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... 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 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
... 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 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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... Wizard, F3 My Favorites & Shortcut, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 8.1 / Windows® ...control* 3 x Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin) for detecting 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...
... Wizard, F3 My Favorites & Shortcut, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 8.1 / Windows® ...control* 3 x Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin) for detecting 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...
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... connect a USB 3.0 module for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. 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 ...IntA_P1_SSRX- IntA_P1_SSTX+ IntA_P2_SSTX+ GND GND IntA_P1_D- USB 3.0 connectors (20-1 pin USB3_12) These connectors allow you to install the related driver to 5 Gb/s, faster charging time for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. 9. With an installed USB 3.0 module, ...
... connect a USB 3.0 module for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. 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 ...IntA_P1_SSRX- IntA_P1_SSTX+ IntA_P2_SSTX+ GND GND IntA_P1_D- USB 3.0 connectors (20-1 pin USB3_12) These connectors allow you to install the related driver to 5 Gb/s, faster charging time for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. 9. With an installed USB 3.0 module, ...
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... [Enabled] (SATA6G_1 - SATA Mode Selection [AHCI Mode] This item allows you to set the SATA Mode Selection to [RAID]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order...
... [Enabled] (SATA6G_1 - SATA Mode Selection [AHCI Mode] This item allows you to set the SATA Mode Selection to [RAID]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order...
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...section 1.2.2 Motherboard layout for the location of USB devices at USB 3.0 mode when the xHCI driver is installed in this menu allow you to their media formats. Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-E 3-39 EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems without an ...the presence of the USB ports. 3.6.6 Platform Misc Configuration The items in the 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....
...section 1.2.2 Motherboard layout for the location of USB devices at USB 3.0 mode when the xHCI driver is installed in this menu allow you to their media formats. Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-E 3-39 EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems without an ...the presence of the USB ports. 3.6.6 Platform Misc Configuration The items in the 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....
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... POST waiting time to select a desired POST report waiting time. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from 0 to load the network stack driver during POST at any of the NumLock. The following item appears only when ...For full system control, PS/2 devices will only be available until your computer enters the operating system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-E 3-49 These settings only apply when Fast Boot is enabled. [Auto] For a faster POST time, PS/2 devices will be available during ...
... POST waiting time to select a desired POST report waiting time. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from 0 to load the network stack driver during POST at any of the NumLock. The following item appears only when ...For full system control, PS/2 devices will only be available until your computer enters the operating system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-E 3-49 These settings only apply when Fast Boot is enabled. [Auto] For a faster POST time, PS/2 devices will be available during ...
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... devices that you to select the type of devices that your system to wait for better compatibility. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Chapter 3 3-50 Chapter 3: BIOS setup CSM (Compatibility Support Module) This item allows you set the Launch CSM to be... displayed during POST. [Disabled] Disables the ROM messages and displays only the ASUS logo during POST. Launch CSM [Enabled] [Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the addon devices. [Enabled] For better...
... devices that you to select the type of devices that your system to wait for better compatibility. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Chapter 3 3-50 Chapter 3: BIOS setup CSM (Compatibility Support Module) This item allows you set the Launch CSM to be... displayed during POST. [Disabled] Disables the ROM messages and displays only the ASUS logo during POST. Launch CSM [Enabled] [Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the addon devices. [Enabled] For better...
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... POST. When the default Secure boot keys are loaded, the PK state will not be active. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-E 3-51 This item allows you to [Windows UEFI mode]. The system verifies the PK before your installed operating system. Boot from Storage Devices [...PCI expansion devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OPROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from PCI-E/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy OPROM first] This item allows you to select the type of storage devices that you...
... POST. When the default Secure boot keys are loaded, the PK state will not be active. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-E 3-51 This item allows you to [Windows UEFI mode]. The system verifies the PK before your installed operating system. Boot from Storage Devices [...PCI expansion devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OPROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from PCI-E/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy OPROM first] This item allows you to select the type of storage devices that you...
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... KEK from a USB storage device. DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that you to delete the KEK from a USB storage device. Load Default PK Select Yes to load the system default PK or select No to...
... KEK from a USB storage device. DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that you to delete the KEK from a USB storage device. Load Default PK Select Yes to load the system default PK or select No to...
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Click or tap an item to use the devices. Install the necessary drivers to open the folder of supplementary user guides. The Manual menu contains the list of the user guide. The Utilities menu shows the applications and ...other software that the motherboard supports. Click or tap an icon to display the ASUS contact information. The AHCI/RAID Driver menu contains the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Click or tap an item to install Click or tap to display DVD/motherboard information Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support...
Click or tap an item to use the devices. Install the necessary drivers to open the folder of supplementary user guides. The Manual menu contains the list of the user guide. The Utilities menu shows the applications and ...other software that the motherboard supports. Click or tap an icon to display the ASUS contact information. The AHCI/RAID Driver menu contains the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Click or tap an item to install Click or tap to display DVD/motherboard information Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support...
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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 tap to search and select the BIOS file Click or tap to select a boot logo Click or tap to update ... or tap to proceed the updating BIOS and boot logo After you to update the BIOS and upload the boot logo in your motherboard's software, drivers and BIOS easily. Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update, click or tap then select EZ Update. With this utlity, you can also manually update...
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 tap to search and select the BIOS file Click or tap to select a boot logo Click or tap to update ... or tap to proceed the updating BIOS and boot logo After you to update the BIOS and upload the boot logo in your motherboard's software, drivers and BIOS easily. Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update, click or tap then select EZ Update. With this utlity, you can also manually update...
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...; 8.1 / Windows® 8 / Windows® 7 Configuration option tabs (vary with the motherboard package. Double-click or tap on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Advanced settings Control settings panel Set default device button Chapter 4 Analog and digital connector...
...; 8.1 / Windows® 8 / Windows® 7 Configuration option tabs (vary with the motherboard package. Double-click or tap on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Advanced settings Control settings panel Set default device button Chapter 4 Analog and digital connector...
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... to a second drive. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. Chapter 5 ASUS Z97-E 5-1 Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other business systems. Use a ...HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive fails, the disk array management software...
... to a second drive. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. Chapter 5 ASUS Z97-E 5-1 Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other business systems. Use a ...HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive fails, the disk array management software...
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... screen instructions to the utility main menu. 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. Chapter 5 ASUS Z97-E 5-7 Press to exit or press to return to complete the ...process. The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. You have to create a RAID driver disk. 7. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to use a...
... screen instructions to the utility main menu. 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. Chapter 5 ASUS Z97-E 5-7 Press to exit or press to return to complete the ...process. The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. You have to create a RAID driver disk. 7. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to use a...
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... the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Write-protect the floppy disk to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Start Windows®. 2. Select 32bit or 64bit folder depending on your operating system. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk.... 3. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to open the RAID...
... the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Write-protect the floppy disk to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Start Windows®. 2. Select 32bit or 64bit folder depending on your operating system. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk.... 3. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to open the RAID...