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x 8.6 in . x Z97-K/USB 3.1 specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Support DVD OS support Form factor 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.8.0, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My ...Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 8.1 Windows® 8 Windows...
x 8.6 in . x Z97-K/USB 3.1 specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Support DVD OS support Form factor 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.8.0, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My ...Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 8.1 Windows® 8 Windows...
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... groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.5.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.5.4 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 x1 network cards, SCSI... do so may need IRQ assignments. Align the card connector with the PCI Express specifications. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction Install the software drivers for the card. 2. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Remove the bracket opposite...
... groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.5.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.5.4 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 x1 network cards, SCSI... do so may need IRQ assignments. Align the card connector with the PCI Express specifications. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction Install the software drivers for the card. 2. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Remove the bracket opposite...
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...Windows® OS environment, two displays under BIOS, and one display under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can 't be used under DOS. • Intel® display architecture design supports the following maximum supported... pixel clocks (Pixel Clock = H total x V Total x Frame Rate (Screen refresh rate)): - These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for a PS/2 keyboard. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration Port Headset 2.1-channel 4.1-...
...Windows® OS environment, two displays under BIOS, and one display under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can 't be used under DOS. • Intel® display architecture design supports the following maximum supported... pixel clocks (Pixel Clock = H total x V Total x Frame Rate (Screen refresh rate)): - These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for a PS/2 keyboard. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration Port Headset 2.1-channel 4.1-...
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...documentation for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to maximize the features of your ASUS motherboard. Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI/RAID Driver, Manual, Contact, and Specials tabs to avail all motherboard features. Motherboard settings and ...drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to display their respective menus. To run the DVD. 1.8 Software support 1.8.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 7 (32/64bit), Windows® 8 (32/64bit) and Windows® 8.1 (32/64bit) Operating Systems (OS). ASUS Z97-K/USB...
...documentation for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to maximize the features of your ASUS motherboard. Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI/RAID Driver, Manual, Contact, and Specials tabs to avail all motherboard features. Motherboard settings and ...drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to display their respective menus. To run the DVD. 1.8 Software support 1.8.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 7 (32/64bit), Windows® 8 (32/64bit) and Windows® 8.1 (32/64bit) Operating Systems (OS). ASUS Z97-K/USB...
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ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 2-1 To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. With this utlity, you need to restore the BIOS in case you can also manually update...a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the ...
ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 2-1 To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. With this utlity, you need to restore the BIOS in case you can also manually update...a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the ...
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... storage devices. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you to set a higher priority to M.2 interface. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on Self Test) when an error occurs in the hard disks...to internally optimize the order of commands. [RAID] Set to [RAID Mode] when you to [RAID]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 2-35 The SATA Port items show Empty if no M.2 devices are disabled. The following item appears only when you to the corresponding SATA port....
... storage devices. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you to set a higher priority to M.2 interface. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on Self Test) when an error occurs in the hard disks...to internally optimize the order of commands. [RAID] Set to [RAID Mode] when you to [RAID]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 2-35 The SATA Port items show Empty if no M.2 devices are disabled. The following item appears only when you to the corresponding SATA port....
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... xHCI Mode [Smart Auto] [Auto] The xHCI is installed 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. EHCI Hand...] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] USB Single Port Control This item allows you to enable or disable the individual USB ports. ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 2-37 Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Your system supports the USB devices in legacy operating systems. [Disabled] Your USB devices can be used for operating systems...
... xHCI Mode [Smart Auto] [Auto] The xHCI is installed 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. EHCI Hand...] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] USB Single Port Control This item allows you to enable or disable the individual USB ports. ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 2-37 Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Your system supports the USB devices in legacy operating systems. [Disabled] Your USB devices can be used for operating systems...
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... will be available until your computer enters the operating system. Hide the logo during Normal Boot. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from 0 to load the network stack driver during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-46 Chapter 2: Getting started These settings only apply when Fast Boot...
... will be available until your computer enters the operating system. Hide the logo during Normal Boot. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from 0 to load the network stack driver during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-46 Chapter 2: Getting started These settings only apply when Fast Boot...
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...you to select the type of PCIe/PCI expansion devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 2-47 Launch CSM [Enabled] [Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add-on devices. [Enabled]... For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for better compatibility. Configuration options: [UEFI ...
...you to select the type of PCIe/PCI expansion devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 2-47 Launch CSM [Enabled] [Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add-on devices. [Enabled]... For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for better compatibility. Configuration options: [UEFI ...
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... your system. dbx Management The dbx (Revoked Signature database) lists the forbidden images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that are no longer trusted and cannot be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. Load Default dbx Select ... the Signature database (db) and Revoked Signature database (dbx). Delete KEK Allows you to delete the DBX file from a USB storage device to Microsoft® Secure Boot Key-Enrollment Key (KEK). Delete the db Allows you can load on the single computer. ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 2-49
... your system. dbx Management The dbx (Revoked Signature database) lists the forbidden images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that are no longer trusted and cannot be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. Load Default dbx Select ... the Signature database (db) and Revoked Signature database (dbx). Delete KEK Allows you to delete the DBX file from a USB storage device to Microsoft® Secure Boot Key-Enrollment Key (KEK). Delete the db Allows you can load on the single computer. ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 2-49