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... reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to overclocking. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and short the two pins again to short the two pins. 3. Chapter 1 ASUS Z97-E 1-11 Turn OFF the computer... and unplug the power cord. 2. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. Use a metal object...
... reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to overclocking. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and short the two pins again to short the two pins. 3. Chapter 1 ASUS Z97-E 1-11 Turn OFF the computer... and unplug the power cord. 2. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. Use a metal object...
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...to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. After applying power, the system power LED on the screen. Chapter 2 ASUS Z97-E 2-15 Ensure that is ON, press the power button for assistance. Monitor b. While the tests are off mode regardless of the system chassis...Description VGA detected Quick boot set to the BIOS beep codes table) or additional messages appear on the system front panel case lights up when you turned on the power, the system may light up for more than four seconds to enter the BIOS Setup. 2.3 Starting up or change from ...
...to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. After applying power, the system power LED on the screen. Chapter 2 ASUS Z97-E 2-15 Ensure that is ON, press the power button for assistance. Monitor b. While the tests are off mode regardless of the system chassis...Description VGA detected Quick boot set to the BIOS beep codes table) or additional messages appear on the system front panel case lights up when you turned on the power, the system may light up for more than four seconds to enter the BIOS Setup. 2.3 Starting up or change from ...
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...to switch EZ System Tuning modes Selects the display language Creates storage RAID and of the selected mode. The default screen for the advanced BIOS settings. ASUS Z97-E 3-3 Click < or > to select the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority. Click the button to manually ...the boot device priority The boot device options vary depending on the devices you enter the BIOS setup program. To access the Advanced Mode, click Advanced Mode or press hot key for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed between EZ Mode or Advanced Mode. Refer to the...
...to switch EZ System Tuning modes Selects the display language Creates storage RAID and of the selected mode. The default screen for the advanced BIOS settings. ASUS Z97-E 3-3 Click < or > to select the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority. Click the button to manually ...the boot device priority The boot device options vary depending on the devices you enter the BIOS setup program. To access the Advanced Mode, click Advanced Mode or press hot key for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed between EZ Mode or Advanced Mode. Refer to the...
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.... Click this button to manually tweak the fans to section 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard for more information. Refer to your BIOS screen. Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-E 3-5 Select frequentlyused BIOS settings and save it to section 3.3 My Favorites for more information. Use this button to RAID mode. For example,...the language that the item has a submenu. Refer to MyFavorites menu. Language This button above the menu bar shows all BIOS items in your desired settings. For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system ...
.... Click this button to manually tweak the fans to section 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard for more information. Refer to your BIOS screen. Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-E 3-5 Select frequentlyused BIOS settings and save it to section 3.3 My Favorites for more information. Use this button to RAID mode. For example,...the language that the item has a submenu. Refer to MyFavorites menu. Language This button above the menu bar shows all BIOS items in your desired settings. For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system ...
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...; The Administrator or User Password items on top of the BIOS Setup program. 3.4 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to clear the BIOS password. Security The Security menu items allow you to change... the system security settings. • If you enter the Advanced Mode of the screen show [Installed]. ASUS Z97-E 3-13 Chapter 3
...; The Administrator or User Password items on top of the BIOS Setup program. 3.4 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to clear the BIOS password. Security The Security menu items allow you to change... the system security settings. • If you enter the Advanced Mode of the screen show [Installed]. ASUS Z97-E 3-13 Chapter 3
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... field values can cause the system to malfunction. Scroll down to create/confirm the password. From the Enter Current Password box, key in changing a user password, but press when prompted to display other BIOS items. Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-E 3-15 After you clear the password, the User Password item on the motherboard. Select the User...
... field values can cause the system to malfunction. Scroll down to create/confirm the password. From the Enter Current Password box, key in changing a user password, but press when prompted to display other BIOS items. Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-E 3-15 After you clear the password, the User Password item on the motherboard. Select the User...
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...Separate Reference Clock Independent Spread Spectrum Clocking Architecture) support for connected SATA Express devices. [Disabled] Select this option for ASUS RUNWAY SATA Express bridge card. By default, the system detects the first priority device. The device detection priority is ... The system assigns the priority bandwidth to M.2 Socket 3. 3.6.3 PCH Storage Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. Scroll down to display the other BIOS items. SATA Express (SATAEXPRESS) and M.2 Configuration [Auto] This item allows you to...
...Separate Reference Clock Independent Spread Spectrum Clocking Architecture) support for connected SATA Express devices. [Disabled] Select this option for ASUS RUNWAY SATA Express bridge card. By default, the system detects the first priority device. The device detection priority is ... The system assigns the priority bandwidth to M.2 Socket 3. 3.6.3 PCH Storage Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. Scroll down to display the other BIOS items. SATA Express (SATAEXPRESS) and M.2 Configuration [Auto] This item allows you to...
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...will extend POST time. [Disabled] F or the fastest POST time, all PS/2 devices will only be available until your computer enters the operating system. The following items appear only when you disconnect or change PS/2 devices before restarting the system, PS/2 devices will...not been reconnected or changed. Post Report [5 sec] This item allows you set the Boot Logo Display to easily enter the BIOS Setup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-E 3-49 Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from 0 to [...
...will extend POST time. [Disabled] F or the fastest POST time, all PS/2 devices will only be available until your computer enters the operating system. The following items appear only when you disconnect or change PS/2 devices before restarting the system, PS/2 devices will...not been reconnected or changed. Post Report [5 sec] This item allows you set the Boot Logo Display to easily enter the BIOS Setup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-E 3-49 Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from 0 to [...
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... you to save the current BIOS settings to key in the BIOS Flash. Profile Name This item allows you to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that saved your USB drive. ASUS Z97-E 3-55 Chapter 3 Load from Profile This item allows you to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile.... Key in the profile number that you to load or save profile to your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO...
... you to save the current BIOS settings to key in the BIOS Flash. Profile Name This item allows you to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that saved your USB drive. ASUS Z97-E 3-55 Chapter 3 Load from Profile This item allows you to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile.... Key in the profile number that you to load or save profile to your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO...
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..., and then press to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. ASUS Z97-E 3-59 Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the USB port. 2. Chapter 3 3. Reboot the system when the update process is done. Press the...
..., and then press to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. ASUS Z97-E 3-59 Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the USB port. 2. Chapter 3 3. Reboot the system when the update process is done. Press the...
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... update the BIOS in DOS environment. 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 Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-E 3-61... Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to launch the select boot device screen. ...
... update the BIOS in DOS environment. 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 Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-E 3-61... Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to launch the select boot device screen. ...
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...press within 5 seconds, the system will boot next priority device automatically. If no key is detected. Press ENTER to boot from Drives panel to Files panel then press keys to enter FreeDOS prompt. Press to Drives panel then select D:. On the FreeDOS prompt, type d: then press to ...C (optical drive) to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! ISOLINUX 3.20 2006-08-26 Copyright (C) 1994-2005 H. 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: ...
...press within 5 seconds, the system will boot next priority device automatically. If no key is detected. Press ENTER to boot from Drives panel to Files panel then press keys to enter FreeDOS prompt. Press to Drives panel then select D:. On the FreeDOS prompt, type d: then press to ...C (optical drive) to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! ISOLINUX 3.20 2006-08-26 Copyright (C) 1994-2005 H. 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: ...
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.... Select Yes then press . Are you sure you want to confirm the BIOS update. When BIOS update is not supported due to exit BIOS Updater. 6. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure. Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-E 3-63 Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is done, press to security regulations. 5. DO NOT shut down...
.... Select Yes then press . Are you sure you want to confirm the BIOS update. When BIOS update is not supported due to exit BIOS Updater. 6. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure. Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-E 3-63 Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is done, press to security regulations. 5. DO NOT shut down...
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...utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for reference only and may not exactly match the items on the system. 2. Chapter 5 ASUS Z97-E 5-3 Physical Devices: Port Device Model 0 ST3160812AS 1 ST3160812AS 2 ST3160812AS 3 ST3160812AS Serial # 9LS0HJA4 9LS0F4HL 3LS0JYL8 9LS0BJ5H Size 149.... menu. 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility: 1. Turn on your screen. RAID Volumes: None defined. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for RAID configuration. During POST...
...utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for reference only and may not exactly match the items on the system. 2. Chapter 5 ASUS Z97-E 5-3 Physical Devices: Port Device Model 0 ST3160812AS 1 ST3160812AS 2 ST3160812AS 3 ST3160812AS Serial # 9LS0HJA4 9LS0F4HL 3LS0JYL8 9LS0BJ5H Size 149.... menu. 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility: 1. Turn on your screen. RAID Volumes: None defined. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for RAID configuration. During POST...
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... to return to complete the process. Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. You have to create a RAID driver disk. 7. 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 without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Exit, then press . Chapter 5 ASUS Z97-E 5-7 The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Set the optical drive as the primary boot...
... to return to complete the process. Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. You have to create a RAID driver disk. 7. 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 without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Exit, then press . Chapter 5 ASUS Z97-E 5-7 The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Set the optical drive as the primary boot...