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Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...iv Package contents...vi Z97-AR specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-4 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-20 1.6 Jumpers...1-23 1.7 Connectors 1-25 1.8 Onboard ... 2.4 Main menu 2-16 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu 2-18 2.6 Advanced menu 2-34 2.7 Monitor menu 2-45 2.8 Boot menu 2-49 2.9 Tool menu 2-55 2.10 Exit menu 2-56 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-4 iii
Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...iv Package contents...vi Z97-AR specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-4 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-20 1.6 Jumpers...1-23 1.7 Connectors 1-25 1.8 Onboard ... 2.4 Main menu 2-16 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu 2-18 2.6 Advanced menu 2-34 2.7 Monitor menu 2-45 2.8 Boot menu 2-49 2.9 Tool menu 2-55 2.10 Exit menu 2-56 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-4 iii
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...items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items: Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS Z97-AR Motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector 2-in-1 Q-connector Support DVD User Guide If any of 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz .../ 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz - Z97-AR specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA LGA1150 socket for details. 2 x PCI Express 3.0 / 2.0...
...items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items: Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS Z97-AR Motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector 2-in-1 Q-connector Support DVD User Guide If any of 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz .../ 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz - Z97-AR specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA LGA1150 socket for details. 2 x PCI Express 3.0 / 2.0...
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... 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 13 support - 1 x SATA Express port (one at rear I/O Intel® Z97 Express Chipset - Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start Technology, and Intel® Smart Connect Technology* - 1 ... analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference - Audio Amplifier to the audio configuration - Z97-AR specifications summary VGA Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS Exclusive Features - DTS UltraPC II - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - 6 x USB 3.0 / 2.0 ports (2 ports at mid-board, 4...
... 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 13 support - 1 x SATA Express port (one at rear I/O Intel® Z97 Express Chipset - Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start Technology, and Intel® Smart Connect Technology* - 1 ... analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference - Audio Amplifier to the audio configuration - Z97-AR specifications summary VGA Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS Exclusive Features - DTS UltraPC II - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - 6 x USB 3.0 / 2.0 ports (2 ports at mid-board, 4...
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... - Pipe music or movies from your PC to -go ! - Experience smooth online gaming with fast response time M.2 & SATA Express Onboard - ASUS CPU power utility TPU - UEFI BIOS - Design - NFC one-touch features: Video-to a smart TV, your entertainment goes wherever you go ,...the next page) viii CPU Power - The latest transfer technologies with up to 10 Gb/s data transfer speeds Special Memory O.C. Z97-AR specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Features DIGI+ Power Control - Industry-leading digital 8-phase power design - Superb memory O.C. Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote...
... - Pipe music or movies from your PC to -go ! - Experience smooth online gaming with fast response time M.2 & SATA Express Onboard - ASUS CPU power utility TPU - UEFI BIOS - Design - NFC one-touch features: Video-to a smart TV, your entertainment goes wherever you go ,...the next page) viii CPU Power - The latest transfer technologies with up to 10 Gb/s data transfer speeds Special Memory O.C. Z97-AR specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Features DIGI+ Power Control - Industry-leading digital 8-phase power design - Superb memory O.C. Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote...
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...durability USB 3.0 Boost Ai Charger Disk Unlocker AI Suite 3 MemOK! ASUS Fan Xpert 3 - vDRAM Bus: 144-step Memory voltage control - Z97-AR specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS Special Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Rear panel I /O voltage at 0.001 V ...BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - vPCH: 88-step Chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Design - vCCSA: Adjustable CPU System Agent voltage at 0.001 V increment - CrashFree BIOS 3 - EZ XMP Quiet Thermal Design ...
...durability USB 3.0 Boost Ai Charger Disk Unlocker AI Suite 3 MemOK! ASUS Fan Xpert 3 - vDRAM Bus: 144-step Memory voltage control - Z97-AR specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS Special Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Rear panel I /O voltage at 0.001 V ...BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - vPCH: 88-step Chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Design - vCCSA: Adjustable CPU System Agent voltage at 0.001 V increment - CrashFree BIOS 3 - EZ XMP Quiet Thermal Design ...
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x 9.6 in . Z97-AR specifications summary Rear panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Operating system support Form factor 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x Intel®...USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports 1 x M.2 Socket 3 (for M Key, type 2260/2280 storage devices) 1 x SATA Express connector (black) 4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray) 1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector for ASUS ThunderboltEX series support 1 x TPM connector 1 x Serial (COM) port 1 x MemOK! button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x DirectKey (DRCT) connector 1 x TPU switch (with auto-detection 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT fan...
x 9.6 in . Z97-AR specifications summary Rear panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Operating system support Form factor 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x Intel®...USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports 1 x M.2 Socket 3 (for M Key, type 2260/2280 storage devices) 1 x SATA Express connector (black) 4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray) 1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector for ASUS ThunderboltEX series support 1 x TPM connector 1 x Serial (COM) port 1 x MemOK! button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x DirectKey (DRCT) connector 1 x TPU switch (with auto-detection 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT fan...
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... Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. ASUS Z97-AR 1-1
... Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. ASUS Z97-AR 1-1
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... USB3_12) 9. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112, USB1314) 15. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 17. CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2, CHA_FAN3, CHA_FAN4) 4. Intel® Z97 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA6G_1, SATA6G_2, SATA6G_34, SATA6G_56, SATA Express 10. T Sensor connector (2-pin T_SENSOR1) 16. M.2 Socket 3 Page 1-29 1-4 1-28... 1-39 1-41 1-34 1-27 1-38 1-40 1-31 1-33 1-32 1-35 1-23 1-32 1-41 1-35 1-27 1-30 1-30 1-31 ASUS Z97-AR 1-3 1.2.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. Thunderbolt header (5-pin TB_HEADER) 20. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) 21.
... USB3_12) 9. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112, USB1314) 15. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 17. CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2, CHA_FAN3, CHA_FAN4) 4. Intel® Z97 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA6G_1, SATA6G_2, SATA6G_34, SATA6G_56, SATA Express 10. T Sensor connector (2-pin T_SENSOR1) 16. M.2 Socket 3 Page 1-29 1-4 1-28... 1-39 1-41 1-34 1-27 1-38 1-40 1-31 1-33 1-32 1-35 1-23 1-32 1-41 1-35 1-27 1-30 1-30 1-31 ASUS Z97-AR 1-3 1.2.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. Thunderbolt header (5-pin TB_HEADER) 20. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) 21.
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DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to protect the CPU. ASUS Z97-AR 1-7 According to Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65 V is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module is recommended to the DDR3 slot.
DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to protect the CPU. ASUS Z97-AR 1-7 According to Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65 V is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module is recommended to the DDR3 slot.
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... •• • 1.65 •• • 1.65 •• • 1.65 •• • 1.65 •• 1.65 •• • 1.65 •• ASUS Z97-AR 1-11 DS - DS - Timing 12-13-13-35 12-13-13-35 12-13-13-35 11-13-13-35 Voltage 1.65 DIMM socket support...
... •• • 1.65 •• • 1.65 •• • 1.65 •• • 1.65 •• 1.65 •• • 1.65 •• ASUS Z97-AR 1-11 DS - DS - Timing 12-13-13-35 12-13-13-35 12-13-13-35 11-13-13-35 Voltage 1.65 DIMM socket support...
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... support (Optional) 1 2 4 1.5 • • 1.5 • • • 1.5 • • • 1.5 • • • 1.5 • • • 1.5 • • 1.5 • • (continued on the next page) ASUS Z97-AR 1-13 Chip NO. - Brand AEXEA Asint AXA3ES4GK2000LG28V(XMP) SLA302G08-ML2HB(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS 4GB DS GEIL GUP34GB2000C9DC(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS Hynix - G.SKILL F3...
... support (Optional) 1 2 4 1.5 • • 1.5 • • • 1.5 • • • 1.5 • • • 1.5 • • • 1.5 • • 1.5 • • (continued on the next page) ASUS Z97-AR 1-13 Chip NO. - Brand AEXEA Asint AXA3ES4GK2000LG28V(XMP) SLA302G08-ML2HB(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS 4GB DS GEIL GUP34GB2000C9DC(XMP) 4GB (2x2GB) DS Hynix - G.SKILL F3...
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...-27 1.5 • • • - - 9-9-9- 24 1.5 • • • - - - - 11-11-11-30 - • • • 9-9-9-24 1.65 • • • (continued on the next page) ASUS Z97-AR 1-15 A-DATA A-DATA A-DATA 3WCD-1211A 3WCD-1211A DWND-1211A Timing 11-11-11-28 11-11-11-28 9-9-9-24 Voltage - DDR3 1600 MHz capability...
...-27 1.5 • • • - - 9-9-9- 24 1.5 • • • - - - - 11-11-11-30 - • • • 9-9-9-24 1.65 • • • (continued on the next page) ASUS Z97-AR 1-15 A-DATA A-DATA A-DATA 3WCD-1211A 3WCD-1211A DWND-1211A Timing 11-11-11-28 11-11-11-28 9-9-9-24 Voltage - DDR3 1600 MHz capability...
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.... Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Expansion slot PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot PCI_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 slot PCI_2 slot PCIe 2.0 x16_3 slot ASUS Z97-AR 1-21
.... Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Expansion slot PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot PCI_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 slot PCI_2 slot PCIe 2.0 x16_3 slot ASUS Z97-AR 1-21
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...; If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when thae system hangs due to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. function. ASUS Z97-AR 1-23
...; If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when thae system hangs due to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. function. ASUS Z97-AR 1-23
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USB 3.0 ports 56 7. HDMI port 6. Optical S/PDIF Out port 9. DisplayPort 2. USB 2.0 ports 7-8 3. Audio I/O ports** * and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs and audio port definitions. 1.7 Connectors 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors 1. ASUS Z97-AR 1-25 LAN port* 5. PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 4. USB 3.0 ports 34 8.
USB 3.0 ports 56 7. HDMI port 6. Optical S/PDIF Out port 9. DisplayPort 2. USB 2.0 ports 7-8 3. Audio I/O ports** * and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs and audio port definitions. 1.7 Connectors 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors 1. ASUS Z97-AR 1-25 LAN port* 5. PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 4. USB 3.0 ports 34 8.
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1.7.2 Internal connectors 1. See section 2.6.3 PCH Storage Configuration for a serial (COM) port. The COM module is for details. ASUS Z97-AR 1-27 Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) This connector is purchased separately. 2. Intel® Z97 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1, SATA6G_2, SATA6G_34, SATA6G_56, SATA Express) This connector connects to [AHCI]. When using hot-plug...
1.7.2 Internal connectors 1. See section 2.6.3 PCH Storage Configuration for a serial (COM) port. The COM module is for details. ASUS Z97-AR 1-27 Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) This connector is purchased separately. 2. Intel® Z97 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1, SATA6G_2, SATA6G_34, SATA6G_56, SATA Express) This connector connects to [AHCI]. When using hot-plug...
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... to connect the 4-pin/8-pin ATX +12V power plug. 4. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) These connectors are designed to install additional devices. ASUS Z97-AR 1-29 The power supply plugs are for ATX power supply plugs.
... to connect the 4-pin/8-pin ATX +12V power plug. 4. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) These connectors are designed to install additional devices. ASUS Z97-AR 1-29 The power supply plugs are for ATX power supply plugs.
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... and type 2260/2280 storage devices. • The M.2 (NGFF) SSD module is for details. 8. M.2 socket 3 This socket allows you to this connector on the motherboard. ASUS Z97-AR 1-31 DirectKey connector (2-pin DRCT) This connector is purchased separately.
... and type 2260/2280 storage devices. • The M.2 (NGFF) SSD module is for details. 8. M.2 socket 3 This socket allows you to this connector on the motherboard. ASUS Z97-AR 1-31 DirectKey connector (2-pin DRCT) This connector is purchased separately.