other OS Get the optimized function when booting on Windows non UEFI mode Microsoft Secure Boot only supports Windows UEFI mode Key Management This allows you to manage the Secure Boot keys Install Default Secure Boot keys This item allows you to immediately load the default Security Boot keys Platform key PK Key exchange Key KEK Signature database db and Revoked Signatures dbx When the default Secure boot keys are loaded all the Secure Boot keys state will change from Unloaded mode to loaded mode Clear Secure B
23. the value The values range from 1 W to 4096 W CPU Integrated VR Current Limit Auto Allows you to set a higher current limit to prevent frequency and power throttling when overclocking Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 125 to 1023 875 with a 0 125 interval Chapter 2 Getting started CPU Internal Power Switching Frequency Frequency Tuning Mode Auto This item allows you to increase or decrease the switching frequency of the internal regulator Decrease the switching frequency to reduce the power consumption or increase the switching frequency to enhance voltage stability When this item is set to or the Frequency Tuning Offset appears that allows you to set its value from 0 to 6 CPU Internal Power Fault Control Thermal Feedback Auto Allows your system to take precautionary actions to protect the CPU when the thermal condition of the external regulator exceeds the threshold Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled CPU Integrated VR Fault Management Auto Disable this item to prevent tripping the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator when doing over voltage We recommend you to disable this item when overclocking Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled CPU Internal Power Configuration CPU Integrated VR Efficiency Management Auto This item allows you to improve the power rating when the CPU is in low power state or make the FIVR fully
24. the EFI Shell application shellx64 efi from one of the available USB devices Chapter 2 Getting started Appendices Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 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 manufacturer s 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 e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected
25. to set the RTC wake up timer at S3 entry The time ranges from 0 minute immediately to 120 minutes Active Page Threshold Support Enabled The system automatically goes into sleep mode when the partition size is not enough for the Intel Rapid Start Technology to work Configuration options Enabled Disabled Active Memory Threshold 0 This item supports Intel Rapid Storage Technology when the partition size is greater than the Active Page Threshold size When set to zero 0 it will go to Auto mode and checks if the partition size is enough at S3 entry Ff Ensure that the caching partition size is larger than the total memory size Hybrid Hard Disk Support Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the hybrid hard disk support for a faster resume time Configuration options Enabled Disabled Intel Smart Connect Technology Disabled Intel Smart Connect Technology Support Disabled This item allows the system to support Intel Smart Connect Technology that periodically refreshes selected applications when the system is in sleep mode Configuration options Enabled Disabled Chapter 2 Getting started 2 6 3 PCH Storage Configuration While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices The SATA Port items show Empty if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port SATA SATA5 6 and M 2 Configuration Auto This item allows you to set an automatic detect
26. use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load 4 DIMMs or overclocking condition Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for the latest QVL Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 4 3 Installing a DIMM To install a DIMM ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 1 5 Expansion slots In the future you may need to install expansion cards The following sub sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support N Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 1 5 1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 1 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card 2 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis 3 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the ca
27. 01 V interval Total Adaptive Mode CPU Core Voltage Auto This item sums up the voltages of the CPU Core Voltage offset and Additional Turbo Mode CPU Core Voltage options 2 5 18 CPU Cache Voltage Auto This item allows you to set the amount of voltage fed to the CPU uncores including its cache Increase the voltage when setting a high CPU cache frequency Configuration options Auto Manual Mode Offset Mode Adaptive Mode Z e The following item appears only when you set the CPU Cache Voltage to Manual Mode Adaptive Mode is available for some specific CPU types CPU Cache Voltage Override Auto This item allows you to set the CPU Cache Voltage override By default this item takes the standard value of the installed CPU You can use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 1 920V with a 0 001V interval The following items appear only when you set the CPU Cache Voltage to Offset Mode or VA Adaptive Mode Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU Cache Voltage Offset Allows you to set the CPU cache voltage offset By default this item takes the standard value of the installed CPU You can use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 0 999V with a 0 001V interval LA The following items appear only when you set the CPU Cache Voltage to Adapt
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29. 12 168 V CPU Configuration 3 360 V Last Modified EzMode F7 Version 2 16 1240 Copyright C 2014 American Megatrends Inc 2 6 1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects aN The items shown in submenu may be different due to the CPU you installed Hyper threading Enabled The Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows a hyper threading processor to appear as two logical processors to the operating system allowing the operating system to schedule two threads or processes simultaneously Enabled Two threads per activated core are enabled Disabled Only one thread per activated core is enabled Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor Enabled This item allows you to protect the CPU by decreasing its frequency as it reaches the thermal throttle point The thermal monitor includes TM1 Thermal monitor 1 TM2 Thermal monitor 2 and EMTTM Enhanced Multi threaded Thermal Monitoring Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 2 31 2 32 Active Processor Cores All This item allows you to select the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package Configuration options All 1 2 3 Ff For some CPU types only All and 1 appear Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled When set to Enabled this item allows the legacy OS to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions Configuration options Di
30. 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 CPU FAN CHA_FAN2 H E 2259 ZEO KZ Z amp O TE E E gu lt B o O L E J CHA FAN s i ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 O zz rxo z amp 6 LZ na fi 5s o un om mL JE IC a tm Z97 K USB 3 1 Fan connectors d e DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors e Ensure that the CPU fan cable is securely installed to the CPU fan connector ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 1 15 aN e The CPU FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A 12 W fan power e The CPU FAN and CHA FAN connectors support the ASUS FAN Xpert 2 feature e The chassis fan connectors support DC and PWM modes To set these fans to DC or PWM go to Advanced Mode gt Monitor gt Chassis Fan 1 2 Q Fan Control items in BIOS 3 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel HD audio I O module Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to t
31. 22202 RSATA RSATA G RSATA gt RSATA_TXN4 Q RSATA gt o RSATA RXP4 J gt RSATA RSATA RXN4 RSATA RSATA TXP4 G RSATA RSATA RXN3 RSATA RSATA RXP3 gt RSATA TXN3 RSATA TXP3 GND GND GND GND GND i Z97 K USB 3 1 Intel SATA 6 Gb s connectors ym right angle side NOTE Connect the right angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device You may also connect the right angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards ED aN e 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 Selection item in the BIOS to RAID See section 2 6 3 PCH Storage Configuration for details e Before creating a RAID set refer to the RAID Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the support DVD e When using hot plug and NCQ set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to AHCI Ff M 2 Socket 3 shares the bandwidth with SATA ports 5 and 6 To ensure that the M 2 PCle device is working properly SATA ports 5 and 6 are disabled See section 2 6 3 PCH Storage Configuration of this user guide for more details ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 1 17 5 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin
32. 3 Nei Al li Place this side towards the rear of the chassis JE Ram Z97 K USB 3 1 Hs E 1 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 2 3 HDMI USB 3 1 E12 LAN USB3 56 auno CHA FAN1 ee Motherboard layout 1 2 3 1 21 8cm 8 6in CPU_FAN CHA_FAN2 Ur EATX12V NIK 3 o o E E amp E eoe o o N N a a elle DDR3 DIMM_A1 DDR3 DIMM_A2 RTL 8111GR PCIEX16 1 a n TIT Ji ia Z97 K USB 3 1 BATTERY 1083 gt ie PCIEX1_2 Super PCIEX16_2 yo PCI1 PCI2 SPDIF_OUT aT TsT COM TPM USB910 USB1112 USB1314 mE 2222 EREEREREPEL 2 27 12227 2 27 En Lh jJ W UD WS 12 11 10 ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 64bit 240 pin module 64bit 240 pin module tr z A x lt W D CI C LI L q d O D C Cl LI DDR3 DIMM_B1 DDR3 DIMM_B2 CjOOOO OOOO OOOO g HE zaj 0 ia y Eu oO a lt ri gt amp oO e 5 Intel Z97 LI LI Li Li 8Mb BIOS CLRTC SATA6G 6 SATA6G 5 SATA6G 4 SATA6G 3 F PANEL SER Lamh 9 30 5cm 12 0in ay fo 1 2 4 Layout contents Connectors Jumpers Slots LED CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 4 pin CHA_FAN1 2 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V LGA1150 CPU socket DDR3 DIMM slots USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3 12 Intel Z97 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G 1 6 M 2 Socket 3 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC System
33. 3 English MyFavorite F3 Se QfanControkKF6 EZTuning Wizard F11 E gt Quick Note F9 My Favorites Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor fer Tool Exit 21Hardware Monitor 1 Fast Boot SATA Support USB Support PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse Support Auto X Network Stack Driver Support Next Boot after AC Power Loss Boot Logo Display POST Delay Time Boot up NumLock State Wait For F1 If Error Option ROM Messages Enabled Disabled boot with initialization of a minimal set of devices required to launch active boot option Has no effect for BBS boot i options Enabled ione Serie Partial initialization a 100 0 MHz Disabled z 34x Normal Bot Auto Y 1333 MHz 3 sec 1024 MB Enabled 12 168 V 3 360 V Last Modified EzMode F7 Version 2 16 1240 Copyright C 2014 American Megatrends Inc 2 8 1 Fast Boot Enabled Enabled Select to accelerate the boot speed Disabled Select to go back to normal boot speed SATA Support All Devices All Devices Hard Drive Only Boot Drive Only All devices connected to SATA ports are available during POST This process extends the POST time Only hard drives connected to SATA ports are detected during POST Only boot drives connected to a SATA ports are detected during POST USB Support Partial Initialization Disabled Full Initialization Partial Initialization ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 All U
34. 4 Core Ratio Limit do not set the 1 Core Ratio Limit 2 Core Ratio Limit and 3 Core Ratio to Auto 2 5 4 Min CPU Cache Ratio Auto This item allows you to set the minimum possible ratio on the Uncore part of the processor Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values depend on the CPU installed 2 5 5 Max CPU Cache Ratio Auto This item allows you to set the maximum possible ratio on the Uncore part of the processor Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values depend on the CPU installed 2 5 6 Internal PLL Overvoltage Auto Allows you to enable the internal PLL Overvoltage for K SKU CPUs to get the extreme overclocking capability Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled 2 5 7 CPU Radio Tuner Auto Enable this item to enhance the overclocking capability of non K series CPUs Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled 2 5 8 BCLK Frequency DRAM Frequency Ratio Auto Allows you to set the CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio mode Auto DRAM speed is set to the optimized settings 100 133 The BCLK frequency to DRAM speed ratio is set to 100 133 100 100 The BCLK frequency to DRAM speed ratio is set to 100 100 ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 2 21 2 5 9 DRAM Frequency Auto This item allows you to set the memory operating frequency The configurable options vary with the BCLK base clock frequency setting Select the auto mode to apply the optimized setting Con
35. 5 17 CPU Core Voltage Auto This item allows you to configure the amount of voltage fed to the CPU cores Increase the voltage when setting a high Core Frequency value Configuration options Auto Manual Mode Offset Mode Adaptive Mode Ff e The following item appears only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to Manual Mode e Adaptive Mode is available for some specific CPU types CPU Core Voltage Override Auto Allows you to set the CPU Core Voltage override Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 1 920V with a 0 001V interval Ff The following items appear only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to Offset Mode or Me Adaptive Mode Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value Chapter 2 Getting started CPU Core Voltage Offset Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 0 999V with a 0 001V interval fF The following item appears only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to Adaptive Mode Additional Turbo Mode CPU Core Voltage Auto This item allows you to set the amount of voltage fed to the CPU cores when running in turbo mode Increase the voltage when configuring a high CPU core frequency The voltage you set is affected by the offset value Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 1 920 V with a 0 0
36. 808110AS 76319MB aigo miniking 250MB UEFI FAT ASUS DRW 2014L1T 4458MB P1 ASUS DRW 2014L1T 4458MB UEFI FAT aigo miniking 250MB Enter Setup When the booting message appears press lt Enter gt within five 5 seconds to enter FreeDOS prompt ISOLINUX 3 20 2006 08 26 Copyright C 1994 2005 H Peter Anvin A Bootable DVD CD is detected Press ENTER to boot from the DVD CD If no key is pressed within 5 seconds the system will boot next priority device automatically boot On the FreeDOS prompt type d then press lt Enter gt to switch the disk from Drive C optical drive to Drive D USB flash drive Welcome to FreeDOS http www freedos org C d D Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file 1 2 4 On the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater pc g and press lt Enter gt D gt bupdater pc g On the BIOS Updater screen press Tab to switch from Files panel to Drives panel then select D Chapter 2 Getting started ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for DOS V1 30 2014 01 01 F NES Z97KU31 CAP 8390656 2014 03 14 21 14 34 Drives panel Files panel Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move Esc Exit 3 Press Tab to switch from Drives panel to Files panel then press Up Down or Home End gt keys to select the BIOS file and press Enter 4 After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file select Yes to confirm the
37. AM Timing Control The subitems in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press the lt Enter gt key A Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstable If this LEN happens revert to the default settings Chapter 2 Getting started 2 5 14 DIGI VRM CPU Load Line Calibration Auto Load line is defined by Intel VRM specification and affects the CPU power voltage The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally depending on the CPU loading Higher levels of the load line calibration can get a higher voltage and a better overclocking performance but increases the CPU and VRM thermal Configuration options Auto Regular Medium High Ultra High Extreme fF The boosted performance may vary depending on the CPU specification Do not remove the thermal module CPU VRM Switching Frequency Auto This item affects the VRM transient response speed and the component thermal production Select Manual to configure a higher frequency for a quicker transient response speed Configuration options Auto Manual N i DO NOT remove the thermal module The thermal conditions should be monitored V The following item appears only when you set the CPU VRM Switching Frequency to 7 Manual Fixed CPU VRM Switching Frequency KHz 250 This item allows you
38. B 3 0 2 0 ports blue 1 x USB 2 0 1 1 port reversible 3 jack 7 1 channel audio I O ports 1 x 19 pin USB 3 0 2 0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports 3 x USB 2 0 1 1 connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x M 2 Socket 3 for M Key type 2242 2260 2280 devices 6 x SATA 6 0 Gb s connectors gray 1 x 4 pin CPU Fan connector PWM mode 2 x 4 pin Chassis Fan connectors for 3 pin DC mode and 4 pin PWM mode coolers control 1 x Front panel audio connector AAFP 1 x System panel connector 1 x S PDIF out header 1 x 24 pin EATX Power connector 1 x 8 pin EATX 12V Power connector 1 x COM connector 1 x TPM connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper continued on the next page Z97 K USB 3 1 specifications summary BIOS features 64 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS PnP DMI 2 7 WfM 2 0 SM BIOS 2 8 0 ACPI 5 0 Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 CrashFree BIOS 3 F11 EZ Tuning Wizard F6 Qfan Control F3 My Favorites Quick Note Last Modified Log F12 PrintScreen function F3 Shortcut function and ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect memory information Manageability WfM 2 0 DMI 2 7 WOR by PME PXE Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti virus software OEM version OS support Windows 8 1 Windows 8 Windows 7 Form factor ATX form factor 12 0 in x 8 6 in 30 5 cm x 21 8 cm fF Specifications are subject to change without notice Product introduction 1 1 Before you proceed Take note of t
39. BIOS update Are you sure you want to update the BIOS Z The BIOS Backup feature is not supported due to security regulations 5 Select Yes then press lt Enter gt When BIOS update is done press lt ESC gt to exit BIOS Updater 6 Restart your computer DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failaure A Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu See section 2 10 Exit Menu for details ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 2 5 2 2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its parameters The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup Press lt Delete gt or lt F2 gt during the Power On Self Test POST If you do not press lt Delete gt or lt F2 gt POST continues with its routines Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST Press lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt simultaneously Press the reset button on the system chassis Press the power button to turn the system off then back on Do this option only if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the first two options Using the power button reset button or the lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt keys to force reset from a s running ope
40. Inc Sub menu item Menu items General help Configuration Scroll bar Last modified fields settings Goes back to EZ Mode Displays the CPU motherboard temperature CPU and memory voltage output Chapter 2 Getting started Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items My Favorites For saving the frequently used system settings and configuration For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature power status and changing the fan settings For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu For example selecting Main shows the Main menu items The other items My Favorites Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items Submenu items A greater than sign gt before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu To display the submenu select the item and press lt Enter gt Language This button above the menu bar contains the languages that you can select for your BIOS Click this button to select the the language that you want to display in your BIOS screen MyFavorites F3 This bu
41. PU fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters Ff The following four items appear only when you set CPU Fan Profile to Manual CPU Upper Temperature 70 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 25 C to 75 C CPU Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle Chapter 2 Getting started CPU Middle Temperature 25 Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to set the value for CPU Middle Temperature The range of the values depends on the CPU installed CPU Fan Middle Duty Cycle 20 Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the CPU fan middle duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit the CPU fan operates at the maximum duty cycle CPU Lower Temperature 20 Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the CPU fan s lower temperature The values range from 20 C to 75 C CPU Fan Min Duty Cycle 20 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the CPU temperature is under the lower limit the CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle 2 7 5 Chassis Fan 1 2 Q Fan Control DC Mode
42. PU fan type Box cooler Tower cooler or Water cooler that you installed then click Next LA If you are not sure of the CPU fan type click l m not sure The system automatically detects the CPU fan type 4 Click Next then click Yes to confirm auto tuning ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 2 13 Creating RAID To create RAID 1 Press lt F11 gt on your keyboard or click from the BIOS screen to open EZ Tuning Wizard screen 2 Click RAID then click Next L e Ensure that your HDDs have no existing RAID volumes e Ensure to connect your HDDs to Intel SATA connectors 3 Select the type of storage for your RAID Easy Backup or Super Speed then click Next a For Easy Backup click Next then select from Easy Backup RAID1 or Easy Select the RAID type for your selected storage function Backup RAID10 _ o gt L You can only select Easy ee gehe Backup RAID 10 if you VA o CED CND LUND UND connect four 4 HDDs Easy Backup RAID1 E Next Cancel b For Easy Backup click Next then select from Super Speed RAIDO or Super Speed RAID5 Super Speed RAID 0 Cancel 4 After selecting the type of RAID click Next then click Yes to continue the RAID setup 5 After the RAID setup is done click Yes to exit the setup then click OK to reset your System 2 14 Chapter 2 Getting started 2 3 My Favorites MyFavorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items
43. S website at www asus com for updates To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive If Autorun is enabled in your computer the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen which lists the unique features of your ASUS motherboard Click Drivers Utilities AHCI RAID Driver Manual Contact and Specials tabs to display their respective menus LA The following screen is for reference only Click an icon to 3 display Support Google Chroma Bremer Please select items to install Fe til acs ASUS InstAll Google Toolbar ASUS Probe Il SenselDriver Intel Chipset Driver Realtek Audio Driver Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Management Engine Interface Intel Rapid Storage Technology Drivers Asmedia USB 3 1 Driver Realtek LAN Driver Click an item to install Ff If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the DVD ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 1 23 Chapter 1 Product introduction BIOS information 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS Z Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility 2 1 1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your motherboard s softwares drivers and the BIOS versio
44. SB devices will not be available until OS boot up for a fastest POST time All USB devices will be available during POST This process will extend the POST time For a faster POST time only the USB ports with keyboard and mouse connections will be detected 2 45 2 46 PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse Support Auto Select any of these settings when PS 2 keyboard and mouse are installed These settings only apply when Fast Boot is enabled Auto For a faster POST time PS 2 devices will only be available when the system boots up or rebooted when the PS 2 devices have not been reconnected or changed If you disconnect or change PS 2 devices before restarting the system PS 2 devices will not be available and BIOS setup program will not be accessible via PS 2 devices Full Initialization For full system control PS 2 devices will be available during POST at any circumstances This process will extend POST time Disabled For the fastest POST time all PS 2 devices will not be available until your computer enters the operating system Network Stack Driver Support Disabled Disabled Select to skip the network stack driver from loading during POST Enabled Select to load the network stack driver during POST Next Boot after AC Power Loss Normal Boot Normal Boot X Returns to normal boot on the next boot after AC power loss Fast Boot Accelerates the boot speed on the next boot after AC power loss 2 8 2 Boot Logo Display Auto
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46. This item allows you to set the duration of C6 latency for C6 state Configuration options Short Long CPU C7 Report CPU C7s This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C7 report to the operating system Configuration options Disabled CPU C7 CPU C7s C7 Latency Long This item allows you to set the duration of C7 latency for C7 state Configuration options Short Long Package C State Support Auto This item allows you to set the a C state support for the CPU package Configuration options Auto Enabled CO C1 C2 C3 C6 CPU C7 CPU C7s ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 2 33 2 34 2 6 2 PCH Configuration PCI Express Configuration This item allows you to configure the PCI Express slots PCI E Speed Auto This item allows your system to automatically select the PCI Express port speed When set to Gen1 the PCI E port runs at PCI E 1 0 speed When set to Gen2 the PCI E port runs at PCI E 2 0 speed Configuration options Auto Gent Gen2 Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology Disabled Allows you to enable or disable Intel Rapid Start Technology Configuration options Enabled Disabled aN The following items appear only when you set the Intel Rapid Start Technology to Enabled Entry on S3 RTC Wake Enabled The system automatically wakes up and set to Rapid Start Technology S3 mode Configuration options Enabled Disabled Entry After 0 This item allows you
47. US Z97 K USB 3 1 A 1 A 2 Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 VCCI Japan Compliance Statement VCCI Class B Statement ORB 7IABARRHKETH CORBI HRC AT 2 L B BDLLCUOGd A DORENS UPSET Lee a gt SRI L TANS SERS pala r Tr kapu ET Rede ee HAS cies TIE LVR Pe LU Fak This is a Class B product based on the standard of the VCCI Council If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment it may cause radio interference Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual KC Korea Warning Statement Ba 717 ARE WV 47 2 A0 e 77S 7386H 84 4397 7 4 Tz AAAA ASAS AS FA spp BE AANA ASE T ASU o Lett 939 FARNE AMSA FSV 9 222 q9993 293393 49 53 4 REACH Complying with the REACH Registration Evaluation Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals regulatory framework we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http csr asus com english REACH htm al DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrica
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49. alculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details 8 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 ET EH SPEAKER oe _ L 6 O D 2a zz 0020 DIGI C m Camur ee PIN 1 Z97 K USB 3 1 Speaker Out connector ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 USB1314 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed L 1 USB910 USB1112 USB1314 GND NC GND NC GERRARD USB 5V USB_P9 USB_P9 USB 5V USB_P11 USB_P11 USB 5V USB_P13 USB_P13 GND NC O a E USB_P12 PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 USB_P10 GND GND E USB 5V USB_P10 USB 5V USB 5V USB_P14 GND USB_P12 USB_P14 Never con
50. ase provide the name model number and version as stated in the About Box of the product for which you wish to obtain the corresponding source code and your contact details so that we can coordinate the terms and cost of shipment with you The source code will be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under the same license as the corresponding binary object code This offer is valid to anyone in receipt of this information ASUSTeK is eager to duly provide complete source code as required under various Free Open Source Software licenses If however you encounter any problems in obtaining the full corresponding source code we would be much obliged if you give us a notification to the email address gpl asus com stating the product and describing the problem please DO NOT send large attachments such as source code archives etc to this email address Contents vrai me iv ADout this QUIGG c IILI IIS iss asas iv ax iectqeuu i e vi Z97 K USB 3 1 specifications summary vi Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 sig 1 1 Motherboard overview 1 2 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 4 SOV SUSI MSI ONY uu e 1 7 EXPANSION SIOUS t
51. avi o sukladnosti e tina Spole nost AsusTek Inc t mto prohla uje Ze toto za zen spl uje z kladn po adavky a dal p slu n ustanoven sm rnic CE Dal podrobnosti viz Prohl en o shod CE Dansk AsusTek Inc Erkl rer hermed at denne enhed er i overensstemmelse med hovedkravene and andre relevante bestemmelser i CE direktiverne Du kan l se mere i CE overensstemmelseserkl ring Nederlands AsusTek Inc verklaart hierbij dat dit apparaat compatibel is met de essenti le vereisten en andere relevante bepalingen van CE richtlijnen Raadpleeg de CE verklaring van conformiteit voor meer details Eesti K esolevaga kinnitab AsusTek Inc et see seade vastab CE direktiivide oluliste n uetele ja teistele asjakohastele s tetele Vt ksikasju CE vastavusdeklaratsioonist Suomi AsusTek Inc vakuuttaa t ten ett t m laite on CE direktiivien olennaisten vaatimusten ja muiden asiaan kuuluvien lis ysten mukainen Katso lis tietoja CE vaatimustenmukaisuusvakuutuksesta EAAnviKa Me to nap v n AsusTek Inc AnAwvel u auth n ovokeur cuupopqQoverat HE TI OEUEMW EIG ANAIT OEI Kal GAAEG OXETIKEG IAT EEI Twv Odnylwv tng EE iq rrepico repec Aerrrou petec aVATPEETE otnv Arion gt uuu popuonc EE Magyar Az AsusTek Inc ezennel kijelenti hogy a k sz l k megfelel a CE iranyelvek alapvet k vetelm nyeinek s ide vonatkoz egy b rendelkez seinek Tov bbi r szletek rt tekintse meg a CE m
52. d Disabled CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU s power Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled This item allows your system to adjust the CPU s voltage and cores frequency resulting in decreased power consumption and heat production Disabled The CPU runs at its default speed Enabled The system controls the CPU speed Chapter 2 Getting started Turbo Mode Enabled This item allows you to automatically set the CPU cores to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is below the operating power current and temperature specification limit Configuration options Enabled Disabled f Turbo Mode is only available on selected CPU models only CPU C States Auto This item allows you to set the power saving of the CPU states Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled V The following items appear only when you set the CPU C States to Enabled Enhanced C1 state Enabled This item allows your CPU to reduce power consumption when the system is in idle mode Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU C3 Report Enabled This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to the operating system Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU C6 Report Enabled This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to the operating system Configuration options Enabled Disabled C6 Latency Short
53. d CHA_FAN1 2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment IRQ assignments for this motherboard I G D HD Audio EHCI 1 EHCI 2 XHCI SATA A PCIEx16 1 PCIEx16 2 PCIEx1 1 PCIEx1 2 PCI 1 PCI 2 Asmedia U3 1 ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 1 6 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear the CMOS memory of date time 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 i E ee a ER CLRTC O 1 2 2 3 J E B c Normal Clear RTC E Default mm C Imm CIC JAE Z97 K USB 3 1 Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 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 Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position R
54. dredbama CE Direktiva Molimo vas pogledajte CE Deklaraciju o uskla enosti za vi e detalja Slovensky Spolo nos AsusTek Inc t mto prehlasuje e toto zariadenie vyhovuje pr slu n m po iadavk m a dal m s visiacim ustanoveniam smern c ES Viac podrobnost si pozrite v prehl sen o zhode ES Sloven ina AsusTek Inc tukaj izjavlja da je ta naprava skladna s temeljnimi zahtevami in drugimi relevantnimi dolo ili direktiv CE Za ve informacij glejte Izjavo CE o skladnosti Espa ol Por la presente AsusTek Inc declara que este dispositivo cumple los requisitos b sicos y otras disposiciones relevantes de las directivas de la CE Consulte la Declaraci n de conformidad de la CE para obtener m s detalles Svenska AsusTek Inc f rklarar h rmed att denna enhet r i verensst mmelse med de grundl ggande kraven och andra relevanta best mmelser i CE direktiven Se CE f rs kran om verensst mmelse f r mer information Y paincpka AsusTek Inc 3as5j5 mo ne npucrplit BijrmoBijtae OCHOBHUM BHMoraw Bi yriosiyiux JIupekrua CC Byxb Jacka nuB Ourenre nojtpoour y Jlexnapauii BiroBiyiocri HopMam CC T rk e AsusTek Inc bu ayg t n temel gereksinimlerle ve CE Yonergelerinin di er ilgili ko ullar yla uyumlu oldu unu beyan eder Daha fazla ayr nt i in l tfen CE Uygunluk Beyan na bak n Bosanski AsusTek Inc ovim potvr uje da je ovaj ure aj uskla en s osnovnim zahtjevima i drugim relevantnim pro
55. e bootable n dis devices us Saves the changes Selects the boot andresets the device priority system The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system 2 2 2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end users to configure the BIOS settings The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations To access the EZ Mode click EzMode F7 or press lt F7 gt 2 8 Q Fan control MyFavorite Language Menu bar 74 8 UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Modes 01 08 2009 Thursday My Favorites Main Ai Tweaker L4 Cache Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor Active Processor Cores Limit CPUID Maximum Execute Disable Bit Intel Virtualization Technology Hardware Prefetcher L2 Cache Adjacent Cache Line Prefetcher Boot performance mode Dynamic Storage Accelerator gt CPU Power Management Configuration CPU Power Management Configuration 21 26 english CE MyFavorite F3 Qo Qfan ControKF6 Advanced EZ Tuning mare Quick Note Hot Keys EZ Tuning Wizard F11 Ez eee d Monitor Boot Tool Exit zi Hardware Monitor SB CPU Not Supported requen 3400 MHz All Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Max Non Turbo Performance Disabled 5 160 V Last Modified EzMode F7 3 Version 2 16 1240 Copyright C 2014 American Megatrends
56. e Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled CPU Graphics Multi Monitor Disabled This item allows you to empower both integrated and discrete graphics devices for the multi monitor output The CPU graphics shared system memory size is fixed at 64 MB Configuration options Disabled Enabled DMI Configuration This item allows you to control various DMI direct media interface to run at PCI E 2 0 speed DMI Gen 2 Enabled Set this item to Enabled to run DMI at PCI E 2 0 speed Configuration options Enabled Disabled NB PCI E Configuration Allows you to configure the NB PCI Express settings PCIEx16 1 Link Speed Auto Allows you to configure the PCIEx16 speed for slot 1 Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 Memory Configuration Allows you to configure the memory configuration parameters Memory Scrambler Enabled Set this item to Enabled to support high frequency DRAMs for a better stability Configuration options Enabled Disabled Chapter 2 Getting started Memory Remap Enabled Set this item to Enabled to support DRAM address remapping for 64 bit operating systems Configuration options Enabled Disabled 2 6 5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB related features fF The USB Devices item shows the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None Legacy USB Support Enabled Enabled Your system supports t
57. e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 4 The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment IC Canadian Compliance Statement Complies with the Canadian ICES 003 Class B specifications This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada This Class B device meets all the requirements of the Canadian interference causing equipment regulations This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Cut appareil num rique de la Classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada Cet appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence d Industrie Canada Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d interf rences et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toute interf rence y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement non souhait de l appareil AS
58. e Thisfunction supports USB flash disks formatted using FAT32 16 on a single partition only e DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure ASUS UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced eit a ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility v02 01 25 Flash Model Z97 K USB 3 1 Version 0303 File Path fs0 Drive Folder 01 01 2011 00 00 lt DIR gt minidlna B File Model Version i Help Enter Select or Load Up Down PageUp PageDown Home End Move ESC Exit 2 2 Chapter 2 Getting started 2 1 3 NASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file EN e Before using this utility rename the BIOS file in the removable device into Z97KU31 CAP e The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www asus com Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically 4 The system requires yo
59. e db and dbx management V The KEK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable DB Management The db Authorized Signature database lists the signers or images of UEFI applications operating system loaders and UEFI drivers that you can load on the single computer Delete the db Allows you to delete the db file from your system Doing so may cause boot failures Load Default db Select Yes to load the system default db or select No to load a downloaded db from a USB storage device Append Default db Select Yes to append the system default db or select No to append a downloaded additional db from a USB storage device to load certain customized UEFI executable files fF The DB file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable e UEFI executable files include UEFI boot devices drivers and applications dbx Management The dbx Revoked Signature database lists the forbidden images of db items that are no longer trusted and cannot be loaded Delete the dbx Allows you to delete the DBX file from your system Doing so may expose the system to security threats Load Default dbx Select Yes to load the system default dbx or select No to load a downloaded dbx from a USB storage device ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 2 49 2 50 Append Default dbx Select Yes to append the system default dbx or select No to append a downloaded additio
60. egfelel s gi nyilatkozatot ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 Latviski L dz ar o AsusTek Inc pazi o ka 3i ier ce atbilst b tiskaj m pras b m un citiem saisto ajiem nosac jumiem kas nor d ti CE direkt v Lai uzzin tu vair k skatiet CE Atbilst bas deklar ciju Lietuvi iuo dokumentu bendrov AsusTek Inc parei kia kad is renginys atitinka pagrindinius CE direktyv reikalavimus ir kitas susijusias nuostatas Daugiau informacijos rasite CE atitikties deklaracijoje Norsk AcerTek Inc erkl rer herved at denne enheten er i samsvar med hovedsaklige krav og andre relevante forskrifter i CE direktiver Du finner mer informasjon i CE samsvarserkl ringen Polski Niniejszym AsusTek Inc deklaruje e to urz dzenie jest zgodne z istotnymi wymaganiami oraz innymi powi zanymi zaleceniami Dyrektyw CE W celu uzyskania szczeg w sprawd Deklaracj zgodno ci CE Portugu s A AsusTek Inc declara que este dispositivo est em conformidade com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposi es relevantes das Diretivas da CE Para mais detalhes consulte a Declara o de Conformidade CE Rom n Prin prezenta AsusTek Inc declar faptul c acest dispozitiv respect cerin ele esen iale si alte prevederi relevante ale directivelor CE Pentru mai multe detalii consulta i declara ia de conformitate CE Srpski AsusTek Inc ovim izjavljuje da je ovaj ure aj u saglasnosti sa klju nim zahtevima i drugim relevantnim o
61. emoving the cap will cause system boot failure e fthe steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clearing the CMOS reinstall the battery e You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the CPU Parameter Recall C P R feature Shut down and reboot the system then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 7 Connectors 1 7 1 Rear panel connectors 1 PS 2 mouse port green This port is for a PS 2 mouse 2 Video Graphics Adapter VGA port This 15 pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices 3 LAN RJ 45 port These ports allow Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub LAN port LED indications Activity Link LED Speed LED ACT LINK SPEED LED LED Off No link OFF 10Mbps connection Orange Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection Orange Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection Blinking LAN port Ready to Blinking then wake up from S5 mode 4 Line in port light blue This port connects to the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 5 Line Out port lime This port connects to a headphone or a speaker In the 4 1 5 1 and 7 1 channel configurations the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 6 Microphone port pink Thi
62. figuration options DDR3 800MHz DDR3 1066MHz DDR3 1333MHz DDR3 1400MHz DDR3 1600MHz DDR3 1800MHz DDR3 1866MHz DDR3 2000MHz DDR3 2133MHz DDR3 2200MHz DDR3 2400MHz DDR3 2600MHz DDR3 2666MHz DDR3 2800MHz DDR3 2933MHz DDR3 3000MHz DDR3 3200MHz DDR3 3400MHz A Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this ER happens revert to the default setting 2 5 10 Max CPU Graphics Ratio Auto Allows you to set the CPU Graphics ratio Use lt gt lt gt to adjust the value The ratio may vary depending on the system loading 2 5 11 OC Tuner Keep Current Settings This item allows you to automatically overclock the CPU and DRAM frequencies and voltage for an enhanced system performance It also accelerates the CPU graphics performance to the extreme depending on the CPU graphics loading Configuration options Keep Current Settings Ratio First BCLK Ratio Tuning A Ensure that you installed an efficient CPU fan for CPU and graphics loading before selecting either BCLK Ratio Tuning or Ratio First To keep the current overclocking tuner status select Keep Current Settings 2 5 12 EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled ASUS EPU Energy Processing Unit sets the CPU in its minimum power consumption settings Enable this item to set lower CPU VCCIN and Vcore voltages and achieve the best energy saving condition Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 13 DR
63. h a 0 001 V interval 2 5 24 DRAM Voltage Auto Allows you to set the DRAM Voltage You can use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 1 1850V to 1 8000V with a 0 0050V interval A According to Intel CPU specifications DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1 65V may Le damage the CPU permanently We recommend that you install the DIMMs with the voltage requirement below 1 65V ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 2 29 2 30 2 5 25 PCH VLX Voltage Auto This item allows you to set the I O voltage on the PCH Platform Controller Hub You can use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 1 1850V to 2 1350V with a 0 0050V interval 2 5 26 PCH Core Voltage Auto This item allows you to set the core voltage on the PCH Platform Controller Hub You can use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 73500V to 1 50000V with a 0 00500V interval The system may need better cooling system for a more stable performance under high voltage settings 2 5 07 DRAM CTRL REF Voltage Auto This item allows you to set the DRAM reference voltage on the control lines from the memory bus You can use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 39500V to 0 63000V with a 0 00500V interval 2 5 28 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA CHB Auto This item allows you to set the DRAM reference voltage on the data lines on Channels A and B
64. he USB devices in legacy operating systems Disabled Your USB devices can be used for BIOS setup only and cannot be recognized in the boot devices list Auto Your system automatically detects the presence of USB devices at startup If any USB devices are detected the legacy USB support is enabled Intel xHCI Mode Smart Auto Auto The xHCI is automatically enabled and runs at USB 3 0 mode when the xHCI driver is installed in the operating system Smart Auto Upon detection the xHCI driver supports the USB 3 0 mode during both POST and operating system Enabled Enables the xHCI controller Disabled Disables the xHCI controller EHCI Hand off Disabled Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Disabled Disables the EHCI Hand off support Mass Storage Devices Auto This item allows your system to detect the devices according to their media formats Configuration options Auto Floppy Forced FDD Hard Disk CD ROM USB Single Port Control This item allows you to enable or disable the individual USB ports USB Single Port Control This item allows you to enable or disable the individual USB ports Z Refer to section 1 2 3 Motherboard layout for the location of the USB ports ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 2 37 2 38 2 6 6 Platform Misc Configuration The items in this menu allow you to configure the platform related features PCI E Native Power Management Disabled
65. he following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings i e Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component e 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 e Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them e Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component e 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 ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 1 1 1 2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits 4 N Unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so can EE cause you physical injury and damage to motherboard components 1 2 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image 1 2 2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis 1
66. help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Use F12 key to capture the BIOS screen and save it to the removable storage device Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it and press Enter to display a list of options Last Modified button This button shows the items that you last modified and saved in BIOS Setup Chapter 2 Getting started 2 2 3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your CPU and chassis fans Click to select a fan Click to activate DC Click to activate to be configured PWM Mode Mode Q Fan Tuning Select your target fan and then move the slider to select any of these profiles Standard Silent Turbo and Full Spe d You can also move the slider to Manual and manually configure the fan s operating speed CPU FAN CHA1 FAN CHA2 FAN o_o oe _e o k Standard Silent Turbo Full Speed Manual _ Fan off ET Select a profile to apply Click to apply to your fans Clicktoundo the fan setting Click to the changes go back to main menu ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of pr
67. his connector c m gt m LE E wW W m m tc tc E TP n mE BE z Z O O Li Lu OOO O zo 0 IZZ Z PIN 1 PIN 1 JCA NoeorcoHt cre o O2 J2 Cerne 258 o OOOO o LAAHAA zc op imr z Lu O n c HD audio compliant Legacy AC 97 pin definition compliant definition Front panel audio connector A We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability Ifyou want to connect a high definition or an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to HD Audio or AC97 Chapter 1 Product introduction 4 Intel Z97 Serial ATA 6 0Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G 1 6 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 configuration with the Intel Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel Z97 chipset SATA6G 1 RSATA TXP1 RSATA TXN1 RSATA RXP1 RSATA RXN1 SATA6G 2 RSATA TXP2 RSATA TXN2 RSATA RXP2 RSATA RXN2 SATAeG 6 SATA6G_5 z zzz z 24
68. ics Integrated Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics support Multi VGA output support HDMI DVI D RGB port Supports HDMI with max resolution of 4096 x 2160 9 24Hz 2560 x 1600 60Hz Supports DVI D with max resolution of 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports RGB with max resolution of 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports Intel InTru 3D Intel Quick Sync Video Intel Clear Video HD Technology and Intel Insider Supports up to three displays simultaneously Maximum shared memory 512MB Storage Intel Z97 Express Chipset with RAID 0 1 5 10 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology 13 support 1x M2 Socket 3 6x SATA 6 0 Gb s ports gray Supports Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology and Intel Smart Connect Technology M2 socket shares bandwidth with SATA6G_5 and SATAG6G 6 This socket supports M Key and type 2242 2260 2280 storage devices These functions will work depending on the CPU installed Realtek 8111GR Gigabit LAN controller Realtek ALC887 7 1 channel high definition audio CODEC featuring Crystal Sound 2 Audio Shielding Ensures precision analog digital separation and greatly reduced multi lateral interference Dedicated audio PCB layers Separate layers for left and right channels to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals Audio amplifier Provides the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers Premium Japanese made audio capacitors Provides warm natural and im
69. ing Tuner to Manual CPU Strap Auto Manually select a strap value that is close to the target BCLK frequency for extreme overclocking Configuration options Auto 100MHz 125MHz 167MHz 250MHz ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 2 19 2 20 PLL Selection LC PLL By default this item is set to LC PLL for better stability Set this item to SB PLL when BCLK Base Clock frequency is below 100MHz which may affect the functionality of other devices that need precise clock jitters Configuration options Auto LC PLL SB PLL Filter PLL Auto Set this item to high BCLK base clock mode when using a very high BCLK to improve overclocking capability Configuration options Auto Low BCLK mode High BCLK mode BCLK Frequency Auto This item allows you to set the BCLK base clock frequency to enhance the system performance Use the lt gt or lt gt to adjust the value The values range from 80 0 MHz to 300 0 MHz y i We recommend you to set the value based on the CPU specification as high BCLK frequencies may damage the CPU permanently Initial BCLK Frequency Auto This item allows you to start overclocking the system from the initial BCLK base clock frequency to the assigned BCLK frequency Use the lt gt or lt gt to adjust the value The value ranges depend on the value you set on BCLK Frequency 2 5 2 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement Auto Auto This item allows you to maximize the oveclocking pe
70. integrated voltage regulator work in high performance at all times Configuration options Auto High Performance Balanced Power Decay Mode Auto This item allows your system to improve the power saving mode on the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator as the processor goes into low current state Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled Idle Power in Response Auto This item allows you to set the slew rate for the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator when it enters manual override mode Configuration options Auto Regular Fast Idle Power out Response Auto This item allows you to set the slew rate for the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator when it exits manual override mode Configuration options Auto Regular Fast Power Current Slope Auto This item allows you to enhance the power saving condition or the system overclocking capabiltity Select a higher power current slope levels for power saving enhancement or lower power current slope levels for system overclocking enhancement Configuration options Auto LEVEL 4 LEVEL 4 Power Current Offset Auto This item allows you to increase or decrease the output current sensed by the CPU It finds the balance between optimal regulating while staying below the current threshold Configuration options Auto 100 87 596 75 0 62 596 50 0 37 5 25 096 12 5 0 12 5 25 0 37 5 50 0 62 5 75 096 87 5 100 ASUS
71. ion between the M 2 devices and SATA devices installed on SATA ports 5 and 6 Auto The system automatically detects the connected SATA and M 2 devices and set a higher priority to M 2 interface The connected device will then run at PCle mode first than SATA mode The SATA devices are available when no M 2 devices are installed SATA The system assigns the priority bandwidth to SATA SATA5 6 interface with M 2 Socket 3 disabled M 2 The system assigns the priority bandwidth to M 2 Socket 3 with SATA SATA5 6 interface disabled SATA Mode Selection AHCI Allows you to set the SATA configuration Disabled Disables the SATA function IDE Set to IDE when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices AHCI Set to AHCI when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands RAID Set to RAID Mode when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives Z The following item appears only when you set the SATA Mode Selection to RAID Pcie Nand Configuration Auto This item allows you to enable or disable PCle NAND Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled Aggressive LPM Support Disabled This i
72. ive Mode Additional Turbo Mode CPU Cache Voltage Auto This item allows you to set the amount of voltage fed to the CPU cores when running in turbo mode Increase the voltage when configuring a high CPU core frequency The voltage you set is affected by the offset value Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 1 920V with a 0 001V interval ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 2 27 Total Adaptive Mode CPU Cache Voltage Auto This item sums up the voltages of the CPU Cache Voltage offset and Additional Turbo Mode CPU Cache Voltage options 2 5 19 CPU Graphics Voltage Auto This item allows you to set the CPU graphics voltage Increase the graphics voltage when increasing the iGPU frequency Configuration options Auto Manual Mode Offset Mode Adaptive Mode Z e The following item appears only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage to Manual Mode e Adaptive Mode is available for some specific CPU types CPU Graphics Voltage Override Auto This item allows you to set the CPU graphics voltage override The values range from 0 001V to 1 920V with a 0 001V interval The following items appear only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage to Offset Mode or Adaptive Mode Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU Graphics Voltage Offset Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU Graphic
73. l and electronic equipment should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products DO NOT throw the mercury containing button cell battery in municipal waste This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste ASUS Recycling Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products batteries other components as well as the packaging materials Please go to http csr asus com english Takeback htm for detailed recycling information in different regions Appendices Google License Terms Copyright 2014 Google Inc All Rights Reserved Licensed under the Apache License Version 2 0 the License you may not use this file except in compliance with the License You may obtain a copy of the License at http www apache org licenses LICENSE 2 0 Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing software distributed under the License is distributed on an AS IS BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND either express or implied See the License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License English AsusTek Inc hereby declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements
74. mersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity Unique de pop circuit Reduces start up popping noise to audio outputs Supports jack detection and front panel jack retasking Useachassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8 channel audio output Intel Z97 Express Chipset supports ASUS USB 3 1 Boost 2 x USB 3 1 3 0 2 0 ports 2 ports at the back panel teal blue 4x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 2 ports at midboard 2 ports at the back panel blue 7 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 6 ports at midboard 1 port at the back panel continued on the next page Vii Z97 K USB 3 1 specifications summary ASUS special High Performance as ASUS 5X PROTECTION ASUS DIGI VRM 4 Phase digital power design ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection Short circuit damage prevention ASUS ESD Guards Enhanced ESD protection ASUS High Quality 5K Hour Solid Capacitors 2 5x long lifespan with excellent durability ASUS Stainless Steel Back I O 3x more durable corrosion resistant coatin UEFI BIOS Most advanced options with fast response time M 2 onboard The latest transfer technologies with up to 10 Gb s data transfer speeds ASUS Fan Xpert 24 Ultimate cooling ang quietness ASUS EPU EPU Interactive HomeCloud Media Streamer Pipe music or movies from your PC to a smart TV Media Streamer app for portable smartphone tablet supporting iOS 7 and Android 4 0 system Gaming Scenario Steam s
75. n easily With this utlity you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST To launch EZ Update click EZ Update on the Al Suite 3 main menu bar S EZ Update Click to automatically update your motherboard s driver software and firmware Click to find and Click to select select the BIOS a boot logo Click to from file update the BIOS f EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP Internet Service Provider ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 2 1 2 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS based utility Z Before you start using this utility download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www asus com To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 2 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press Enter to enable it 3 Press the Left Right arrow keys to switch to the Drive field 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 5 Press the Left Right arrow keys to switch to the Folder Info field 6 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file and then press Enter to perform the BIOS update process Reboot the system when the update process is done w
76. nal dbx from a USB storage device to forbid certain customized UEFI executable files LA The DBX file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable 2 8 11 Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Ff Toaccess Windows OS in Safe Mode press F8 gt after POST Windows 8 not supported e Toselectthe boot device during system startup press lt F8 gt when ASUS Logo appears 2 8 12 Boot Override These items displays the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Click an item to start booting from the selected device Chapter 2 Getting started 2 9 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the submenu 74 8 UEFI BIOS utility Advanced Mode 01 08 2009 22 1 3 English MyFavorite F3 Q Qfan ControF6 EZ Tuning Wizard F11 E gt Quick Note F9 Thursday o My Favorites Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Exit EaHardware Monitor gt ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Setup Animator iia i E gt ASUS Overclocking Profile BCL 100 0MHz 0 980V gt ASUS SPD Information 34x 2 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utili
77. nect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately Chapter 1 Product introduction 10 System panel connector 10 1 pin F_PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions F PANEL PWR LED PWR BTN q nmm TT O Q ul LL OE To eid B ca z E amp f 0 B Ll PIN 1 ABEG ASUS BE orn a spe a a z K nA lt a I I mm mmm JL gms HDD_LED RESET Z97 K USB 3 1 System panel connector 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 flashes 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 Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the o
78. ofiles to manually configure your fans operating speed Q Fan Tuning Select your target fan and then move the slider to select any of these profiles Standard Silent Turbo and Full Speed You can also move the slider to Manual and manually configure the fan s operating speed CPU FAN CHA1 FAN CHA2 FAN Standard Speed points To configure your fans 2 e Silent Full Speed Manual _ Fan off Exit ESC Click to manually configure your fans 1 Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status 2 Click and drag the speed points to adjust the fans operating speed 3 Click Apply to save the changes then click Exit ESC Chapter 2 Getting started 2 2 4 EZ Tuning Wizard EZ Tuning Wizard allows you to overclock your CPU and DRAM computer usage and CPU fan to their best settings You can also easily set RAID in your system using this feature EZ Tuning Wizard gt Current Syste Current System Configuration PC scenario CPU Main cooling system Freq 3400 MHz Ratio 34x BCLK 100 0 MHz Temp 56 C Estimation tuning result DRAM Freq 1024 MB DDR3 1333MHz System OC setup RAID setup Tuning your system settings To tune your settings 1 Press F11 on your keyboard or click from the BIOS screen to open EZ Tuning Wizard screen then click Next 2 Selecta PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming Media Editing then click Next 3 Select the C
79. oot keys This item appears only when you load the default Secure Boot keys This item allows you to clear all the previously applied Secure Boot keys Save Secure Boot Keys This item allows you to save all the Secure Boot keys to a USB storage device PK Management The Platform Key PK locks and secures the firmware from any non permissible changes The system verifies the PK before your system enters the OS Delete PK Allows you to delete the PK from your system Once the PK is deleted all the system s Secure Boot keys will not be active Load Default PK Select Yes to load the system default PK or select No to load a downloaded PK from a USB storage device Z The PK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable Chapter 2 Getting started KEK Management The KEK Key exchange Key or Key Enrollment Key manages the Signature database db and Revoked Signature database dbx Z Key exchange Key KEK refers to Microsoft Secure Boot Key Enrollment Key KEK Delete KEK Allows you to delete the KEK from your system Once the KEK is deleted the db and the dbx cannot be updated in the operating system Load Default KEK Select Yes to load the system default KEK or select No to load a downloaded KEK from a USB storage device Append Default KEK Select Yes to append the system default KEK or select No to append a downloaded additional KEK from a USB storage device for th
80. orite F3 to Qfan Control F6 Q EZ Tuning Wizard F11 e Quick Note F9 m z y q x r4 Thursday My Favorites Main AiTweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Iz Hardware Monitor Target CPU Turbo Mode Frequency 3800MHz CPU Target DRAM Frequency 1333MHz Fr Target Cache Frequency 3800MHz SN Target DMI PEG Frequency 100MHz 100 0 MH Target CPU Graphics Frequency 1200MHz N Ai Overclock Tuner Auto ASUS MultiCore Enhancement Auto e lt CPU Core Ratio Auto Min CPU Cache Ratio Auto 1333 MHz Memory Max CPU Cache Ratio Auto sn 1024 MB Internal PLL Overvoltage Auto E o Voltage BCLK Frequency DRAM Frequency Ratio Auto DRAM Frequency Auto 12 168 V 5 160 V Manual When the manual mode is selected the BCLK base clock frequency can be assigned manually XMP When the XMP extreme memory profile mode is selected the BCLK frequency and memory parameters will be optimized automatically 3 360 V Last Modified EzMode F7 Version 2 16 1240 Copyright C 2014 American Megatrends Inc 2 5 1 Ai Overclock Tuner Auto This item allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system automatically Manual Allows you to assign the BCLK base clock frequency manually Z The following five items appear only when you set the Ai Overclock
81. ortcut Max CPU Cache Ratio Selected shortcut items Exit ESC 3 Select an item from main menu panel then click the submenu that you want to save as favorite from the submenu panel and click l Z You cannot add the following items to My Favorite items User managed items such as language and boot order 4 Click Exit ESC or press esc key to close Setup Tree Map screen 5 Goto My Favorites menu to view the saved BIOS items Chapter 2 Getting started 2 4 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information and allows you to set the system date time language and security settings ASUS UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced a sAsssssi 01 08 2009 21 298 P English EZ MyFavorite F3 goQfanControKF6 EZ Tuning Wizard F11 E ovt is Thursday My Favorites Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Iz Hardware Monitor CPU 3400 MHz 100 0 MHz Memory 1333 MHz Language English m guag Eng 1024 MB 01 08 2009 System Date System Time 21 29 26 Voltage Administrator 12 168 V 5 130 V Choose the default language Last Modified EzMode F7 Version 2 16 1240 Copyright C 2014 American Megatrends Inc 2 4 1 Language English Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options Configuration options English Francais Deutsch fj rh c S82 rh x Hz
82. owing items Motherboard ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s cables Accessories 1 x I O Shield Application DVD Support DVD Documentation User Guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer k Z97 K USB 3 1 specifications summary LGA1150 socket for the 4th Generation New 4th Generation and 5th Generation Intel Core i7 Core i5 Core i3 Pentium and Celeron processors Supports 22nm CPU Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2 0 The Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2 0 support depends on the CPU types Refer to www asus com for Intel CPU support list Chipset Intel Z97 Express Chipset Memory 4 x DIMM max 32GB DDR3 3200 0 C 3100 0 C 3000 0 C 2933 0 C 2800 0 C 2666 0 C 2600 0 C 2400 0 C 2250 0 C 2200 O C 2133 O C 2000 O C 1866 O C 1600 1333 MHz non ECC un buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs Please refer to Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List for details Refer to www asus com for the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 slot at x16 mode 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot max at x2 mode 2 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slots 2 x PCI slots continued on the next page Z97 K USB 3 1 specifications summary Graph
83. perating system settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF 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 ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 11 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 benefits of USB 3 0 including faster data transfer speeds up to 5Gbps faster charging time for USB chargeable devices optimized power efficiency and backward compatibility with USB 2 0 EN oo dE D I J USB3_12 s PIN 1 USB3 5V q m USB3 5V IntA_P1_SSRX IntA_P2_SSRX IntA_P1_SSRX IntA_P2_SSRX IntA_P1_SSTX Q z97 GND GND IntA_P2_SSTX m IntA_P1_SSTX IntA_P2_SSTX GND n GND Int P1 D E IntA_P2_D IntA_P1_D IntA_P2_D GND om mmm IC IC ot Z97 K USB 3 1 USB3 0 Front panel connector Ff e The USB 3 0 module is purchased separately e Youcan connect the ASUS front panel USB 3 0 bracket to this connector 12 M 2 Socket 3 This socket allows you to install an M 2 NGFF SSD module
84. pisima Direktiva EK Za vi e informacija molimo pogledajte Deklaraciju o uskla enosti EK A 3 A 4 ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC Address 15 Li Te Road Peitou Taipei Taiwan 11259 Telephone 886 2 2894 3447 Fax 886 2 2890 7798 E mail info Q asus com tw Web site www asus com com Technical Support Telephone 86 21 3842991 1 Fax 86 21 5866 8722 ext 9101 Online support http www asus com tw support ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL America Address 800 Corporate Way Fremont CA 94539 USA Telephone 1 510 739 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site http www asus com us Technical Support Support fax 1 812 284 0883 Telephone 1 812 282 2787 Online support http www service asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959911 Web site http www asus com de Online contact http eu rma asus com sales Technical Support Telephone 49 1805 010923 Support Fax 49 2102 9599 1 1 Online support http www asus com de support Appendices eyngeuBis ueus Auep owen O39 uollisod LE OT L 48A Bueu Ajuu0juoo 23 Soz Buniieuu 32 Burixije uifeq 0 1e9A SK0c CO0 LL e1eq uoneae ooq Bupiigui 3351 9 n2eJiq SHOH 13 69 LEOZ DX 102 419 ON 03 uonein amp eu 6002 8422 ON 03 uoneinGeu 6002 29 ON 03 uonein6eg 7 800Z S Zl ON 03 uonejnBeu 9A
85. 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 flyers 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 completing a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when completing a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task WI gt gt Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase lt Key gt Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example lt Enter gt means that you must press the Enter or Return key lt Key1 gt lt Key2 gt lt Key3 gt If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign vi Package contents Check your motherboard package for the foll
86. rating system can cause damage to your data or system We recommend you always shut down the system properly from the operating system A e The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Visit the ASUS website at www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard e Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program e If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu or press hotkey F5 See section 2 10 Exit Menu for details e If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value See section 1 6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can be used under two modes EZ Mode and Advanced Mode Press lt F7 gt to change between the two modes Chapter 2 Getting started 2 2 1 EZ Mode By default the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information and allows you to select the display language system performance mode fan profile and boot device priority To access the Advanced Mode click Advanced Mode
87. rd d Install the software drivers for the expansion card EN When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable 1 5 3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications 1 5 4 PCI Express 2 0 x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express 2 0 x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications 1 5 5 PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot This motherboard has a PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot that supports PCI Express 2 0 x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 5 6 PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 slot This motherboard has a PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 slot that supports PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications PCI Express operating mode VGA configuration Single VGA PCle x16 Recommended for single VGA card card Dual VGA PCle card EN e In single VGA card mode use the PCle 3 0 2 0 x16 1 slot gray for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance e We recommend that you provide sufficient power when using multiple graphics cards See page 1 19 for details Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labele
88. rd temperatures Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures 2 7 2 CPU Fan Chassis Fan 1 2 Speed xxxx RPM Ignore N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan 1 2 speeds in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed 2 7 3 CPU Input Voltage VCCIN CPU Core Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Select Ignore if you do not want to detect this item 2 7 4 CPU Q Fan Control Enabled Disabled Disables the CPU Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the CPU Q Fan control feature CPU Fan Speed Lower Limit 200 RPM This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the CPU fan warning speed Configuration options Ignore 100RPM 200RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM CPU Fan Profile Standard This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on the CPU temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum C
89. rformance optimized by ASUS core ratio settings Disabled This item allows you to set to default core ratio settings 2 5 3 CPU Core Ratio Auto This item allows you to set the CPU core ratio limit per core or synchronize automatically to all cores Configuration options Auto Sync All Cores Per Core LA When the CPU Core Ratio is set to Sync All Cores or Per Core the following items appear 1 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select Auto to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 1 Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 2 Core Ratio Limit 2 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select Auto to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 2 Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 3 Core Ratio Limit If you assign a value for 2 Core Ratio Limit do not set the 1 Core Ratio Limit to Auto e Chapter 2 Getting started 3 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select Auto to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 3 Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 4 Core Ratio Limit If you assign a value for 3 Core Ratio Limit do not set the 1 Core Ratio Limit and 2 Core dE Ratio Limit to Auto 4 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select Auto to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 4 Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 3 Core Ratio Limit If you assign a value for
90. rom the higher sized channel is then mapped for single channel operation According to Intel CPU spec DIMM voltage below 1 65V is recommended to protect the CPU 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 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 This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512 megabits Mb chips or less 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 To operate at the vendor marked or at a higher frequency refer to section 2 5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment For system stability
91. s Voltage to Offset Mode or Adaptive Mode and allows you to set the CPU graphics voltage offset The values range from 0 001V to 0 999V with a 0 001V interval LA The following items appear only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage to Adaptive Mode Additional Turbo Mode CPU Graphics Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage to Adaptive Mode and allows you to set the additional turbo mode CPU graphics voltage The values range from 0 001V to 1 920V with a 0 001V interval Total Adaptive Mode CPU Graphics Voltage Auto This item sums up the voltages of the CPU Graphics Voltage offset and Additional Turbo Mode CPU Graphics Voltage options 2 5 20 CPU System Agent Voltage Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value Chapter 2 Getting started CPU System Agent Voltage Offset Auto This item allows you to set the amount of voltage fed to the system agent of the CPU including its PCIE controller and the PCU power control unit Increase the voltage to enhance the overclocking capability You can use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 0 999V with a 0 001V interval 2 5 21 CPU Analog I O Voltage Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU Analog I O Voltage Offset Auto This item allows you to
92. s port connects to a microphone Ff Refer to the audio configuration table on the next page for the function of the audio ports in L 2 1 4 1 5 1 or 7 1 channel configuration ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 1 13 Audio 2 1 4 1 5 1 or 7 1 channel configuration Light Blue Rear Headset 4 1 channel 5 1 channel 7 1 channel 2 1 channel 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 Pink Front panel _ _ Side Speaker Out 7 10 11 11 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 USB 3 0 ports These 9 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports connect to USB 3 0 2 0 devices e DO NOT connect a keyboard mouse to any USB 3 0 port when installing Windows operating system e Due to USB 3 0 controller limitation USB 3 0 devices can only be used under Windows OS environment and after the USB 3 0 driver installation e USB 3 0 devices can only be used as data storage only e We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3 0 devices to USB 3 0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3 0 devices USB 3 1 ports These 9 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports connect to USB 3 1 3 0 2 0 devices USB 2 0 ports These 4 pin Universal Serial B
93. s you to enable or disable the Asmedia USB 3 1 battery charging function Configuration options Enabled Disabled Realtek LAN Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the Realtek LAN controller Disabled Disables the controller Realtek PXE Option ROM Disabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Realtek LAN controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 2 39 2 40 Serial Port Configuration The sub items in this menu allow you to set the serial port configuration Serial Port Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the serial port COM Configuration options Enabled Disabled Change Settings lO 3F8h IRQ 4 This item appears only when you set the Serial Port to Enabled and allows you to select the Serial Port base address Configuration options O 3F8h IRQ 4 lO 2F 8h IRQ 3 IOZ3E8h IRQ 4 IO 2E8h IRQ 3 2 6 8 APM Deep S4 Disabled When enabled the system in S4 state will further reduce power usage and will power off the USB and PS 2 devices The system in deep S4 state can be woken up via the power button devices in LAN or other ways except via the USB and PS 2 devices Configuration options Disabled Enabled ErP Ready Enabled Allows BIOS to switch off some power at S5 to get the system ready for ErP requirement When set to Enabled all other PME options will be s
94. sabled Enabled Execute Disable Bit Enabled Execute Disable prevents certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting OS SuSE Linux 9 2 RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Intel Virtualization Technology Disabled When set to Enabled a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hardware Prefetcher L2 Cache Enabled This item allows the CPU to prefetch commands and data in the L2 cache reduces the DRAM loading time and improves the system performance Configuration options Disabled Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetcher Enabled This item allows the mid level cache L2 to prefetch adjacent cache lines reducing the DRAM loading time and improves the system performance Configuration options Disabled Enabled Boot Performance Mode Max Non Turbo Performance This item allows you to select the CPU performance state during system boot before the operating system takes control The CPU runs at a selected performance ratio based on CPU configuration Configuration options Max Non Turbo Performance Max Battery Turbo Performance Dynamic Storage Accelerator Disabled This item allows you to accelerate the performance of the SSDs Solid State Drives by dynamically adjusting the power management during heavy multitasking Configuration options Enable
95. se the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100 When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle Chassis Fan 1 2 Middle Temperature 45 Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to set the value for Chassis Fan Middle Temperature Chassis Fan 1 2 Middle Duty Cycle 60 Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the chassis fan middle duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100 Chassis Fan 1 2 Lower Temperature 40 Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the chassis fans lower temperature The values range from 40 C to 75 C Chassis Fan 1 2 Min Duty Cycle 60 Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100 When the CPU temperature is under the lower limit the chassis fan operates at the minimum duty cycle Allow Fan Stop Disabled This function allows the fan to run at 0 duty cycle when the temperature of the source is dropped below the lower temperature 2 7 6 Anti Surge Support On This item allows you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function Configuration options On Off Chapter 2 Getting started 2 8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Scroll down to display the other BIOS items ASUS UEFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mo Thursday im 01082009 2 1 3
96. set the amount of voltage fed to the analog portion of the I O on the CPU By default this item takes the standard value of the installed CPU Increase the amount of voltage to enhance the overclocking capability You can use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 0 999V with a 0 001V interval 2 5 22 CPU Digital I O Voltage Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU Digital I O Voltage Offset Auto This item allows you to set the amount of voltage fed to the digital portion of the I O on the processor By default this item takes the standard value of the installed CPU Increase the amount of voltage to enhance the overclocking capability You can use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 0 999V with a 0 001V interval 2 5 23 SVID Support Auto Set this item to Enabled when overclocking your system Disabling this item stops the CPU from communicating with the external voltage regulator Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled f The following item appears only when you set SVID Support to Enabled SVID Voltage Override Auto This item allows you to set the SVID Voltage override By default this item takes the standard value of the installed CPU You can use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 2 440 V wit
97. tem is designed for LPM link power management support with a better energy saving conditions When disabled the hot plug function of SATA ports are disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled S M A R T Status Check On S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology is a monitoring system that shows a warning message during POST Power on Self Test when an error occurs in the hard disks Configuration options On Off Hot Plug Disabled SATA6G_1 Gray SATA6G_6 Gray These items allow you to enable disable SATA Hot Plug Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 2 35 2 6 4 System Agent Configuration VT d Disabled Allows you to enable or disable VT d function on MCH Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU Display Audio Enabled Enable this item to support CPU display audio output Configuration options Enabled Disabled DVI Port Audio Off Enable this item to support audio output for certain DVI monitors Configuration options On Off Graphics Configuration Allows you to select a primary display from CPU PCIE and PCI graphical devices Primary Display Auto Allows you to select the primary display from CPU PCIE and PCI graphics devices Configuration options Auto CPU Graphics PCIE PCI Render Standby Auto This item allows you to enable Intel Graphics Render Standby support to reduce iGPU power use when the system is idl
98. to set a higher frequency for a quicker transient response speed Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 200KHz to 350KHz with a 50KHz interval CPU Power Phase Control Auto This item allows you to set the power phase control of the CPU Configuration options Auto Standard Optimized Extreme Power Phase Response UN DO NOT remove the thermal module when setting this item to Power Phase Response The thermal conditions should be monitored The following item appears only when you set the CPU Power Phase Control to Power Phase Response Power Phase Response Fast This item allows you to set a faster phase response for the CPU to increase system performance or to slower phase response to decrease DRAM power efficiency Configuration options Ultra Fast Fast Medium Regular CPU Power Duty Control T Probe DIGI VRM Duty control adjusts the current and thermal conditions of every component s phase T Probe Select to maintain the VRM thermal balance Extreme Select to maintain the current VRM balance ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 2 23 CPU Current Capability Auto Allows you to configure the total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously Configuration options Auto 100 110 120 130 14096 Z Choose a higher value when overclocking or under a high CPU loading for extra power support 2 5 15 Internal CPU Power
99. tton above the menu bar shows all BIOS items in a Tree Map setup Select frequently used BIOS settings and save it to MyFavorites menu Z Refer to section 2 3 My Favorites for more information Q Fan Control F6 This button above the menu bar displays the current settings of your fans Use this button to manually tweak the fans to your desired settings Z Refer to section 2 2 3 QFan Control for more information EZ Tuning Wizard F11 This button above the menu bar allows you to view and tweak the overclocking settings of your system It also allows you to change the motherboard s SATA mode from AHCI to RAID mode f Refer to section 2 2 4 EZ Tuning Wizard for more information ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 2 9 2 10 Quick Note F9 This button above the menu bar allows you to key in notes of the activities that you have done in BIOS LA e The Quick Note function does not support the following keyboard functions delete cut copy and paste e You can only use the alphanumeric characters to enter your notes Hot keys This button above the menu bar contains the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen General
100. ty Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 Press Enter to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen fF For more details see section 2 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2 9 2 Setup Animator Enabled Enables or disables the Setup animator Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 9 3 ASUS Overclocking Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings fF The Overclocking Profile items show Not assigned if no profile is created Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profile number that saved your CMOS settings press Enter and then select Yes e DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure e We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Profile Name Allows you to create a name for the profile you want to save Save to Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key in a profile number from one to eight press Enter and then select Yes Load Save Profile from to USB Drive This item allows you to load or save profile from your USB drive load and save profile to your USB drive ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 2 51 2 52 2 9 4 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot number DIMM A1 Displays the Serial Presence Detect SPD information of the DIMM module installed on the selected slot
101. u to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS settings To ensure system compatibility and stability we recommend that you press lt F5 gt to load default BIOS values DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system bool failure 2 1 4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update the BIOS in DOS environment The screen captures used in this section are for reference only and may not be exactly the same as actually shown on your computer screen Before updating BIOS Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from http support asus com and save them in your USB flash drive A NTFS is not supported under FreeDOS environment Ensure that your USB flash drive is in single partition and in FAT32 16 format Turn off the computer Ensure that your computer has a DVD optical drive ASUS Z97 K USB 3 1 2 3 Booting the system in DOS environment To boot the system in DOS 1 2 3 Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port Boot your computer then press lt F8 gt to launch the select boot device screen When the select boot device screen appears insert the Support DVD into the optical drive then select the optical drive as the boot device Please select boot device T and to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to boot using defaults P2 ST3
102. upport Compatible with the most fun gaming platform under Windows system ASUS Exclusive Features GPU Boost USB 3 1 Boost Ai Charger Al Suite 3 Disk Unlocker EZ DIY Push Notice Monitor your PC status with smart devices in real time UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface ASUS O C Tuner ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Q Design ASUS Q Slot continued on the next page viii Z97 K USB 3 1 specifications summary ASUS quiet thermal solution ASUS exclusive overclocking features Rear panel I O ports Internal connectors Quiet Thermal Design ASUS Fan Xpert 24 Stylish Fanless Design PCH Heat sink amp MOS Heat sink solution Precision Tweaker 2 vCore Adjustable CPU Core voltage at 0 001V increment iGPU Adjustable CPU Graphics voltage at 0 001V increment vCCIO Adjustable Analog and Digital I O voltage at 0 001V increment vCCIN Adjustable CPU Input voltage at 0 01V increment vCCSA Adjustable CPU System Agent voltage at 0 001V increment vDRAM Bus 124 step Memory voltage control vPCH 154 step Chipset voltage control SFS Stepless Frequency Selection BCLK PCIE frequency tuning from 80MHz up to 300MHz at 0 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection ASUS C P R CPU Parameter Recall 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI D port 1 x RGB port 1 X LAN RJ 45 port 2 x USB 3 1 3 0 2 0 ports teal blue 2 x US
103. us USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 1 1 devices HDMI port This port is for a High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI connector and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD Blu ray and other protected content 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 e Multi VGA output supports up to three displays under Windows OS environment two displays under BIOS and one display under DOS e Intel display architecture design supports the following maximum supported pixel clocks Pixel Clock H total x V Total x Frame Rate Screen refresh rate DVI port 165 MHz VGA port 180 MHz HDMI port 300 MHz PS 2 Keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 7 2 Internal connectors 1 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 dEERREEEREEIS Z97 K USB 3 1 Serial port COM connector Ff The COM module is purchased separately 2 CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU FAN and 4 pin CHA FAN1
104. voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding components 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 be exposed to moisture Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring 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 It includes descriptions of the switches jumpers and connectors on the motherboard Chapter 2 BIOS information This chapter discusses changing system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions fo the BIOS parameters are also
105. witched off Configuration options Enabled Disabled Restore AC Power Loss Power Off Power On The system goes into on state after an AC power loss Power Off The system goes into off state after an AC power loss Last State The system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Disabled Disables the Power On by a PS 2 keyboard Space Bar Sets the Space Bar on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system Ctrl Esc Sets the Ctrl Esc key on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system Power Key Sets Power key on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PCI E PCI Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Wake on LAN function of the onboard LAN controller or other installed PCle PCI LAN cards Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By Ring Disabled Disabled Disables Ring to generate a wake event Enabled Enables Ring to generate a wake event Chapter 2 Getting started Power On By RTC Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the RTC Real Time Clock to generate a wake event and configure the RTC alarm date When enabled you can set the days hours minutes or seconds to schedule an RTC alarm date Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 6 9 Network Stack Configuration Network Stack
106. wn firmly until the connectors completely fit Eum is vod EATX12V EATXPWR 3 Volts GND 12 Volts 5 Volts 12 Volts 5 Volts 45V Standby 5 Volts 12V DC 12V DC 12V DC 12V DC 2 Power OK 5 Volts GND GND va PIN 1 5 Volts GND GND GND 2 E 3 1 e o GaGa 5 Volts PSON GND GND 3 Volts 12 Volts 43 Volts 43 Volts PIN 1 m un uL JE IE Jem oar Z97 K USB 3 1 ATX power connectors NA For a fully configured system we recommend that you use a power supply unit PSU that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 or later version and provides a minimum power of 350 W DO NOT forget to connect the 4 pin 8 pin EATX12 V power plug Otherwise the system will not boot We recommend that you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you want to use two or more high end PCI Express x16 cards use a PSU with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stability 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 PowerSupplyC
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