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Z97-E specifications summary USB Audio ASUS Exclusive Features Intel® Z97 Express Chipset - LED-lit audio shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference, with fast response time ... - The latest transfer technologies with up popping noise to a smart TV - ASUS DIGI+ VRM - 6 Phase digital power design - EPU Interactive HomeCloud Media Streamer - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - 6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel [blue]) - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 2 ports at back panel) Realtek...
Z97-E specifications summary USB Audio ASUS Exclusive Features Intel® Z97 Express Chipset - LED-lit audio shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference, with fast response time ... - The latest transfer technologies with up popping noise to a smart TV - ASUS DIGI+ VRM - 6 Phase digital power design - EPU Interactive HomeCloud Media Streamer - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - 6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel [blue]) - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 2 ports at back panel) Realtek...
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...page) xi ASUS USB 3.0 Boost featuring speedy USB 3.0 transmission - Friendly graphics user interface - vDRAM Bus: 124-step Memory voltage control - ASUS Stylish Fanless ...Design: PCH Heat-sink & MOS Heatsink solution Precision Tweaker 2 - iGPU: Adjustable CPU Graphics voltage at 0.1MHz increment Overclocking Protection - vCCSA: Adjustable CPU System Agent voltage at 0.001V increment - Z97-E specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS...
...page) xi ASUS USB 3.0 Boost featuring speedy USB 3.0 transmission - Friendly graphics user interface - vDRAM Bus: 124-step Memory voltage control - ASUS Stylish Fanless ...Design: PCH Heat-sink & MOS Heatsink solution Precision Tweaker 2 - iGPU: Adjustable CPU Graphics voltage at 0.1MHz increment Overclocking Protection - vCCSA: Adjustable CPU System Agent voltage at 0.001V increment - Z97-E specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS...
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...Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.7, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.8, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, CrashFree BIOS 3, F6 Qfan Control, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F3 My Favorites & Shortcut, Quick Note, Last ...CMOS header * The CPU Q-Fan control setting is set as default in . Z97-E specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Manageability Support DVD Operating system support Form factor 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) 3 x USB 2.0/1/1 connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x SATA Express port (gray, compatible with 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb...
...Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.7, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.8, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, CrashFree BIOS 3, F6 Qfan Control, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F3 My Favorites & Shortcut, Quick Note, Last ...CMOS header * The CPU Q-Fan control setting is set as default in . Z97-E specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Manageability Support DVD Operating system support Form factor 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) 3 x USB 2.0/1/1 connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x SATA Express port (gray, compatible with 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb...
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...your system from a deep sleep or hibernate mode. Intel® Z97 Express Chipset Intel® Z97 Express Chipset is the PCI Express bus standard that optimizes PCIe allocation...Response Technology, and Intel Smart Response Technology. The motherboard features the most powerful Intel® Z97 platform that provides twice the performance and speed of the same speed. Chapter 1: Product .... These technologies provide faster and better performance for your computer, allow your system to six USB 3.0 ports, six SATA 6 Gb/s ports, and M.2 support for Intel® integrated graphics...
...your system from a deep sleep or hibernate mode. Intel® Z97 Express Chipset Intel® Z97 Express Chipset is the PCI Express bus standard that optimizes PCIe allocation...Response Technology, and Intel Smart Response Technology. The motherboard features the most powerful Intel® Z97 platform that provides twice the performance and speed of the same speed. Chapter 1: Product .... These technologies provide faster and better performance for your computer, allow your system to six USB 3.0 ports, six SATA 6 Gb/s ports, and M.2 support for Intel® integrated graphics...
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...ASUS Z97-E 1-17 Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Chapter 1 USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P13USB_P13+ GND NC USB910 USB1112 USB1314 Z97-E PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND USB...+5V USB_P12USB_P12+ GND USB+5V USB_P14USB_P14+ GND Z97-E USB2.0 connectors...
...ASUS Z97-E 1-17 Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Chapter 1 USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P13USB_P13+ GND NC USB910 USB1112 USB1314 Z97-E PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND USB...+5V USB_P12USB_P12+ GND USB+5V USB_P14USB_P14+ GND Z97-E USB2.0 connectors...
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.... IntA_P2_D- Chapter 1 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction With an installed USB 3.0 module, you to connect a USB 3.0 module for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. USB3_12 PIN 1 USB3+5V USB3+5V IntA_P1_SSRX- IntA_P2_SSRX- 9. IntA_P1_D+ IntA_P2_D+ GND Z97-E USB3.0 Front panel connector The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately. • These connectors are based on...
.... IntA_P2_D- Chapter 1 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction With an installed USB 3.0 module, you to connect a USB 3.0 module for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. USB3_12 PIN 1 USB3+5V USB3+5V IntA_P1_SSRX- IntA_P2_SSRX- 9. IntA_P1_D+ IntA_P2_D+ GND Z97-E USB3.0 Front panel connector The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately. • These connectors are based on...
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HDMI port 3. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port 7. Chapter 2 ASUS Z97-E 2-11 2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.2.1 Rear I /O ports** 9. DVI-D port 4. USB 3.0 ports 34 * and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions. Audio I /O connection 1 2 3 9 8 7 6 5 4 Rear panel connectors 1. USB 2.0 ports 78 5. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo port 6. Intel® LAN port (LAN)* 8. USB 3.0 ports 56 2.
HDMI port 3. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port 7. Chapter 2 ASUS Z97-E 2-11 2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.2.1 Rear I /O ports** 9. DVI-D port 4. USB 3.0 ports 34 * and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions. Audio I /O connection 1 2 3 9 8 7 6 5 4 Rear panel connectors 1. USB 2.0 ports 78 5. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo port 6. Intel® LAN port (LAN)* 8. USB 3.0 ports 56 2.
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... menu allow you to enable or disable the individual USB ports. EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. [Disabled] Disables the EHCI Hand-off support. Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-E 3-39 Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [...Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] USB Single Port Control This item allows you to their media formats. Intel xHCI Mode [Smart Auto]...
... menu allow you to enable or disable the individual USB ports. EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. [Disabled] Disables the EHCI Hand-off support. Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-E 3-39 Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [...Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] USB Single Port Control This item allows you to their media formats. Intel xHCI Mode [Smart Auto]...
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...the RTC (Real-Time Clock) to ON state, OFF state, or both states after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-E 3-43 ErP Ready [Disabled] Allows BIOS to switch off some power at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Power On By PCI-E/PCI [Disabled] ... item allows you can be woken up via power button, devices in S4 state will further reduce power usage and will be switched off the USB and PS/2 devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By Ring [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables Ring to generate a wake event. [Enabled] Enables Ring...
...the RTC (Real-Time Clock) to ON state, OFF state, or both states after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-E 3-43 ErP Ready [Disabled] Allows BIOS to switch off some power at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Power On By PCI-E/PCI [Disabled] ... item allows you can be woken up via power button, devices in S4 state will further reduce power usage and will be switched off the USB and PS/2 devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By Ring [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables Ring to generate a wake event. [Enabled] Enables Ring...
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... allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to loaded mode. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-E 3-51 Save Secure Boot Keys This item allows you to a USB storage device. The system verifies the PK before your installed operating system. This item allows you to save the PK...
... allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to loaded mode. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-E 3-51 Save Secure Boot Keys This item allows you to a USB storage device. The system verifies the PK before your installed operating system. This item allows you to save the PK...
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... installed in Safe Mode, press after POST (Windows® 8 not supported). • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. Click an item to append a downloaded dbx from the selected device. The dbx file must be loaded. Configuration options: [Yes] [No...variable. Delete the dbx This item allows you to load a downloaded dbx from a USB storage device. Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from your system. Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-E 3-53 Load Default dbx Select Yes to load the system default dbx or select No...
... installed in Safe Mode, press after POST (Windows® 8 not supported). • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. Click an item to append a downloaded dbx from the selected device. The dbx file must be loaded. Configuration options: [Yes] [No...variable. Delete the dbx This item allows you to load a downloaded dbx from a USB storage device. Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from your system. Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-E 3-53 Load Default dbx Select Yes to load the system default dbx or select No...
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... Profile Name This item allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a profile name. ASUS Z97-E 3-55 Chapter 3 Save to Profile This item allows you to save profile to eight, press , and then select Yes. 3.9.2 ASUS Overclocking Profile This item allows you to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Load/Save..., load and save the current BIOS settings to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Key in the profile number that saved your USB drive. Key in a profile number from one to your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the ...
... Profile Name This item allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a profile name. ASUS Z97-E 3-55 Chapter 3 Save to Profile This item allows you to save profile to eight, press , and then select Yes. 3.9.2 ASUS Overclocking Profile This item allows you to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Load/Save..., load and save the current BIOS settings to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Key in the profile number that saved your USB drive. Key in a profile number from one to your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the ...
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When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. ASUS Z97-E 3-57 Chapter 3 3.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for each of the available USB devices. Select OK to discard changes and exit. Discard Changes & Exit This option allows you to exit... values you to attempt to the BIOS items. Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you press , a confirmation window appears. When you select this option from USB device This option allows you selected are saved.
When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. ASUS Z97-E 3-57 Chapter 3 3.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for each of the available USB devices. Select OK to discard changes and exit. Discard Changes & Exit This option allows you to exit... values you to attempt to the BIOS items. Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you press , a confirmation window appears. When you select this option from USB device This option allows you selected are saved.
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...the Up/Down arrow keys to enable it. 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Chapter 3 3. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press .... 5. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Enter the Advanced... having to the USB port. 2. Press the Left/Right arrow keys to switch to the Folder Info field. 6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that ...
...the Up/Down arrow keys to enable it. 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Chapter 3 3. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press .... 5. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Enter the Advanced... having to the USB port. 2. Press the Left/Right arrow keys to switch to the Folder Info field. 6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that ...
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... your USB flash drive. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater 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 Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-E 3-61... Ensure that your computer screen. Please select boot device: and to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to the USB port. 2. NTFS is in single partition and in DOS environment. ...
... your USB flash drive. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater 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 Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-E 3-61... Ensure that your computer screen. Please select boot device: and to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to the USB port. 2. NTFS is in single partition and in DOS environment. ...
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...key is detected. On the FreeDOS prompt, type d: then press to switch the disk from Drives panel to Files panel then press keys to Drive D (USB flash drive). D:/> bupdater /pc /g 2. Press ENTER to boot from Files panel to enter FreeDOS prompt. Peter Anvin A Bootable DVD/CD is pressed within...Drives panel ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2014/01/01] Current ROM BOARD: Z97-E VER: 0410 (H :00 B :00) DATE: 04/10/2014 PATH: C:\ Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown C: FORMAN~1 D: Z97-E.CAP 8390626 2014-02-10 21:14:34 Files panel Note [Enter] Select or Load...
...key is detected. On the FreeDOS prompt, type d: then press to switch the disk from Drives panel to Files panel then press keys to Drive D (USB flash drive). D:/> bupdater /pc /g 2. Press ENTER to boot from Files panel to enter FreeDOS prompt. Peter Anvin A Bootable DVD/CD is pressed within...Drives panel ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2014/01/01] Current ROM BOARD: Z97-E VER: 0410 (H :00 B :00) DATE: 04/10/2014 PATH: C:\ Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown C: FORMAN~1 D: Z97-E.CAP 8390626 2014-02-10 21:14:34 Files panel Note [Enter] Select or Load...
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... UASP or Turbo Mode for more details. • USB 3.0 Boost automatically detects the USB 3.0 devices that support UASP. Chapter 4 ASUS Z97-E 4-11 4.4.4 USB 3.0 Boost USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) that automatically speeds up the transfer rates of UASP-supported USB 3.0 devices, visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • The data transfer speed varies with...
... UASP or Turbo Mode for more details. • USB 3.0 Boost automatically detects the USB 3.0 devices that support UASP. Chapter 4 ASUS Z97-E 4-11 4.4.4 USB 3.0 Boost USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) that automatically speeds up the transfer rates of UASP-supported USB 3.0 devices, visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • The data transfer speed varies with...
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... the primary boot device. 4. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to exit? (Y/N): 2. Chapter 5 ASUS Z97-E 5-7 Press to exit or press to return to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Press during POST to the utility main menu. 5.2 Creating a ... Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk...
... the primary boot device. 4. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to exit? (Y/N): 2. Chapter 5 ASUS Z97-E 5-7 Press to exit or press to return to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Press during POST to the utility main menu. 5.2 Creating a ... Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk...