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Guardian Angel 1-3 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 1.1.6 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-5 1.1.7 Other special features 1-6 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-7 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit ...2-12 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-12 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-14 iii Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION specifications summary ix Package contents...xiv Installation tools and components xv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 "Ultimate...
Guardian Angel 1-3 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 1.1.6 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-5 1.1.7 Other special features 1-6 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-7 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit ...2-12 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-12 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-14 iii Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION specifications summary ix Package contents...xiv Installation tools and components xv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 "Ultimate...
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... back I /O Intel® Z97 Express Chipset - Thermal Solution - ASUS DIGI+ Power Control Utility "SAFE & Stable!" High Quality 97dB SNR stereo playback output (Line-out at back panel) "Ultimate COOL!" Optical S/PDIF out ports at rear I /O dust filter - Shape Force - GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION specifications summary Storage Audio USB Exclusive TUF Features Intel® Z97 Express Chipset with RAID...
... back I /O Intel® Z97 Express Chipset - Thermal Solution - ASUS DIGI+ Power Control Utility "SAFE & Stable!" High Quality 97dB SNR stereo playback output (Line-out at back panel) "Ultimate COOL!" Optical S/PDIF out ports at rear I /O dust filter - Shape Force - GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION specifications summary Storage Audio USB Exclusive TUF Features Intel® Z97 Express Chipset with RAID...
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... pings and less lags - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Multi-language BIOS Drivers Anti-virus software (OEM version) ASUS/TUF CPU-Z ASUS Utilities (continued on the next... Mode featuring user-friendly graphics user interface - Profile - AI Suite 3 - Disk Unlocker - ASUS Remote GO! Remote Desktop, Remote Keyboard and Mouse, and File Transfer - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-DIMM - GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION specifications summary Rear Panel I/O Ports Other Special Features Support DVD contents 1 x DVI-D port 1...
... pings and less lags - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Multi-language BIOS Drivers Anti-virus software (OEM version) ASUS/TUF CPU-Z ASUS Utilities (continued on the next... Mode featuring user-friendly graphics user interface - Profile - AI Suite 3 - Disk Unlocker - ASUS Remote GO! Remote Desktop, Remote Keyboard and Mouse, and File Transfer - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-DIMM - GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION specifications summary Rear Panel I/O Ports Other Special Features Support DVD contents 1 x DVI-D port 1...
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GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION specifications summary Accessories Form factor 4 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector 7cm 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x 2-in-1 Q-connector 1 x Assistant Fan (40mm) 1 x TUF Accessory Package - 3 x Thermistor cables - 1 x back I/O dust frame - 1 x back I/O dust grid - 1 x connector ...x DRAM slot dust covers - 1 x PCIe x1 slot dust cover - 2 x Short fan screws 1 x TUF Inside sticker 1 x TUF Certification card 1 x TUF 5-Year Warranty manual (by region) TUF Accessory Installation Guide User's manual µATX form factor: 9.6 in . (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) ...
GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION specifications summary Accessories Form factor 4 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector 7cm 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x 2-in-1 Q-connector 1 x Assistant Fan (40mm) 1 x TUF Accessory Package - 3 x Thermistor cables - 1 x back I/O dust frame - 1 x back I/O dust grid - 1 x connector ...x DRAM slot dust covers - 1 x PCIe x1 slot dust cover - 2 x Short fan screws 1 x TUF Inside sticker 1 x TUF Certification card 1 x TUF 5-Year Warranty manual (by region) TUF Accessory Installation Guide User's manual µATX form factor: 9.6 in . (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) ...
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It also provides customizable fan management that delivers incredibly precise temperature monitoring and fan controls. TUF ICe ASUS TUF have forged a brand new microchip that displays real-time motherboard, CPU and VGA zone cooling status,...memory to the designated SSD, it provides your computer to control motherboard temperatures, automatically adjusting fan speeds for caching function. Thermal Armor The GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION Thermal Armor features the reversible-airflow technology that blows dust up to six times faster than USB 2.0. 1.1.2 "Ultimate COOL" Thermal Solutions ...
It also provides customizable fan management that delivers incredibly precise temperature monitoring and fan controls. TUF ICe ASUS TUF have forged a brand new microchip that displays real-time motherboard, CPU and VGA zone cooling status,...memory to the designated SSD, it provides your computer to control motherboard temperatures, automatically adjusting fan speeds for caching function. Thermal Armor The GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION Thermal Armor features the reversible-airflow technology that blows dust up to six times faster than USB 2.0. 1.1.2 "Ultimate COOL" Thermal Solutions ...
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... controllers. It reinforces the motherboard's PCB to patch memory issues, ensure memory boot compatibility, determine fail-safe settings, and dramatically improve the system's bootup. Chapter 1 ASUS GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION 1-3 certified by military-standard) The motherboard's TUF components features improved military-standard robust TUF new alloy chokes, titanium solid state capacitors, and MOSFETs.
... controllers. It reinforces the motherboard's PCB to patch memory issues, ensure memory boot compatibility, determine fail-safe settings, and dramatically improve the system's bootup. Chapter 1 ASUS GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION 1-3 certified by military-standard) The motherboard's TUF components features improved military-standard robust TUF new alloy chokes, titanium solid state capacitors, and MOSFETs.
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... thermal settings. It allows you to tune the thermal condition of the new profile ASUS GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION 4-7 Chapter 4 Click or tap to automatically start the Thermal Tuning process Fan Control Allows you to configure your CPU, chassis, and the exclusive TUF Turbo fans to save a fan's profile to configure the settings of the fans...
... thermal settings. It allows you to tune the thermal condition of the new profile ASUS GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION 4-7 Chapter 4 Click or tap to automatically start the Thermal Tuning process Fan Control Allows you to configure your CPU, chassis, and the exclusive TUF Turbo fans to save a fan's profile to configure the settings of the fans...