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... Information 4-20 4.4.7 USB Charger 4-22 4.4.8 Version 4-23 4.5 Turbo LAN 4-24 4.6 Audio configurations 4-25 Chapter 5: RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation 5-7 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 v
... Information 4-20 4.4.7 USB Charger 4-22 4.4.8 Version 4-23 4.5 Turbo LAN 4-24 4.6 Audio configurations 4-25 Chapter 5: RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation 5-7 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 v
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... 1 x TUF Certification card 1 x TUF 5 Year Warranty manual (by region) 1 x User's manual WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers Anti-virus software (OEM version) ASUS/TUF CPU-Z ASUS Utilities ATX form factor: 12.0 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. Button 1 x DRCT (DirectKey)... audio connector (AAFP) 24-pin EATX Power connector 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2/USB 3.1 specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Accessories Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor...
... 1 x TUF Certification card 1 x TUF 5 Year Warranty manual (by region) 1 x User's manual WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers Anti-virus software (OEM version) ASUS/TUF CPU-Z ASUS Utilities ATX form factor: 12.0 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. Button 1 x DRCT (DirectKey)... audio connector (AAFP) 24-pin EATX Power connector 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2/USB 3.1 specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Accessories Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor...
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... backward compatibility with USB 2.0. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2/USB 3.1 1-31 Chapter 1 2. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you to 5Gbps, faster charging time for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. 3. These connectors are based on xHCI specification. We recommend you to install the related driver to a slot...
... backward compatibility with USB 2.0. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2/USB 3.1 1-31 Chapter 1 2. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you to 5Gbps, faster charging time for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. 3. These connectors are based on xHCI specification. We recommend you to install the related driver to a slot...
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The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order ...
The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order ...
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... cannot be recognized in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features. 3.6.5 USB Configuration The items in the boot devices list. [Auto] Your system automatically detects the presence of USB devices at USB 3.0 mode when the xHCI driver is enabled. Intel xHCI Mode [Smart Auto] [Auto] The... xHCI is automatically enabled and runs at startup. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. The Mass Storage...
... cannot be recognized in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features. 3.6.5 USB Configuration The items in the boot devices list. [Auto] Your system automatically detects the presence of USB devices at USB 3.0 mode when the xHCI driver is enabled. Intel xHCI Mode [Smart Auto] [Auto] The... xHCI is automatically enabled and runs at startup. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. The Mass Storage...
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... power loss. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 3-52 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The values range from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to load the network stack driver during POST. The system will only power on or off when you press the DirectKey button. [Enabled] Allows the system to power on and go... normal boot. The following items appear only when you press the Reset button. You can only execute the POST delay time during POST. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack...
... power loss. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 3-52 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The values range from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to load the network stack driver during POST. The system will only power on or off when you press the DirectKey button. [Enabled] Allows the system to power on and go... normal boot. The following items appear only when you press the Reset button. You can only execute the POST delay time during POST. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack...
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... detects the bootable devices and the addon devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disables the CSM to [Enabled]. Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] This... allows you to configure the CSM (Compatibility Support Module) items to boot. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2/USB 3.1 3-53 The following items appear only when you want to fully support the various VGA, bootable devices and add-on...
... detects the bootable devices and the addon devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disables the CSM to [Enabled]. Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] This... allows you to configure the CSM (Compatibility Support Module) items to boot. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2/USB 3.1 3-53 The following items appear only when you want to fully support the various VGA, bootable devices and add-on...
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... boot keys are loaded, the PK state will not be active. Save Secure Boot Keys This item allows you set the OS Type to a USB storage device. Execute the Microsoft® Secure Boot check. The following item appears only when you to save the PK (Platform Keys) to [...Boot keys will change from unauthorized access and malwares during POST. 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] This item allows you to select the type of storage devices that you to...
... boot keys are loaded, the PK state will not be active. Save Secure Boot Keys This item allows you set the OS Type to a USB storage device. Execute the Microsoft® Secure Boot check. The following item appears only when you to save the PK (Platform Keys) to [...Boot keys will change from unauthorized access and malwares during POST. 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] This item allows you to select the type of storage devices that you to...
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...with time-based authenticated variable. Append Default db This item allows you to Microsoft® Secure Boot Key-Enrollment Key (KEK). Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2/USB 3.1 3-55 The db file must be loaded securely. KEK Management The KEK (Key-exchange Key or Key Enrollment Key) manages the Signature... DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that more images can load on the single computer. The PK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based...
...with time-based authenticated variable. Append Default db This item allows you to Microsoft® Secure Boot Key-Enrollment Key (KEK). Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2/USB 3.1 3-55 The db file must be loaded securely. KEK Management The KEK (Key-exchange Key or Key Enrollment Key) manages the Signature... DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that more images can load on the single computer. The PK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based...
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... Click or tap to display DVD/motherboard information Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support The AHCI/RAID Driver menu contains the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Click or tap an icon to display the ASUS contact information. Install the necessary drivers to open the folder of supplementary user guides. Click or tap an item to use the...
... Click or tap to display DVD/motherboard information Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support The AHCI/RAID Driver menu contains the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Click or tap an icon to display the ASUS contact information. Install the necessary drivers to open the folder of supplementary user guides. Click or tap an item to use the...
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on the top-right corner of the AI Suite 3 main menu, Using EZ Update Click or tap to automatically update your motherboard driver, software and firmware Click or tap to search and select the BIOS file Click or tap to select a boot logo Click or tap to automatically ...update your motherboard's software, drivers and BIOS easily. 4.4.2 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that displays during POST. With this utility, you can also manually update the BIOS and select...
on the top-right corner of the AI Suite 3 main menu, Using EZ Update Click or tap to automatically update your motherboard driver, software and firmware Click or tap to search and select the BIOS file Click or tap to select a boot logo Click or tap to automatically ...update your motherboard's software, drivers and BIOS easily. 4.4.2 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that displays during POST. With this utility, you can also manually update the BIOS and select...
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... motherboard package. Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Advanced settings Control settings panel Set default device button Analog and digital connector status Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2/USB 3.1 4-25 The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal...
... motherboard package. Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Advanced settings Control settings panel Set default device button Analog and digital connector status Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2/USB 3.1 4-25 The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal...
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... Browse. 3. To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to load the UEFI driver for the corresponding OS version. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2/USB 3.1 5-7 Click OK. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to the USB flash drive. From the utility main menu, select 5. Click the name of the device you have to use...
... Browse. 3. To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to load the UEFI driver for the corresponding OS version. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2/USB 3.1 5-7 Click OK. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to the USB flash drive. From the utility main menu, select 5. Click the name of the device you have to use...