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...menu 3-30 3.6.1 CPU Configuration 3-31 3.6.2 PCH Configuration 3-33 3.6.3 PCH Storage Configuration 3-35 3.6.4 System Agent Configuration 3-37 3.6.5 USB Configuration 3-38 3.6.6 Platform Misc Configuration 3-39 3.6.7 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-41 3.6.8 APM Configuration 3-42 3.6.9 Network Stack Configuration 3-44... menu 3-54 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-54 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...
...menu 3-30 3.6.1 CPU Configuration 3-31 3.6.2 PCH Configuration 3-33 3.6.3 PCH Storage Configuration 3-35 3.6.4 System Agent Configuration 3-37 3.6.5 USB Configuration 3-38 3.6.6 Platform Misc Configuration 3-39 3.6.7 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-41 3.6.8 APM Configuration 3-42 3.6.9 Network Stack Configuration 3-44... menu 3-54 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-54 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...
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Contents 4.3 Software information 4-4 4.4 AI Suite 3...4-4 4.4.1 DIGI+ VRM 4-7 4.4.2 EPU 4-8 4.4.3 TurboV EVO 4-9 4.4.4 USB 3.0 Boost 4-11 4.4.5 EZ Update 4-12 4.4.6 Fan Xpert 3 4-13 4.4.7 Push Notice 4-15 4.4.8 System Information 4-18 4.4.9 Version 4-19 4.5 Audio configurations 4-20 Chapter 5: RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1... a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-7 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-8 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-8 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-4 v
Contents 4.3 Software information 4-4 4.4 AI Suite 3...4-4 4.4.1 DIGI+ VRM 4-7 4.4.2 EPU 4-8 4.4.3 TurboV EVO 4-9 4.4.4 USB 3.0 Boost 4-11 4.4.5 EZ Update 4-12 4.4.6 Fan Xpert 3 4-13 4.4.7 Push Notice 4-15 4.4.8 System Information 4-18 4.4.9 Version 4-19 4.5 Audio configurations 4-20 Chapter 5: RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1... a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-7 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-8 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-8 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-4 v
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Z97-E specifications summary USB Audio ASUS Exclusive Features Intel® Z97 Express Chipset - Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming, and front panel jack-retasking High Performance ASUS 5X PROTECTION - Enhanced ESD protection - Pipe music or movies from your PC to 10Gb/s data-transfer speeds ASUS Fan Xpert3 - LED-lit audio shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly...
Z97-E specifications summary USB Audio ASUS Exclusive Features Intel® Z97 Express Chipset - Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming, and front panel jack-retasking High Performance ASUS 5X PROTECTION - Enhanced ESD protection - Pipe music or movies from your PC to 10Gb/s data-transfer speeds ASUS Fan Xpert3 - LED-lit audio shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly...
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... tuning from 80MHz up to 300MHz at 0.01V increment - Z97-E specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Back Panel I /O ports(6-jacks) (continued on the next page) xi ASUS Fan Xpert 3 - vDRAM Bus: 124-step Memory voltage control - ASUS USB 3.0 Boost featuring speedy USB 3.0 transmission - Anti Surge EZ DIY Push Notice - iGPU: Adjustable...
... tuning from 80MHz up to 300MHz at 0.01V increment - Z97-E specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Back Panel I /O ports(6-jacks) (continued on the next page) xi ASUS Fan Xpert 3 - vDRAM Bus: 124-step Memory voltage control - ASUS USB 3.0 Boost featuring speedy USB 3.0 transmission - Anti Surge EZ DIY Push Notice - iGPU: Adjustable...
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...64 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 Modified...the type of CPU fan installed and switches to change without notice. xii 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...
...64 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 Modified...the type of CPU fan installed and switches to change without notice. xii 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...
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...three technologies: Intel Rapid Start Technology, Intel Smart Response Technology, and Intel Smart Response Technology. Chapter 1 ASUS Z97-E 1-1 Intel® Z97 Express Chipset Intel® Z97 Express Chipset is the PCI Express bus standard that optimizes PCIe allocation in the LGA1150 package. It natively...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 faster data retrieval. The motherboard features the most powerful Intel® Z97 platform that provides twice the performance and speed of PCIe 2.0....
...three technologies: Intel Rapid Start Technology, Intel Smart Response Technology, and Intel Smart Response Technology. Chapter 1 ASUS Z97-E 1-1 Intel® Z97 Express Chipset Intel® Z97 Express Chipset is the PCI Express bus standard that optimizes PCIe allocation in the LGA1150 package. It natively...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 faster data retrieval. The motherboard features the most powerful Intel® Z97 platform that provides twice the performance and speed of PCIe 2.0....
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...data and applications, and quicker wake up to ten times faster than USB 2.0. 1.1.2 5X Protection 5X PROTECTION ASUS motherboards guard your system. All examples of ASUS providing the best possible reliability and durability. 1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features Crystal Sound 2 Crystal Sound 2 makes short work of... drive into a private cloud, removing worries about storage limits. It even turns your favorite music. Complete USB 3.0 integration This motherboard offers you the strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for the way you want , and manage all your PC remotely, stream multimedia content to ...
...data and applications, and quicker wake up to ten times faster than USB 2.0. 1.1.2 5X Protection 5X PROTECTION ASUS motherboards guard your system. All examples of ASUS providing the best possible reliability and durability. 1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features Crystal Sound 2 Crystal Sound 2 makes short work of... drive into a private cloud, removing worries about storage limits. It even turns your favorite music. Complete USB 3.0 integration This motherboard offers you the strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for the way you want , and manage all your PC remotely, stream multimedia content to ...
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...connectors are for a serial (COM) port. 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 DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to ...to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. ASUS Z97-E 1-17 RXD DTR DSR CTS DCD TXD GND RTS RI 7. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install...
...connectors are for a serial (COM) port. 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 DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to ...to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. ASUS Z97-E 1-17 RXD DTR DSR CTS DCD TXD GND RTS RI 7. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install...
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...- 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 the operating system's setting. IntA_P1_SSTX+ IntA_P2_SSTX+ GND GND IntA_P1_D- We recommend you to install the related driver to connect a USB 3.0 module for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. Chapter 1 1-18...
...- 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 the operating system's setting. IntA_P1_SSTX+ IntA_P2_SSTX+ GND GND IntA_P1_D- We recommend you to install the related driver to connect a USB 3.0 module for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. Chapter 1 1-18...
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HDMI port 3. USB 3.0 ports 34 * and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions. Intel® LAN port (LAN)* 8. USB 3.0 ports 56 2. Audio I /O connection 1 2 3 9 8 7 6 5 4 Rear panel connectors 1. Chapter 2 ASUS Z97-E 2-11 DVI-D port 4. USB 2.0 ports 78 5. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo port 6. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port 7. 2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.2.1 Rear I /O ports** 9.
HDMI port 3. USB 3.0 ports 34 * and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions. Intel® LAN port (LAN)* 8. USB 3.0 ports 56 2. Audio I /O connection 1 2 3 9 8 7 6 5 4 Rear panel connectors 1. Chapter 2 ASUS Z97-E 2-11 DVI-D port 4. USB 2.0 ports 78 5. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo port 6. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port 7. 2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.2.1 Rear I /O ports** 9.
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... 180 MHz - Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for your USB 3.0 devices. • Due to the design of the Intel® 9 series chipset, all USB devices connected to the USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. • The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI... mode or EHCI mode, depending on the operating system's setting. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for better compatibility. • Multi-VGA ...
... 180 MHz - Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for your USB 3.0 devices. • Due to the design of the Intel® 9 series chipset, all USB devices connected to the USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. • The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI... mode or EHCI mode, depending on the operating system's setting. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance for better compatibility. • Multi-VGA ...
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... Bluetooth devices. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under...
... Bluetooth devices. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under...
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... (direct media interface) to run DMI at PCI-E 2.0 speed. DMI Gen 2 [Enabled] Set this menu allow you to change the USB-related features. Memory Scrambler [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to support high frequency DRAMs for 64-bit operating systems. Configuration options: [...Enabled] [Disabled] 3.6.5 USB Configuration The items in this item to [Enabled] to run at PCI-E 2.0 speed. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. 3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup DMI Configuration This item...
... (direct media interface) to run DMI at PCI-E 2.0 speed. DMI Gen 2 [Enabled] Set this menu allow you to change the USB-related features. Memory Scrambler [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to support high frequency DRAMs for 64-bit operating systems. Configuration options: [...Enabled] [Disabled] 3.6.5 USB Configuration The items in this item to [Enabled] to run at PCI-E 2.0 speed. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. 3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup DMI Configuration This item...
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... 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. Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-E 3-39 Intel xHCI Mode [Smart Auto] [Auto] The xHCI is... automatically enabled and runs at startup. If any USB devices are detected, the legacy USB support is installed in this menu allow you to their media...
... 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. Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-E 3-39 Intel xHCI Mode [Smart Auto] [Auto] The xHCI is... automatically enabled and runs at startup. If any USB devices are detected, the legacy USB support is installed in this menu allow you to their media...
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..., or both states after an AC power loss. When enabled, you can be switched off the USB and PS/2 devices. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at S5 to the previous...Clock) to enable or disable the Wake-on-LAN function of the onboard LAN controller or other ways except the USB and PS/2 devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By Ring [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables Ring... the RTC alarm date. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-E 3-43 When set the days, hours, minutes, or seconds to generate a wake event.
..., or both states after an AC power loss. When enabled, you can be switched off the USB and PS/2 devices. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at S5 to the previous...Clock) to enable or disable the Wake-on-LAN function of the onboard LAN controller or other ways except the USB and PS/2 devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By Ring [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables Ring... the RTC alarm date. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-E 3-43 When set the days, hours, minutes, or seconds to generate a wake event.
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...] A ll devices connected to SATA ports are detected during POST. USB Support [Partial Initialization] [Disabled] A ll USB devices will not be available until OS boot up for a fastest POST time. [Full Initialization] All USB devices will be available during POST. This process extends the POST time... SATA ports are available during POST. This process will extend the POST time. [Partial Initialization] For a faster POST time, only the USB ports with keyboard and mouse connections will be detected. 3-48 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow...
...] A ll devices connected to SATA ports are detected during POST. USB Support [Partial Initialization] [Disabled] A ll USB devices will not be available until OS boot up for a fastest POST time. [Full Initialization] All USB devices will be available during POST. This process extends the POST time... SATA ports are available during POST. This process will extend the POST time. [Partial Initialization] For a faster POST time, only the USB ports with keyboard and mouse connections will be detected. 3-48 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow...
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...the PK is deleted, all default Secure Boot keys. The following item appears only when you to save the PK (Platform Keys) to a USB storage device. When the default Secure boot keys are loaded, the PK state will not be active. Delete PK This item allows you to ...). Install Default Secure Boot keys This item allows you to protect the system from any permissible changes. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-E 3-51 PK Management The Platform Key (PK) locks and secures the firmware from unauthorized access and malwares during POST. Key Management This allows you to...
...the PK is deleted, all default Secure Boot keys. The following item appears only when you to save the PK (Platform Keys) to a USB storage device. When the default Secure boot keys are loaded, the PK state will not be active. Delete PK This item allows you to ...). Install Default Secure Boot keys This item allows you to protect the system from any permissible changes. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-E 3-51 PK Management The Platform Key (PK) locks and secures the firmware from unauthorized access and malwares during POST. Key Management This allows you to...
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...Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that you to delete the db file from a USB storage device. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load Default db Select Yes to load the system default db or select No to load a ...Revoked Signature database (dbx). Append Default db Select Yes to append the system default db or select No to append a downloaded db from a USB storage device. The PK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. Load Default PK Select Yes to load...
...Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that you to delete the db file from a USB storage device. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load Default db Select Yes to load the system default db or select No to load a ...Revoked Signature database (dbx). Append Default db Select Yes to append the system default db or select No to append a downloaded db from a USB storage device. The PK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. Load Default PK Select Yes to load...
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...specify the boot device priority sequence from your system. Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-E 3-53 The dbx file must be loaded. Load Default dbx Select Yes to load the system default dbx or select No to append a downloaded dbx from a USB storage device. The number of device items that appear on ...devices installed in Safe Mode, press after POST (Windows® 8 not supported). • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Append Default dbx Select Yes to append the system default dbx or select No to load a downloaded ...
...specify the boot device priority sequence from your system. Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-E 3-53 The dbx file must be loaded. Load Default dbx Select Yes to load the system default dbx or select No to append a downloaded dbx from a USB storage device. The number of device items that appear on ...devices installed in Safe Mode, press after POST (Windows® 8 not supported). • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Append Default dbx Select Yes to append the system default dbx or select No to load a downloaded ...
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...Flash, and create a profile. ASUS Z97-E 3-55 Chapter 3 Save to Profile This item allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a profile name. Load from your USB drive. Profile Name This item ...save the current BIOS settings to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Load/Save Profile from/to USB Drive This item allows you to load or save profile to prevent the system boot failure! ...select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to your USB drive, load and save profile from Profile This item allows you update the BIOS file only coming ...
...Flash, and create a profile. ASUS Z97-E 3-55 Chapter 3 Save to Profile This item allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a profile name. Load from your USB drive. Profile Name This item ...save the current BIOS settings to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Load/Save Profile from/to USB Drive This item allows you to load or save profile to prevent the system boot failure! ...select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to your USB drive, load and save profile from Profile This item allows you update the BIOS file only coming ...