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... iv About this guide iv Package contents vi Z97-PRO GAMER specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-18 1.6 Jumpers 1-21 1.7 Connectors 1-22 1.8 Onboard LEDs 1-32 1.9 Software support 1-33 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 My Favorites 2-15 2.4 Main menu...
... iv About this guide iv Package contents vi Z97-PRO GAMER specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-18 1.6 Jumpers 1-21 1.7 Connectors 1-22 1.8 Onboard LEDs 1-32 1.9 Software support 1-33 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 My Favorites 2-15 2.4 Main menu...
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Z97-PRO GAMER specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD OS support Form factor 1 x 19-pin USB 3.0 / 2.0 connector support additional 2 USB 3.0 / 2.0 ports 3 x USB 2.0 / 1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB ...BIOS 2.8, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS 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, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update...
Z97-PRO GAMER specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD OS support Form factor 1 x 19-pin USB 3.0 / 2.0 connector support additional 2 USB 3.0 / 2.0 ports 3 x USB 2.0 / 1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB ...BIOS 2.8, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS 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, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update...
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... legacy USB devices must update their firmware for the recommended audio configuration. Rear Speaker Out 8-channel Side Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Side Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER 1-23 This port connects to three displays under Windows® OS environment, two displays under BIOS, and one display under...
... legacy USB devices must update their firmware for the recommended audio configuration. Rear Speaker Out 8-channel Side Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Side Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER 1-23 This port connects to three displays under Windows® OS environment, two displays under BIOS, and one display under...
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... manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates the BIOS in the future. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. If there is potentially risky. The following utilities allow you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. With this motherboard. ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER 2-1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the...
... manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates the BIOS in the future. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. If there is potentially risky. The following utilities allow you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. With this motherboard. ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER 2-1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the...
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... the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to update the BIOS without using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using an OS‑based utility. Enter the Advanced...
... the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to update the BIOS without using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using an OS‑based utility. Enter the Advanced...
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... found, the utility reads the BIOS file and automatically enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that your computer has a DVD optical drive. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Press to load default BIOS values (Highly recommended). 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port. Doing...
... found, the utility reads the BIOS file and automatically enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that your computer has a DVD optical drive. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Press to load default BIOS values (Highly recommended). 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port. Doing...
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... key is detected. boot: 5. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater 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 4. ...USB port. 2. When the Boot Loader appears, press within 5 seconds, the system will boot next priority device automatically. C:/> d: D:/> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file: 1. On the FreeDOS prompt, type d: then press to Drive D (USB flash drive). D:/> bupdater /pc /g 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting...
... key is detected. boot: 5. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater 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 4. ...USB port. 2. When the Boot Loader appears, press within 5 seconds, the system will boot next priority device automatically. C:/> d: D:/> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file: 1. On the FreeDOS prompt, type d: then press to Drive D (USB flash drive). D:/> bupdater /pc /g 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting...
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... BIOS to update the BIOS? ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER 2-5 Are you sure you want to prevent system boot failure. Select Yes then press . When BIOS update is not supported due to ensure system compatibility and stability. After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file, select Yes to exit BIOS Updater. 6. Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is done, press to confirm the BIOS update. On the BIOS Updater...
... BIOS to update the BIOS? ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER 2-5 Are you sure you want to prevent system boot failure. Select Yes then press . When BIOS update is not supported due to ensure system compatibility and stability. After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file, select Yes to exit BIOS Updater. 6. Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is done, press to confirm the BIOS update. On the BIOS Updater...
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...option only if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for information on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press or...data or system. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. The BIOS screens include navigation keys...
...option only if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for information on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press or...data or system. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. The BIOS screens include navigation keys...
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...Save CMOS Profile from/to USB Drive Allows you to load/save the current BIOS settings to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from /to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a profile name. Key in the profile number that saved your..., press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. 2.9 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Load Profile Allows you to USB drive. 2-50 Chapter 2: Getting started Setup Animator ...
...Save CMOS Profile from/to USB Drive Allows you to load/save the current BIOS settings to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from /to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a profile name. Key in the profile number that saved your..., press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. 2.9 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Load Profile Allows you to USB drive. 2-50 Chapter 2: Getting started Setup Animator ...