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... as source code archives, etc. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED...
... as source code archives, etc. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED...
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4.3 Software information 4-4 4.4 AI Suite 3...4-4 4.4.1 Ai Charger 4-7 4.4.2 USB 3.0 Boost 4-8 4.4.3 EZ Update 4-9 4.4.4 USB BIOS Flashback 4-11 4.4.5 USB Charger 4-13 4.4.6 Push Notice 4-14 4.4.7 System Information 4-17 4.5 Audio configurations 4-18 Chapter 5: RAID support 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 in Windows 5-7 5.2.2 ...
4.3 Software information 4-4 4.4 AI Suite 3...4-4 4.4.1 Ai Charger 4-7 4.4.2 USB 3.0 Boost 4-8 4.4.3 EZ Update 4-9 4.4.4 USB BIOS Flashback 4-11 4.4.5 USB Charger 4-13 4.4.6 Push Notice 4-14 4.4.7 System Information 4-17 4.5 Audio configurations 4-18 Chapter 5: RAID support 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 in Windows 5-7 5.2.2 ...
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.../s ports (black) LAN Wireless Data Network Bluetooth Audio * M.2 Socket 3 shares bandwidth with SATA Express, and supports M Key and type 2260/2280 storage devices. ** These functions work depending on the next page) x Optical S/PDIF out port at mid-board, compatible with exceptional clarity and fidelity - Separate layer for data hard drives only. DTS Connect - Dual interconnect between the integrated Media Access Controller (MAC) and physical layer (PHY) Speedy Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac supports dual frequency band 2.4/5 GHz ASUS...
.../s ports (black) LAN Wireless Data Network Bluetooth Audio * M.2 Socket 3 shares bandwidth with SATA Express, and supports M Key and type 2260/2280 storage devices. ** These functions work depending on the next page) x Optical S/PDIF out port at mid-board, compatible with exceptional clarity and fidelity - Separate layer for data hard drives only. DTS Connect - Dual interconnect between the integrated Media Access Controller (MAC) and physical layer (PHY) Speedy Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac supports dual frequency band 2.4/5 GHz ASUS...
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... 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue, bottom port of USB3_56 supports USB BIOS Flashback) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I /O voltage at 0.001 V increment - vCCIO: Adjustable Analog and Digital I /O ports (continued on the next page) xiii Overclocking Protection - Z97-PRO specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS Special Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Rear Panel I/O Ports Q-Design - vCore: Adjustable CPU Core voltage at 0.001 V increment - ASUS Q-Code - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - ASUS...
... 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue, bottom port of USB3_56 supports USB BIOS Flashback) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I /O voltage at 0.001 V increment - vCCIO: Adjustable Analog and Digital I /O ports (continued on the next page) xiii Overclocking Protection - Z97-PRO specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS Special Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Rear Panel I/O Ports Q-Design - vCore: Adjustable CPU Core voltage at 0.001 V increment - ASUS Q-Code - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - ASUS...
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..., 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® 8 Windows® 7 ATX form factor: 12 in. Z97-PRO specifications summary Internal I/O connectors 2 x 19-pin USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB ports 2 x USB 2.0/1/1 connectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x M.2 Socket 3 1 x SATA Express connector (black) 6 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (4 x gray, 2 x black) 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan connector for both 3-pin (DC mode) and 4-pin (PWM mode) CPU...
..., 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® 8 Windows® 7 ATX form factor: 12 in. Z97-PRO specifications summary Internal I/O connectors 2 x 19-pin USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB ports 2 x USB 2.0/1/1 connectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x M.2 Socket 3 1 x SATA Express connector (black) 6 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (4 x gray, 2 x black) 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan connector for both 3-pin (DC mode) and 4-pin (PWM mode) CPU...
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... to receive the freshest updates from a deep sleep or hibernate mode. Chapter 1 ASUS Z97-PRO Series 1-1 It utilizes the serial point-to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices. These technologies provide faster and better performance for Intel® integrated graphics performance. It natively supports up to 4096 x 2160 via HDMI or DisplayPort, resulting to two SATA drives of pixels for 4th generation Intel® Core™ i7/Intel® Core™ i5/Intel...
... to receive the freshest updates from a deep sleep or hibernate mode. Chapter 1 ASUS Z97-PRO Series 1-1 It utilizes the serial point-to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices. These technologies provide faster and better performance for Intel® integrated graphics performance. It natively supports up to 4096 x 2160 via HDMI or DisplayPort, resulting to two SATA drives of pixels for 4th generation Intel® Core™ i7/Intel® Core™ i5/Intel...
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... panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 24. Q-Code LEDs Page 1-39 1-6 1-38 1-7 1-25 1-21 1-20 1-36 1-23 1-33 1-34 1-34 1-42 1-41 1-40 1-24 1-37 1-22 1-41 2-12 1-20 1-42 1-35 1-35 1-28 Chapter 1 ASUS Z97-PRO Series 1-5 M.2 Socket 3 13. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) 20. LGA1150 CPU socket 3. USB 3.0 connectors (20-1 pin USB3_12, USB3_34) 9. Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots 1. button 7. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 16. CPU Over Voltage jumper (3-pin CPU_OV) 6. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2. BIOS Flashback button...
... panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 24. Q-Code LEDs Page 1-39 1-6 1-38 1-7 1-25 1-21 1-20 1-36 1-23 1-33 1-34 1-34 1-42 1-41 1-40 1-24 1-37 1-22 1-41 2-12 1-20 1-42 1-35 1-35 1-28 Chapter 1 ASUS Z97-PRO Series 1-5 M.2 Socket 3 13. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) 20. LGA1150 CPU socket 3. USB 3.0 connectors (20-1 pin USB3_12, USB3_34) 9. Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots 1. button 7. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 16. CPU Over Voltage jumper (3-pin CPU_OV) 6. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2. BIOS Flashback button...
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CPU Over Voltage jumper (3-pin CPU_OV) The CPU Overclocking jumper allows you to pins 2-3. Chapter 1 ASUS Z97-PRO Series 1-25 To gain more CPU voltage setting, insert the jumper to set a higher CPU voltage for a flexible overclocking system, depending on the type of the installed CPU. To go back to its default CPU voltage setting, insert the jumper to pins 1-2. 2.
CPU Over Voltage jumper (3-pin CPU_OV) The CPU Overclocking jumper allows you to pins 2-3. Chapter 1 ASUS Z97-PRO Series 1-25 To gain more CPU voltage setting, insert the jumper to set a higher CPU voltage for a flexible overclocking system, depending on the type of the installed CPU. To go back to its default CPU voltage setting, insert the jumper to pins 1-2. 2.
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... SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes CPU initialization error...
... SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Ready To Boot event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes CPU initialization error...
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... all models. The I/O port layout may vary with models, but the Wi-Fi antenna installation procedure is the same for reference only. Chapter 2 ASUS Z97-PRO Series 2-11 software. KY LINE IN CTR BASS FRONT REAR SPK MIC IN POWER eSATA 6G USB3.0 S/PDIF USB BIOS Flashback USB3.0 2.1.9 Wi-Fi antenna installation (Optional) Installing the ASUS 2T2R dual band W-Fi antenna Connect the bundled ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi antenna connector to install the Bluetooth driver before installing...
... all models. The I/O port layout may vary with models, but the Wi-Fi antenna installation procedure is the same for reference only. Chapter 2 ASUS Z97-PRO Series 2-11 software. KY LINE IN CTR BASS FRONT REAR SPK MIC IN POWER eSATA 6G USB3.0 S/PDIF USB BIOS Flashback USB3.0 2.1.9 Wi-Fi antenna installation (Optional) Installing the ASUS 2T2R dual band W-Fi antenna Connect the bundled ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi antenna connector to install the Bluetooth driver before installing...
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... during POST (Power-on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA ports are disabled. The following item appears only when you set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] Disables the SATA function. [IDE] Set to [IDE] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. The device detection priority is a monitoring system that increases storage performance on Self Test) when an error occurs in the hard disks. Configuration options: [Disabled...
... during POST (Power-on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA ports are disabled. The following item appears only when you set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] Disables the SATA function. [IDE] Set to [IDE] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. The device detection priority is a monitoring system that increases storage performance on Self Test) when an error occurs in the hard disks. Configuration options: [Disabled...
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...Gen 2 [Auto] Set this item to [Enabled] to select the primary display from CPU and PCIe graphical devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [CPU Graphics] [PCIE] CPU Graphics Memory [Auto] This item allows you to run at PCI-E 2.0 speed. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] DVI Port Audio [Off] Enable this item for the CPU display audio support. Primary Display [Auto] This item allows you to support audio output for the multi-monitor output. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS Z97-PRO Series 3-39 Chapter 3 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU...
...Gen 2 [Auto] Set this item to [Enabled] to select the primary display from CPU and PCIe graphical devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [CPU Graphics] [PCIE] CPU Graphics Memory [Auto] This item allows you to run at PCI-E 2.0 speed. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] DVI Port Audio [Off] Enable this item for the CPU display audio support. Primary Display [Auto] This item allows you to support audio output for the multi-monitor output. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS Z97-PRO Series 3-39 Chapter 3 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU...
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.... Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-PRO Series 3-41 Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] USB Single Port Control This item allows you to section 1.2.2 Motherboard layout for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. [Disabled] Disables the EHCI Hand-off support. EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for the location 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...
.... Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-PRO Series 3-41 Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] USB Single Port Control This item allows you to section 1.2.2 Motherboard layout for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. [Disabled] Disables the EHCI Hand-off support. EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for the location 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...
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Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Power On By PCI-E [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the Wake-on-LAN function of the onboard LAN controller or other installed PCI-E LAN cards. Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By RTC [Disabled] This item allows you can set the Network Stack to disable or enable the UEFI network stack. Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] This...
Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Power On By PCI-E [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the Wake-on-LAN function of the onboard LAN controller or other installed PCI-E LAN cards. Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By RTC [Disabled] This item allows you can set the Network Stack to disable or enable the UEFI network stack. Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] This...
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... button. [Enabled] Allows the system to power on state of the chassis reset buton cable to display during POST. [Full Screen] Sets the boot logo display in full screen during POST. [Disabled] Disables the boot logo display during normal boot. Boot Logo Display [Auto] [Auto] Sets the boot logo to the onboard DRCT header. This feature only works when set the Boot Logo Display to trap Interrupt 19 by the option ROMs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-PRO Series 3-53 Post Delay Time [3 sec] This item allows you to enable or disable power...
... button. [Enabled] Allows the system to power on state of the chassis reset buton cable to display during POST. [Full Screen] Sets the boot logo display in full screen during POST. [Disabled] Disables the boot logo display during normal boot. Boot Logo Display [Auto] [Auto] Sets the boot logo to the onboard DRCT header. This feature only works when set the Boot Logo Display to trap Interrupt 19 by the option ROMs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-PRO Series 3-53 Post Delay Time [3 sec] This item allows you to enable or disable power...
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... no problem using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system's failure to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. The following utilities allow you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). • This utility is potentially risky. Carefully follow the instructions in the support DVD...
... no problem using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system's failure to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. The following utilities allow you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). • This utility is potentially risky. Carefully follow the instructions in the support DVD...
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... your computer has a DVD optical drive. 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-PRO Series 3-65 Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to launch the select boot device screen. 3. The screen captures used in FAT32/16 format. • Turn off the computer. • Ensure that your computer screen. Before updating BIOS • Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. • Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from http://support.asus.com and save them...
... your computer has a DVD optical drive. 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS Z97-PRO Series 3-65 Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to launch the select boot device screen. 3. The screen captures used in FAT32/16 format. • Turn off the computer. • Ensure that your computer screen. Before updating BIOS • Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. • Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from http://support.asus.com and save them...
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Support DVD main menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click or tap an item to display the ASUS contact information. Click or tap an icon to use the devices. The AHCI/RAID Driver menu contains the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The Manual menu contains the list of the user guide. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Install the necessary drivers to display DVD/motherboard information Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Click or tap an item...
Support DVD main menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click or tap an item to display the ASUS contact information. Click or tap an icon to use the devices. The AHCI/RAID Driver menu contains the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The Manual menu contains the list of the user guide. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Install the necessary drivers to display DVD/motherboard information Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Click or tap an item...
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... 5 ASUS Z97-PRO Series 5-7 Plug the USB storage device. 3. Go to the Intel AHCI/RAID Driver menu then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver path to exit? (Y/N): 2. Copy the files of the selected folder to the root path of your optical drive. Select 32bit or 64bit folder depending on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. From the utility main menu, select 5. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 4. To set . 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk...
... 5 ASUS Z97-PRO Series 5-7 Plug the USB storage device. 3. Go to the Intel AHCI/RAID Driver menu then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver path to exit? (Y/N): 2. Copy the files of the selected folder to the root path of your optical drive. Select 32bit or 64bit folder depending on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. From the utility main menu, select 5. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 4. To set . 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk...
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... loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you 've inserted, go to complete the installation. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Click the name of the device...
... loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you 've inserted, go to complete the installation. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Click the name of the device...