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...(O.C.)*/2400(O.C.)*/ 2250(O. Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide If any of individual CPUs. Z97-K/USB 3.1 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots LGA1150 socket for the 4th Generation, New 4th Generation and...
...(O.C.)*/2400(O.C.)*/ 2250(O. Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide If any of individual CPUs. Z97-K/USB 3.1 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots LGA1150 socket for the 4th Generation, New 4th Generation and...
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... that came with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 1-1 Product introduction 1 1.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install or remove any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist...
... that came with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 1-1 Product introduction 1 1.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install or remove any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist...
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... the cost of the PnP cap. 1.3.1 Installing the CPU 1 A B 2 3 ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 1-5 • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from ... if the PnP cap is on the LGA1150 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent.
... the cost of the PnP cap. 1.3.1 Installing the CPU 1 A B 2 3 ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 1-5 • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from ... if the PnP cap is on the LGA1150 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent.
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3 4 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 2 A B B A 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Z97-K/USB 3.1 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 Z97-K/USB 3.1 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 1-7
3 4 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 2 A B B A 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Z97-K/USB 3.1 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 Z97-K/USB 3.1 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 1-7
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1.4.3 Installing a DIMM To install a DIMM 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A A ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 1-9
1.4.3 Installing a DIMM To install a DIMM 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A A ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 1-9
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... to get better performance. • We recommend that supports PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 1-11 shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - HD Audio EHCI 1 EHCI 2 XHCI SATA LAN PCIEx16_1 PCIEx16_2 PCIEx1_1 PCIEx1_2 PCI_1 PCI_2 Asmedia U3.1 A B C D E FG H shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - shared...
... to get better performance. • We recommend that supports PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 1-11 shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - HD Audio EHCI 1 EHCI 2 XHCI SATA LAN PCIEx16_1 PCIEx16_2 PCIEx1_1 PCIEx1_2 PCI_1 PCI_2 Asmedia U3.1 A B C D E FG H shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - shared...
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... to a microphone. This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. Line Out port (lime). Refer to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other VGA-compatible devices. 3. ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 1-13 1.7 1.7.1 1 Connectors Rear panel connectors 2 3 45 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 1.
... to a microphone. This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. Line Out port (lime). Refer to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other VGA-compatible devices. 3. ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 1-13 1.7 1.7.1 1 Connectors Rear panel connectors 2 3 45 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 1.
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...the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the system chassis. COM PIN 1 RXD DTR DSR CTS DCD TXD GND RTS RI Z97-K/USB 3.1 Z97-K/USB 3.1 Serial port (COM) connector The COM module is securely installed to the fan connectors. 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1. DO NOT place jumper caps on... GND +5V CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND Z97-K/USB 3.1 B C C CHA_FAN1 +5V CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND Z97-K/USB 3.1 Fan connectors • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the CPU fan connector. These are not jumpers! ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 1-15 Insufficient air flow inside the system may ...
...the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the system chassis. COM PIN 1 RXD DTR DSR CTS DCD TXD GND RTS RI Z97-K/USB 3.1 Z97-K/USB 3.1 Serial port (COM) connector The COM module is securely installed to the fan connectors. 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1. DO NOT place jumper caps on... GND +5V CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND Z97-K/USB 3.1 B C C CHA_FAN1 +5V CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND Z97-K/USB 3.1 Fan connectors • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the CPU fan connector. These are not jumpers! ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 1-15 Insufficient air flow inside the system may ...
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... RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 GND GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND Z97-K/USB 3.1 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_3 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND Z97-K/USB 3.1 Intel® SATA 6 Gb/s connectors • These...RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with SATA ports 5 and 6. See section 2.6.3 PCH Storage Configuration for more details. ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 1-17 Intel® Z97 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~6) These connectors connect to [RAID]. M.2 Socket 3 shares the bandwidth with the...
... RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 GND GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND Z97-K/USB 3.1 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_3 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND Z97-K/USB 3.1 Intel® SATA 6 Gb/s connectors • These...RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with SATA ports 5 and 6. See section 2.6.3 PCH Storage Configuration for more details. ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 1-17 Intel® Z97 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~6) These connectors connect to [RAID]. M.2 Socket 3 shares the bandwidth with the...
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... ensure the system stability. • If you hear system beeps and warnings. +5V GND GND Speaker Out Z97-K/USB 3.1 SPEAKER PIN 1 Z97-K/USB 3.1 Speaker Out connector ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 1-19 EATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC Z97-K/USB 3.1 GND GND GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK GND PIN 1 +5 Volts GND...
... ensure the system stability. • If you hear system beeps and warnings. +5V GND GND Speaker Out Z97-K/USB 3.1 SPEAKER PIN 1 Z97-K/USB 3.1 Speaker Out connector ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 1-19 EATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC Z97-K/USB 3.1 GND GND GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK GND PIN 1 +5 Volts GND...
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10. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 1-21 F_PANEL +PWR LED- Pressing the power button turns the system on the operating system settings. Ground HWRST# (NC) Z97-K/USB 3.1 PIN 1 +HDD_LED- Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system...the system power LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. PWR BTN PWR_LED+ PWR_LEDPWR GND HDD_LED+ HDD_LED- RESET Z97-K/USB 3.1 System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin +PWR_LED-) This 2-pin connector is in sleep or soft-off the system...
10. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 1-21 F_PANEL +PWR LED- Pressing the power button turns the system on the operating system settings. Ground HWRST# (NC) Z97-K/USB 3.1 PIN 1 +HDD_LED- Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system...the system power LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. PWR BTN PWR_LED+ PWR_LEDPWR GND HDD_LED+ HDD_LED- RESET Z97-K/USB 3.1 System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin +PWR_LED-) This 2-pin connector is in sleep or soft-off the system...
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... to your hardware. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to avail all motherboard features. ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 1-23 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the Support DVD are subject to... Operating Systems (OS). Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display their respective menus. The following screen is NOT enabled in your ASUS motherboard. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The contents of your OS documentation for updates. To run the DVD. Motherboard settings and ...
... to your hardware. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to avail all motherboard features. ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 1-23 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the Support DVD are subject to... Operating Systems (OS). Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display their respective menus. The following screen is NOT enabled in your ASUS motherboard. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The contents of your OS documentation for updates. To run the DVD. Motherboard settings and ...
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... disk in the future. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you need to restore the BIOS in case you to automatically update your motherboard's driver...
... disk in the future. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you need to restore the BIOS in case you to automatically update your motherboard's driver...
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...when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Download the latest BIOS file from http://support.asus.com and save them in your USB flash drive is not supported under FreeDOS environment. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Doing ...ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to load default BIOS values. Turn on your computer has a DVD optical drive. Before updating BIOS • Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. • Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUS Z97-K/USB...
...when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Download the latest BIOS file from http://support.asus.com and save them in your USB flash drive is not supported under FreeDOS environment. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Doing ...ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to load default BIOS values. Turn on your computer has a DVD optical drive. Before updating BIOS • Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. • Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUS Z97-K/USB...
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.... Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. Are you sure you want to confirm the BIOS update. Restart your computer. ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 2-5 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to security regulations. 5. See section 2.10 Exit Menu for DOS V1.30 [2014/01/01...] Current ROM BOARD: Z97-K/USB 3.1 VER: 0303 (H :00 B :00) DATE: 01/08/2009 PATH: C:\ Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown C: FORMAN~1 D: Z97KU31.CAP 8390656...
.... Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. Are you sure you want to confirm the BIOS update. Restart your computer. ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 2-5 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to security regulations. 5. See section 2.10 Exit Menu for DOS V1.30 [2014/01/01...] Current ROM BOARD: Z97-K/USB 3.1 VER: 0303 (H :00 B :00) DATE: 01/08/2009 PATH: C:\ Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown C: FORMAN~1 D: Z97KU31.CAP 8390656...
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The EZ Mode provides you to select the display language, system performance mode, fan profile and boot device priority. ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 2-7 Refer to the Setup Mode item in section 2.8 Boot menu for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Click to Selects the display language ...
The EZ Mode provides you to select the display language, system performance mode, fan profile and boot device priority. ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 2-7 Refer to the Setup Mode item in section 2.8 Boot menu for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. Click to Selects the display language ...
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... and tweak the overclocking settings of your desired settings. Refer to section 2.3 My Favorites for more information. Refer to section 2.2.3 QFan Control for more information. ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 2-9 Use this button to select the the language that menu. Refer to MyFavorites menu. Select frequentlyused BIOS settings and save it to section 2.2.4 EZ Tuning...
... and tweak the overclocking settings of your desired settings. Refer to section 2.3 My Favorites for more information. Refer to section 2.2.3 QFan Control for more information. ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 2-9 Use this button to select the the language that menu. Refer to MyFavorites menu. Select frequentlyused BIOS settings and save it to section 2.2.4 EZ Tuning...
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2.2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to main menu ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 2-11 Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to activate DC Mode Select a profile to apply to your fans Click to undo the changes Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your CPU and chassis fans.
2.2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to main menu ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 2-11 Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to activate DC Mode Select a profile to apply to your fans Click to undo the changes Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your CPU and chassis fans.
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... Tuning Wizard screen, then click Next. Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming/Media Editing, then click Next. 3. Press on your system using this feature. ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 2-13 If you installed then click Next. System OC setup RAID setup Tuning your system settings To tune your settings: 1. The system automatically detects the...
... Tuning Wizard screen, then click Next. Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming/Media Editing, then click Next. 3. Press on your system using this feature. ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 2-13 If you installed then click Next. System OC setup RAID setup Tuning your system settings To tune your settings: 1. The system automatically detects the...
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2.3 My Favorites MyFavorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items. ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 2-15
2.3 My Favorites MyFavorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items. ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 2-15