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... Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2-1 2.1.1 Motherboard installation 2-1 2.1.2 CPU installation 2-3 2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2-4 2.1.4 DIMM installation 2-6 2.1.5 ATX Power connection 2-7 2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-8 2.1.7 Front I/O Connector 2-9 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation 2-10 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-11 iii Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 specifications summary ix Package contents...xiii Installation...
... Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2-1 2.1.1 Motherboard installation 2-1 2.1.2 CPU installation 2-3 2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2-4 2.1.4 DIMM installation 2-6 2.1.5 ATX Power connection 2-7 2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-8 2.1.7 Front I/O Connector 2-9 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation 2-10 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-11 iii Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 specifications summary ix Package contents...xiii Installation...
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2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-12 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-12 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-14 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-16 2.5 ...12 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu 3-14 3.6 Advanced menu 3-30 3.6.1 CPU Configuration 3-31 3.6.2 PCH Configuration 3-34 3.6.3 PCH Storage Configuration 3-35 3.6.4 System Agent Configuration 3-37 3.6.5 USB Configuration 3-38 3.6.6 Platform Misc Configuration 3-39 3.6.7 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-41 3.6.8 APM Configuration 3-43 3.6.9 Network Stack Configuration 3-44 3.6.10 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology 3-45 ...
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-12 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-12 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-14 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-16 2.5 ...12 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu 3-14 3.6 Advanced menu 3-30 3.6.1 CPU Configuration 3-31 3.6.2 PCH Configuration 3-34 3.6.3 PCH Storage Configuration 3-35 3.6.4 System Agent Configuration 3-37 3.6.5 USB Configuration 3-38 3.6.6 Platform Misc Configuration 3-39 3.6.7 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-41 3.6.8 APM Configuration 3-43 3.6.9 Network Stack Configuration 3-44 3.6.10 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology 3-45 ...
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...that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are using an adapter or extension cord. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, ... or removing signal cables from the existing system before using , contact your retailer. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the motherboard, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. Do not place the product in your ...
...that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are using an adapter or extension cord. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, ... or removing signal cables from the existing system before using , contact your retailer. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the motherboard, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. Do not place the product in your ...
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...describes the contents of the support DVD that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following ...information and for product and software updates. 1. vii ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: RAID...
...describes the contents of the support DVD that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following ...information and for product and software updates. 1. vii ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: RAID...
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... Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items User Manual ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/ USB3.1 motherboard Technical documentations, certification and warranty card Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector (7 cm) 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x...LAN cap, HDMI cap, DVI cap, DP cap, Front USB 3.0 cap) 3 x Thermistor cables ExSprAeTssA 7 x SATA connector caps 1 x SATA Expresss connector cap 8 x Back I/O USB 3.0/2.0 connector caps 2 x Onboard USB 2.0 connector caps 5 x Audio connector caps • If...
... Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items User Manual ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/ USB3.1 motherboard Technical documentations, certification and warranty card Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector (7 cm) 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x...LAN cap, HDMI cap, DVI cap, DP cap, Front USB 3.0 cap) 3 x Thermistor cables ExSprAeTssA 7 x SATA connector caps 1 x SATA Expresss connector cap 8 x Back I/O USB 3.0/2.0 connector caps 2 x Onboard USB 2.0 connector caps 5 x Audio connector caps • If...
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xiv Installation tools and components 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel® LGA1150 CPU Intel® LGA1150 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.
xiv Installation tools and components 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel® LGA1150 CPU Intel® LGA1150 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.
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... backward compatibility to ten times faster transfer rate than USB 2.0 and enables the iGPU function for up to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of PCIe 2.0. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-1 Intel® Z97 Express Chipset Intel® Z97 Express Chipset is the PCI Express bus standard that ...Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium® and Celeron® processors. Dual-Channel DDR3 1866 / 1600 / 1333 MHz Support The motherboard supports the dual-channel DDR3 memory that supports the LGA1150 socket for the 4th, New 4th, and 5th generation Intel® Core™...
... backward compatibility to ten times faster transfer rate than USB 2.0 and enables the iGPU function for up to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of PCIe 2.0. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-1 Intel® Z97 Express Chipset Intel® Z97 Express Chipset is the PCI Express bus standard that ...Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium® and Celeron® processors. Dual-Channel DDR3 1866 / 1600 / 1333 MHz Support The motherboard supports the dual-channel DDR3 memory that supports the LGA1150 socket for the 4th, New 4th, and 5th generation Intel® Core™...
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Extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s Support The Intel® Z97 Express Chipset natively supports the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) interface, delivering up to six times faster than USB 2.0. When the gate is open or close the Thermal Armor via a button. Intel® Rapid Start ... This motherboard offers you the strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for frequently accessed data or applications. Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology, an important part of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing, reduces load and wait time, eliminates unnecessary hard drive spin thus ...
Extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s Support The Intel® Z97 Express Chipset natively supports the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) interface, delivering up to six times faster than USB 2.0. When the gate is open or close the Thermal Armor via a button. Intel® Rapid Start ... This motherboard offers you the strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for frequently accessed data or applications. Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology, an important part of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing, reduces load and wait time, eliminates unnecessary hard drive spin thus ...
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... features military-standard robust TUF new chokes, titanium solid state capacitors, and MOSFETS. MemOK! It reinforces the motherboard's PCB to handle and helps protect your hands. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-3 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. MemOK!, the...
... features military-standard robust TUF new chokes, titanium solid state capacitors, and MOSFETS. MemOK! It reinforces the motherboard's PCB to handle and helps protect your hands. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-3 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. MemOK!, the...
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... it against EMI (Electronic Magnetic Interference). With better electric conductivity, it convenient and easy to view all your motherboard. ASUS Q-connector ASUS q-Connector is a unique adapter that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls, providing you with more flexibility...native support for hard drives larger than the traditional BIOS versions. Chapter 1 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the first mouse-controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that allows you...
... it against EMI (Electronic Magnetic Interference). With better electric conductivity, it convenient and easy to view all your motherboard. ASUS Q-connector ASUS q-Connector is a unique adapter that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls, providing you with more flexibility...native support for hard drives larger than the traditional BIOS versions. Chapter 1 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the first mouse-controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that allows you...
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... impacts. Also, it supports HDCP copy protection for Blu-ray discs. ErP Ready The motherboard is European Union's Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirement in line with ASUS vision of colors and bi-directional communications, thus enabling the fastest refresh rates, and the...
... impacts. Also, it supports HDCP copy protection for Blu-ray discs. ErP Ready The motherboard is European Union's Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirement in line with ASUS vision of colors and bi-directional communications, thus enabling the fastest refresh rates, and the...
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...ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-7 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard... component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. 1.2 Motherboard overview 1.2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install or remove any component. • Before handling...
...ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-7 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard... component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. 1.2 Motherboard overview 1.2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install or remove any component. • Before handling...
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1.2.2 Motherboard layout Chapter 1 Refer to 1.2.9 Internal connectors and 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.2.2 Motherboard layout Chapter 1 Refer to 1.2.9 Internal connectors and 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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... shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1150 only. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the 4th, New 4th, and 5th generation Intel® Core™ i7 /...or if you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1155 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1150 socket. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of repair...
... shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1150 only. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the 4th, New 4th, and 5th generation Intel® Core™ i7 /...or if you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1155 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1150 socket. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of repair...
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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. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-11
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. A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-11
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...8226; Always install DIMMs with memory frequency higher than the vendor-marked value. The stability and compatibility of the memory modules depend on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is recommended to install 4GB or more on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for manual memory frequency adjustment. •... 4 GB or 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 3GB system memory if you obtain memory modules from a memory module. Use a maximum of 512 Mb ...
...8226; Always install DIMMs with memory frequency higher than the vendor-marked value. The stability and compatibility of the memory modules depend on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is recommended to install 4GB or more on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for manual memory frequency adjustment. •... 4 GB or 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 3GB system memory if you obtain memory modules from a memory module. Use a maximum of 512 Mb ...
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Chapter 1 Slot No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Slot Description PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_3 slot PCIe 2.0 x16_3 slot 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
Chapter 1 Slot No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Slot Description PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_3 slot PCIe 2.0 x16_3 slot 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
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...- - - - - - - Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-25 shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared shared - - - - - - - - - - - - High Definition Audio - - - - - - PCIe x16_3 Configuration x1 mode x4 mode PCIe x16_3 x1 x4 PCI Express sharing mode PCIe x1_3 Rear USB 3.0_E1~E2 x1 Enabled Disabled Disabled • We...SLI™ mode. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1-4 when using multiple graphics cards for this motherboard PCIe x16_1 PCIe x16_2 PCIe x16_3 PCIe x1_1 PCIe x1_2 PCIe x1_3...
...- - - - - - - Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 1-25 shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared shared - - - - - - - - - - - - High Definition Audio - - - - - - PCIe x16_3 Configuration x1 mode x4 mode PCIe x16_3 x1 x4 PCI Express sharing mode PCIe x1_3 Rear USB 3.0_E1~E2 x1 Enabled Disabled Disabled • We...SLI™ mode. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1-4 when using multiple graphics cards for this motherboard PCIe x16_1 PCIe x16_2 PCIe x16_3 PCIe x1_1 PCIe x1_2 PCIe x1_3...
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... to test one set of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights up due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored ...message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs...
... to test one set of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights up due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored ...message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs...