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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 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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See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI 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...
See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI 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...
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...174; OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • 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 any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows®...maximum supported pixel clocks (Pixel Clock = H total x V Total x Frame Rate (Screen refresh rate)): - HDMI port: 300 MHz 11. USB 3.0 ports. Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration Port Headset 2.1-channel 4.1-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel Light Blue (Rear panel) Line In Rear ...
...174; OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • 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 any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows®...maximum supported pixel clocks (Pixel Clock = H total x V Total x Frame Rate (Screen refresh rate)): - HDMI port: 300 MHz 11. USB 3.0 ports. Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration Port Headset 2.1-channel 4.1-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel Light Blue (Rear panel) Line In Rear ...
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...of your OS documentation for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display their respective menus. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI/RAID Driver, Manual, Contact, and Specials tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive... If Autorun is for detailed information. 1.8.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at www.asus.com for updates. ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 1-23
...of your OS documentation for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display their respective menus. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI/RAID Driver, Manual, Contact, and Specials tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive... If Autorun is for detailed information. 1.8.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at www.asus.com for updates. ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 1-23
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With this utlity, you to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 2-1 BIOS information 2 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. Click...
With this utlity, you to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 2-1 BIOS information 2 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. Click...
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... error occurs in the hard disks. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). 2.6.3 PCH Storage Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects.... Status Check [On] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is installed to M.2 interface. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 2-35 The SATA Port items show Empty if no M.2 devices are installed. [SATA] The system assigns the priority bandwidth to SATA ...
... error occurs in the hard disks. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). 2.6.3 PCH Storage Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects.... Status Check [On] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is installed to M.2 interface. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 2-35 The SATA Port items show Empty if no M.2 devices are installed. [SATA] The system assigns the priority bandwidth to SATA ...
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... support DRAM address remapping for the location of USB devices at USB 3.0 mode when the xHCI driver is installed in legacy operating systems. [Disabled] Your USB devices can be used for operating systems without an...USB devices 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. If no USB device is enabled. If any USB devices are detected, the legacy USB support is detected, the item shows None. ASUS Z97-K/USB...
... support DRAM address remapping for the location of USB devices at USB 3.0 mode when the xHCI driver is installed in legacy operating systems. [Disabled] Your USB devices can be used for operating systems without an...USB devices 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. If no USB device is enabled. If any USB devices are detected, the legacy USB support is detected, the item shows None. ASUS Z97-K/USB...
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... Mode of the BIOS after POST. 2.8.9 CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Allows you want to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 2-47 Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from PCI-E/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy OPROM first] Allows you to select the type of storage devices that...
... Mode of the BIOS after POST. 2.8.9 CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Allows you want to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 2-47 Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from PCI-E/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy OPROM first] Allows you to select the type of storage devices that...
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...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. ...• UEFI executable files include UEFI boot devices, drivers and applications. Append Default KEK Select Yes to append the system default KEK or select No to security ...No to Microsoft® Secure Boot Key-Enrollment Key (KEK). ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 2-49
...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. ...• UEFI executable files include UEFI boot devices, drivers and applications. Append Default KEK Select Yes to append the system default KEK or select No to security ...No to Microsoft® Secure Boot Key-Enrollment Key (KEK). ASUS Z97-K/USB 3.1 2-49