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User Guide - Page 2
..., LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME...
User Guide - Page 4
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3.9.2 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3-55
3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information 3-56
3.10 Exit menu 3-57
3.11 Updating BIOS 3-58
3.11.1 EZ Update 3-58
3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-59
3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-60
Chapter 4:
Software support
4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1
4.2 Support DVD information 4-1
4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-3
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User Guide - Page 5
... 4-19 4.5 Audio configurations 4-20
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 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-7
5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-7
5.2.2
Creating...
User Guide - Page 32
...Z97-E
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Z97-E USB3.0 Front panel connector
The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately.
• These connectors are based on the operating system's setting...an installed USB 3.0 module, you to install the related driver to connect a USB 3.0 module for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility ...
User Guide - Page 68
... you to maximize the oveclocking performance optimized by ASUS core ratio settings.
[Disabled]
This item allows you to set the BCLK (base clock) frequency to default core ratio settings.
If you assign a value for the system.
[Manual]
Automatically optimizes the CPU ratio and BCLK frequency. Chapter 3
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Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Low BCLK mode] [High...
User Guide - Page 80
...V to adjust the value. Chapter 3
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Chapter 3: BIOS setup CPU System Agent Voltage Offset [Auto]
This item allows you to set SVID Support to enhance the overclocking capability. Increase the amount of voltage ... default, this item takes the standard value of the installed CPU. CPU Digital I /O on the processor. SVID Support [Auto] Set this item stops the CPU from 0.001 V to enhance...
User Guide - Page 107
... you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Key in a profile number from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version.
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Chapter 3 3.9.2 ASUS Overclocking Profile
This item allows you to key in a profile name. Key in the BIOS Flash.
Save to Profile This item allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the profile number...
User Guide - Page 110
... follow the instructions in the support DVD that allows you to update your BIOS when necessary. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using the current version of this user guide for this chapter to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3.
However, BIOS updating is no problem using the...
User Guide - Page 111
... to switch to the Drive field.
4. Go to the Tool menu to select
ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility.
Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press .
5. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Chapter 3
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User Guide - Page 113
... has a DVD optical drive. 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater
ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to boot using defaults
P2: ST3808110AS (76319MB) aigo miniking (250MB) UEFI: (FAT) ASUS DRW-2014L1T(4458MB) P1: ASUS DRW-2014L1T(4458MB) UEFI: (FAT) aigo miniking (250MB) Enter Setup
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When the select boot device screen appears, insert the Support DVD into the optical
drive then...
User Guide - Page 115
... Exit menu for details.
Restart your computer.
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to security regulations.
5. Yes
No
The BIOS Backup feature is done, press to confirm the BIOS update. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to update the BIOS?
4. Are you sure you want to ensure system compatibility and stability. Chapter 3
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User Guide - Page 118
.../motherboard information
Chapter 4
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Chapter 4: Software support
The Utilities menu shows the applications
and other software that the motherboard
supports. 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...
User Guide - Page 128
... can also manually update the BIOS and select the boot logo that allows you click or tap BIOS Update button, click or tap Flash to automatically update your system.
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Chapter 4: Software support
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...
User Guide - Page 138
... Configuration, then press . 3. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Set the SATA Mode item to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks
The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk...
User Guide - Page 144
... to the USB flash drive. Click OK.
4. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to select the installation media containing the RAID driver.
2. To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Go to the Intel AHCI/RAID...
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