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... data speed and seamless transition with the speed of up to 10 Gb/s, allowing your system to ten times faster transfer rate than USB 2.0 and enables the iGPU function for the 4th, New 4th, and 5th generation Intel® Core™ i7 / Intel®...system performance with up to catch up with its GPU, dual-channel DDR3 memory slots, and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-1 It also features backward compatibility with its complete backward compatibility to two SATA drives of 3D graphics, multimedia and Internet applications. ...
... data speed and seamless transition with the speed of up to 10 Gb/s, allowing your system to ten times faster transfer rate than USB 2.0 and enables the iGPU function for the 4th, New 4th, and 5th generation Intel® Core™ i7 / Intel®...system performance with up to catch up with its GPU, dual-channel DDR3 memory slots, and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-1 It also features backward compatibility with its complete backward compatibility to two SATA drives of 3D graphics, multimedia and Internet applications. ...
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... buzzing noise and vibration, and delivers better performance, and durability during the most extreme usage. 1.1.4 "Safe & Stable!" Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-3 Guardian Angel TUF Fortifier The metal base TUF Fortifier strengthens the base of the motherboard and secures the Thermal Armor and the... motherboard in place. 1.1.3 "TUF Engine" Power Design Digital Power Control ASUS DIGI+ Power Control features the revolutionary and innovative digital VRM, DRAM, and CPU Voltage controllers. certified by military-standard) ...
... buzzing noise and vibration, and delivers better performance, and durability during the most extreme usage. 1.1.4 "Safe & Stable!" Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-3 Guardian Angel TUF Fortifier The metal base TUF Fortifier strengthens the base of the motherboard and secures the Thermal Armor and the... motherboard in place. 1.1.3 "TUF Engine" Power Design Digital Power Control ASUS DIGI+ Power Control features the revolutionary and innovative digital VRM, DRAM, and CPU Voltage controllers. certified by military-standard) ...
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...faster, even when the system is automatically updated even without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. 1.1.6 ASUS Exclusive Features Remote GO! USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for about three seconds, and the UEFI BIOS is powered... remotely operate your smart device. • File Transfer: Allows you to switch back and forth between different utilities. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-5 leads the way to DLNA devices, remotely control and access your computer using your smart device and easily transfer files ...
...faster, even when the system is automatically updated even without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. 1.1.6 ASUS Exclusive Features Remote GO! USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for about three seconds, and the UEFI BIOS is powered... remotely operate your smart device. • File Transfer: Allows you to switch back and forth between different utilities. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-5 leads the way to DLNA devices, remotely control and access your computer using your smart device and easily transfer files ...
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... the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-7
... the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-7
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...27 1-26 1-37 1-36 1-30 1-32 1-34 1-38 1-34 1-31 1-37 Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-9 SATA6G_3-4 [black] SATA Express [black at the bottom]) 8. DirectKey connector (2-pin DRCT) 11. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) 7. LGA1150 CPU socket 4. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112, USB1314) 14. Thunderbolt header (5-pin TB_HEADER) 16. Front ... T_SENSOR2, T_ SENSOR3) 15. button 6. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 10. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 18. Intel® Z97 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-2 [brown];
...27 1-26 1-37 1-36 1-30 1-32 1-34 1-38 1-34 1-31 1-37 Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-9 SATA6G_3-4 [black] SATA Express [black at the bottom]) 8. DirectKey connector (2-pin DRCT) 11. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) 7. LGA1150 CPU socket 4. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112, USB1314) 14. Thunderbolt header (5-pin TB_HEADER) 16. Front ... T_SENSOR2, T_ SENSOR3) 15. button 6. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 10. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 18. Intel® Z97 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-2 [brown];
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DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. 1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-11 A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module.
DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. 1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-11 A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module.
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...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-17 CMD8GX3M2A1866C9 (Ver5.12) (XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - CMZ16GX3M2A1866C10 (Ver5.29) (XMP) 16GB ( 2x DS 8GB ) CMZ16GX3M2A1866C9(XMP) 16GB ( 2x DS 8GB ) CMZ32GX3M4X1866C10 (Ver3...
...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-17 CMD8GX3M2A1866C9 (Ver5.12) (XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - CMZ16GX3M2A1866C10 (Ver5.29) (XMP) 16GB ( 2x DS 8GB ) CMZ16GX3M2A1866C9(XMP) 16GB ( 2x DS 8GB ) CMZ32GX3M4X1866C10 (Ver3...
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...- 1.5 10-27 9-9-9-24 1.5 1600-9- 1.5 9-9-24 10-10- 1.5 10-27 9-9-9-24 1.5 10-10- 1.5 10-27 10-10- 1.5 10-27 8-8-8-24 1.5 (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-19 Size Apacer Apacer Apacer Apacer Apacer Asint 78.B1GE3.9L10C 4GB 78.B1GET.9K00C 4GB 78.C1GET.9K10C 8GB AHU04GFA60C9Q3R(XMP) 4GB AHU08GFA60CBT3R(XMP...
...- 1.5 10-27 9-9-9-24 1.5 1600-9- 1.5 9-9-24 10-10- 1.5 10-27 9-9-9-24 1.5 10-10- 1.5 10-27 10-10- 1.5 10-27 8-8-8-24 1.5 (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-19 Size Apacer Apacer Apacer Apacer Apacer Asint 78.B1GE3.9L10C 4GB 78.B1GET.9K00C 4GB 78.C1GET.9K10C 8GB AHU04GFA60C9Q3R(XMP) 4GB AHU08GFA60CBT3R(XMP...
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...hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of Dual-channel memory configuration. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-23 DDR3 1333 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support ...(1) Supports one pair of individual CPUs. Load the X.M.P. settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support. • Visit the ASUS website for better compatibility. (4) Supports four (4) modules inserted into either the beige slots or the brown slots as Single-channel memory ...
...hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of Dual-channel memory configuration. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-23 DDR3 1333 MHz capability Vendors Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM socket support ...(1) Supports one pair of individual CPUs. Load the X.M.P. settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support. • Visit the ASUS website for better compatibility. (4) Supports four (4) modules inserted into either the beige slots or the brown slots as Single-channel memory ...
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...AHCI) A B C D E F G H shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared shared - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - shared - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-25 High Definition Audio - - - - - - IRQ assignments for better thermal environment. shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - Realtek 8111GR...
...AHCI) A B C D E F G H shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared shared - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - shared - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-25 High Definition Audio - - - - - - IRQ assignments for better thermal environment. shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - Realtek 8111GR...
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... the onboard battery and move the cap back to enable C.P.R. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-27 Chapter 1 Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord...
... the onboard battery and move the cap back to enable C.P.R. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-27 Chapter 1 Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord...
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If an error is found, the critical component's LED stays lit up until the problem is solved. POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs provide the status of these key components during POST (Power-On-Self Test): CPU, memory modules, VGA card, and hard disk drives. 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs 1. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-29
If an error is found, the critical component's LED stays lit up until the problem is solved. POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs provide the status of these key components during POST (Power-On-Self Test): CPU, memory modules, VGA card, and hard disk drives. 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs 1. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-29
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..., you can only support AHCI mode. • These SATA ports are based on xHCI specification. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-31 ASMedia® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1-E2 [beige]) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ...ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. • ASMedia storage controller can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps, faster charging time for USBchargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with...
..., you can only support AHCI mode. • These SATA ports are based on xHCI specification. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-31 ASMedia® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1-E2 [beige]) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ...ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. • ASMedia storage controller can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps, faster charging time for USBchargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with...
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.... Doing so will damage the motherboard! Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-33 USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112; DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, dark brown) first, and then install the...
.... Doing so will damage the motherboard! Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-33 USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112; DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, dark brown) first, and then install the...
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... audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to detect its temperature. Thermal Sensor connectors (2-pin T_SENSOR1; Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-35 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for the thermistor cables that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio...
... audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to detect its temperature. Thermal Sensor connectors (2-pin T_SENSOR1; Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-35 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for the thermistor cables that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio...
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... PWRSW) This connector is in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the operating system settings. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-37 Chapter 1 Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on or puts the system in sleep mode. •...
... PWRSW) This connector is in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the operating system settings. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-37 Chapter 1 Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on or puts the system in sleep mode. •...
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Thunderbolt header (5-pin TB_HEADER) This connector is for the add-on Thunderbolt I /O card that supports Intel's Thunderbolt Technology, allowing you to connect up to six Thunderbolt-enabled devices and a DisplayPort-enabled display in a daisy-chain configuration. 13. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-39 The add-on Thunderbolt I /O card and Thunderbolt cables are purchased separately.
Thunderbolt header (5-pin TB_HEADER) This connector is for the add-on Thunderbolt I /O card that supports Intel's Thunderbolt Technology, allowing you to connect up to six Thunderbolt-enabled devices and a DisplayPort-enabled display in a daisy-chain configuration. 13. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-39 The add-on Thunderbolt I /O card and Thunderbolt cables are purchased separately.
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Place the motherboard into the chassis, ensuring that its rear I/O ports are aligned to the chassis rear I /O panel. Chapter 2: Basic installation Basic installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2 2.1.1 Motherboard installation The diagrams in this section are for all models. 1. Install the ASUS Q-Shield to the chassis' rear I /O panel. 2. Chapter 2 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 2-1 The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps are the same for reference only.
Place the motherboard into the chassis, ensuring that its rear I/O ports are aligned to the chassis rear I /O panel. Chapter 2: Basic installation Basic installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2 2.1.1 Motherboard installation The diagrams in this section are for all models. 1. Install the ASUS Q-Shield to the chassis' rear I /O panel. 2. Chapter 2 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 2-1 The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps are the same for reference only.
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Chapter 2 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 2-3 DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1150 socket only. 2.1.2 CPU installation Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1155 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1150 socket.
Chapter 2 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 2-3 DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1150 socket only. 2.1.2 CPU installation Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1155 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1150 socket.
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To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly Chapter 2 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 2-5
To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly Chapter 2 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 2-5