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... of their respective companies, and are included in receipt of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ASUSTeK is eager to this product...shipment with you encounter any means, except documentation kept by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for backup purposes, without intent to : ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT...
... of their respective companies, and are included in receipt of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ASUSTeK is eager to this product...shipment with you encounter any means, except documentation kept by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for backup purposes, without intent to : ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT...
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... adapter or extension cord. iv If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using the product, ensure all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Do not place the product in your power supply is organized This guide...
... adapter or extension cord. iv If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using the product, ensure all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Do not place the product in your power supply is organized This guide...
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... provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when completing a task IMPORTANT: Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note ... that you complete a task. Refer to yourself when completing a task. These documents are linked with a plus sign (+). Conventions used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to the ASUS contact information. 2. Where to find more keys simultaneously, the key names are not part of the following sources for additional information...
... provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when completing a task IMPORTANT: Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note ... that you complete a task. Refer to yourself when completing a task. These documents are linked with a plus sign (+). Conventions used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to the ASUS contact information. 2. Where to find more keys simultaneously, the key names are not part of the following sources for additional information...
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...and Channel B. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • Memory modules with the retailer to get the correct memory modules. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32...174; OS if you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs). • Visit the ASUS website at: www.asus.com for the OS can refer to install 4GB or more on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the latest QVL. 1-8 ...
...and Channel B. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • Memory modules with the retailer to get the correct memory modules. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32...174; OS if you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs). • Visit the ASUS website at: www.asus.com for the OS can refer to install 4GB or more on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the latest QVL. 1-8 ...
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...the DRAM_LED lights continuously. The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights up due to the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after turning on the computer. function. 1-40 Chapter 1: Product introduction button lights continuously. Press and hold the MemOK! button does not... settings. • We recommend that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! A message will appear during the...
...the DRAM_LED lights continuously. The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights up due to the latest BIOS version from www.asus.com after turning on the computer. function. 1-40 Chapter 1: Product introduction button lights continuously. Press and hold the MemOK! button does not... settings. • We recommend that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! A message will appear during the...
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ASUS Z97-A/USB 3.1 1-43 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to display their respective menus. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click the Drivers, Utilities, AHCI/RAID Driver, Manual, Contact, or Specials tabs to maximize the features of your OS documentation for detailed information. 1.10.2 Support DVD information The Support...
ASUS Z97-A/USB 3.1 1-43 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to display their respective menus. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click the Drivers, Utilities, AHCI/RAID Driver, Manual, Contact, or Specials tabs to maximize the features of your OS documentation for detailed information. 1.10.2 Support DVD information The Support...
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...ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. If there is potentially risky. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually... Update: Updates the BIOS in this motherboard. Carefully follow the instructions in Windows® environment. 2. Visit http://www.asus.com to boot. ASUS Z97-A/USB 3.1 2-1 The following utilities allow you need to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. Chapter 2: BIOS ...
...ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. If there is potentially risky. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually... Update: Updates the BIOS in this motherboard. Carefully follow the instructions in Windows® environment. 2. Visit http://www.asus.com to boot. ASUS Z97-A/USB 3.1 2-1 The following utilities allow you need to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. Chapter 2: BIOS ...
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... switch to perform the BIOS update process. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Go to the Tool menu to the Drive field. 4. Insert the USB flash disk that allows you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. With this utility, download the latest BIOS file... select a boot logo Click or tap to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1.
... switch to perform the BIOS update process. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Go to the Tool menu to the Drive field. 4. Insert the USB flash disk that allows you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. With this utility, download the latest BIOS file... select a boot logo Click or tap to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1.
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..., click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode or press hot key for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Shows the bootable devices Saves the changes and resets the system Displays the Advanced mode menus Selects the...
..., click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode or press hot key for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Shows the bootable devices Saves the changes and resets the system Displays the Advanced mode menus Selects the...
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Menu bar The menu bar on top of your fans. Use this button to select the the language that menu. Click this button to manually tweak the fans to display in a Tree Map setup. Q-Fan Control (F6) This button above the menu bar displays the current settings of the screen ...
Menu bar The menu bar on top of your fans. Use this button to select the the language that menu. Click this button to manually tweak the fans to display in a Tree Map setup. Q-Fan Control (F6) This button above the menu bar displays the current settings of the screen ...
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... your CPU and chassis fans. 2.2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of profiles to manually configure your fans' operating speed. Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to activate DC Mode Select a profile to ...apply to your fans Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to main menu Click to undo the changes Select to manually configure your fans Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of your fans 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information
... your CPU and chassis fans. 2.2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of profiles to manually configure your fans' operating speed. Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to activate DC Mode Select a profile to ...apply to your fans Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to main menu Click to undo the changes Select to manually configure your fans Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of your fans 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information
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... to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system. [Manual] Automatically optimizes the CPU ratio and BCLK frequency. [X.M.P.] If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P) Technology, choose this item to set the...
... to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system. [Manual] Automatically optimizes the CPU ratio and BCLK frequency. [X.M.P.] If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P) Technology, choose this item to set the...
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...Core Ratio [Sync All Cores] This item allows you to set the CPU core ratio limit per core or synchronize automatically to 300.0 MHz. ASUS Z97-A/USB 3.1 2-19 The values range from the initial BCLK (base clock) frequency to adjust the value. eXtreme Memory Profile This item allows you to... [Auto] [Low BCLK mode] [High BCLK mode] BCLK Frequency [Auto] This item allows you to set the BCLK (base clock) frequency to [Manual]. The following item appears only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to enhance the system performance. Configuration options: [Auto] [Sync All Cores] [Per...
...Core Ratio [Sync All Cores] This item allows you to set the CPU core ratio limit per core or synchronize automatically to 300.0 MHz. ASUS Z97-A/USB 3.1 2-19 The values range from the initial BCLK (base clock) frequency to adjust the value. eXtreme Memory Profile This item allows you to... [Auto] [Low BCLK mode] [High BCLK mode] BCLK Frequency [Auto] This item allows you to set the BCLK (base clock) frequency to [Manual]. The following item appears only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to enhance the system performance. Configuration options: [Auto] [Sync All Cores] [Per...
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... Limit, do not set the 1-Core Ratio Limit to [Auto]. 3-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 3-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to get the extreme overclocking capability. CPU Cache Ratio [Auto] This item allows you... the 1-Core Ratio Limit and 2-Core Ratio Limit to [Auto]. 4-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 4-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 3-Core Ratio Limit. If you to configure the setting of the BCLK...
... Limit, do not set the 1-Core Ratio Limit to [Auto]. 3-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 3-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to get the extreme overclocking capability. CPU Cache Ratio [Auto] This item allows you... the 1-Core Ratio Limit and 2-Core Ratio Limit to [Auto]. 4-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 4-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 3-Core Ratio Limit. If you to configure the setting of the BCLK...
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... Latency [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1] - [31] ASUS Z97-A/USB 3.1 2-21 The minimum value depends on the system loading. The configurable options vary with the BCLK (base clock) frequency setting. CPU Graphics Ratio [Auto] [Auto] [Manual] This option allows you to automatically optimize the CPU Graphics Ratio... loading. To keep the current overclocking tuner status, select [Keep Current Settings]. 2.5.12 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) sets the CPU in this item to adjust the value. Use the or keys to set the memory...
... Latency [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1] - [31] ASUS Z97-A/USB 3.1 2-21 The minimum value depends on the system loading. The configurable options vary with the BCLK (base clock) frequency setting. CPU Graphics Ratio [Auto] [Auto] [Manual] This option allows you to automatically optimize the CPU Graphics Ratio... loading. To keep the current overclocking tuner status, select [Keep Current Settings]. 2.5.12 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) sets the CPU in this item to adjust the value. Use the or keys to set the memory...
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... when you set the CPU VRM Switching Frequency to 500 KHz with an interval of 50 KHz. The values range from 250 KHz to [Manual]. VRM Spread Spectrum [Disabled] This item allows to maintain the current VRM balance. CPU Power Duty Control [T.Probe] DIGI + VRM Duty...for CPU overclocking. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Fixed CPU VRM Switching Frequency (KHz) [300] This item allows you to [Extreme]. Select [Manual] to set the power phase control of every phase component. [T. Use the or to adjust the value. A higher value setting provides higher power ...
... when you set the CPU VRM Switching Frequency to 500 KHz with an interval of 50 KHz. The values range from 250 KHz to [Manual]. VRM Spread Spectrum [Disabled] This item allows to maintain the current VRM balance. CPU Power Duty Control [T.Probe] DIGI + VRM Duty...for CPU overclocking. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Fixed CPU VRM Switching Frequency (KHz) [300] This item allows you to [Extreme]. Select [Manual] to set the power phase control of every phase component. [T. Use the or to adjust the value. A higher value setting provides higher power ...
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... Select a higher power current slope levels for power saving enhancement or lower power current slope levels for the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator when it exits manual override mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Idle Power-in high performance at all times. Configuration options: [Auto] [Regular] .... We recommend you to set the slew rate for the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator when it enters manual override mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Integrated VR Fault Management [Auto] Disable this item when overclocking.
... Select a higher power current slope levels for power saving enhancement or lower power current slope levels for the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator when it exits manual override mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Idle Power-in high performance at all times. Configuration options: [Auto] [Regular] .... We recommend you to set the slew rate for the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator when it enters manual override mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Integrated VR Fault Management [Auto] Disable this item when overclocking.
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... Core Frequency value. Use the or to enlarge the overclocking potential. The values range from 0 A to enlarge the overclocking potential. ASUS Z97-A/USB 3.1 2-29 Power Fast Ramp Response [Auto] This item allows you to enhance the response of voltage fed to the CPU cores....Control Power Saving Level 1 Threshold [Auto] Lower value provides sufficient overclocking tolerance to 80 A at 1 A increment. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] The following item appears only when you set higher voltages for more details. 2.5.17 CPU Core Voltage This item allows you...
... Core Frequency value. Use the or to enlarge the overclocking potential. The values range from 0 A to enlarge the overclocking potential. ASUS Z97-A/USB 3.1 2-29 Power Fast Ramp Response [Auto] This item allows you to enhance the response of voltage fed to the CPU cores....Control Power Saving Level 1 Threshold [Auto] Lower value provides sufficient overclocking tolerance to 80 A at 1 A increment. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] The following item appears only when you set higher voltages for more details. 2.5.17 CPU Core Voltage This item allows you...
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...the voltage by a negative value. CPU Graphics Voltage [Auto] This item allows you to set the CPU Cache Voltage override. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] [Adaptive Mode] 2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS information CPU Cache Voltage Override [Auto] This item allows you to configure the voltage amount... 0.001V to 0.999 V with a 0.001 V interval. 2.5.18 CPU Cache Voltage [Auto] This item allows you set the CPU Cache Voltage to [Manual Mode]. The values range from 0.001V to 1.920 V with a 0.001 V interval. You can use the or keys to adjust the value. CPU Cache...
...the voltage by a negative value. CPU Graphics Voltage [Auto] This item allows you to set the CPU Cache Voltage override. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] [Adaptive Mode] 2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS information CPU Cache Voltage Override [Auto] This item allows you to configure the voltage amount... 0.001V to 0.999 V with a 0.001 V interval. 2.5.18 CPU Cache Voltage [Auto] This item allows you set the CPU Cache Voltage to [Manual Mode]. The values range from 0.001V to 1.920 V with a 0.001 V interval. You can use the or keys to adjust the value. CPU Cache...
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... The values range from 0.001V to adjust the value. The following item appears only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to [Manual]. The following item appears only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to [Adaptive Mode]. You can use the or keys to .... 2.5.20 CPU Analog I/O Voltage Offset Mode Sign [+] [+] To offset the voltage by a positive value. [-] To offset the voltage by a negative value. ASUS Z97-A/USB 3.1 2-31 The values range from 0.001 V to the system agent of the installed CPU. CPU Graphics Voltage Override [Auto] This item allows you set the...
... The values range from 0.001V to adjust the value. The following item appears only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to [Manual]. The following item appears only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to [Adaptive Mode]. You can use the or keys to .... 2.5.20 CPU Analog I/O Voltage Offset Mode Sign [+] [+] To offset the voltage by a positive value. [-] To offset the voltage by a negative value. ASUS Z97-A/USB 3.1 2-31 The values range from 0.001 V to the system agent of the installed CPU. CPU Graphics Voltage Override [Auto] This item allows you set the...