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... 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
... 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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...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. moss green...Power connector 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! xii x 9.6 in . SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Accessories Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports ...
...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. moss green...Power connector 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! xii x 9.6 in . SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Accessories Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports ...
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These connectors are based on xHCI specification. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) This connector allows you to install the related driver to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7 or later Windows® OS. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable ...
These connectors are based on xHCI specification. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) This connector allows you to install the related driver to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7 or later Windows® OS. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable ...
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SATA6G_6) These items allow you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. 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 ...
SATA6G_6) These items allow you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. 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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...be recognized 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 automatically enabled and runs at startup. If any USB devices are detected, the legacy USB support is detected, the item shows None. ...you to change the USB-related features. 3.6.5 USB Configuration The items 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.
...be recognized 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 automatically enabled and runs at startup. If any USB devices are detected, the legacy USB support is detected, the item shows None. ...you to change the USB-related features. 3.6.5 USB Configuration The items 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.
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...Auto] and [Full Screen]. The system will only power on or off when you press the Reset button. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from 0 to 10 seconds. Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] [Normal Boot] Returns to normal boot ...options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Wait For 'F1' If Error [Enabled] This item allows your system to wait for the key to load the network stack driver during POST. This feature only works when set the Boot Logo Display to easily enter the BIOS Setup. Configuration options: [1 sec] - [10 sec] [...
...Auto] and [Full Screen]. The system will only power on or off when you press the Reset button. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from 0 to 10 seconds. Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] [Normal Boot] Returns to normal boot ...options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Wait For 'F1' If Error [Enabled] This item allows your system to wait for the key to load the network stack driver during POST. This feature only works when set the Boot Logo Display to easily enter the BIOS Setup. Configuration options: [1 sec] - [10 sec] [...
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...; UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disables the CSM to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 3-53 CSM (Compatibility Support Module) This item allows you set the Launch CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for better compatibility. Option ROM Messages [Enabled] [Enabled] The third-party...
...; UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disables the CSM to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 3-53 CSM (Compatibility Support Module) This item allows you set the Launch CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for better compatibility. Option ROM Messages [Enabled] [Enabled] The third-party...
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Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] Secure Boot This item allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to select your installed operating system. ... Secure Boot keys. Delete PK This item allows you want to launch. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from any permissible changes. Install Default Secure Boot keys This item allows you load the default Secure Boot keys. Clear Secure Boot...
Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] Secure Boot This item allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to select your installed operating system. ... Secure Boot keys. Delete PK This item allows you want to launch. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from any permissible changes. Install Default Secure Boot keys This item allows you load the default Secure Boot keys. Clear Secure Boot...
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... variable. 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 db file must be loaded securely. Append Default db This item allows you...you to delete the KEK from your system. Delete db This item allows you to load the additional db from a USB storage device. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 3-55 Delete KEK This item allows you to Microsoft® Secure Boot Key-Enrollment Key (KEK). Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load...
... variable. 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 db file must be loaded securely. Append Default db This item allows you...you to delete the KEK from your system. Delete db This item allows you to load the additional db from a USB storage device. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 3-55 Delete KEK This item allows you to Microsoft® Secure Boot Key-Enrollment Key (KEK). Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load...
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...guide. Click or tap an icon to use the devices. Support DVD main menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to display DVD/motherboard information Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Click or tap an... item to display the ASUS contact information. Click or tap an item to install Click or tap...
...guide. Click or tap an icon to use the devices. Support DVD main menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to display DVD/motherboard information Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Click or tap an... item to display the ASUS contact information. Click or tap an item to install Click or tap...
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... you can also manually update the BIOS and select the boot logo that displays during POST. With this utility, you 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...
... you can also manually update the BIOS and select the boot logo that displays during POST. With this utility, you 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...
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...-click or tap on the icon 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 4-25 Follow the installation wizard to display the Realtek® HD Audio...
...-click or tap on the icon 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 4-25 Follow the installation wizard to display the Realtek® HD Audio...
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... a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to complete the installation. From the utility main menu, select 5. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 5-7 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to load the UEFI driver for your optical drive. The following warning message appears: [ CONFIRM EXIT ] Are you sure you 've inserted, go to the utility...
... a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to complete the installation. From the utility main menu, select 5. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 5-7 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to load the UEFI driver for your optical drive. The following warning message appears: [ CONFIRM EXIT ] Are you sure you 've inserted, go to the utility...