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Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii Z97-WS specifications summary ix Package contents...xv Installation tools and components xvi Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ASUS-exclusive workstation features 1-2 1.1.3 Other special features 1-3 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-4 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-4 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-5 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.2.4 System memory 1-8 1.2.5 Expansion slots 1-10 1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches...
Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii Z97-WS specifications summary ix Package contents...xv Installation tools and components xvi Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ASUS-exclusive workstation features 1-2 1.1.3 Other special features 1-3 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-4 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-4 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-5 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.2.4 System memory 1-8 1.2.5 Expansion slots 1-10 1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches...
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... applications Turbo LAN - Steam support - with lower pings and less lags Q Stereo - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Q-Connector USB 3.0 Boost USB Charger+ Ai Charger+ Disk Unlocker AI Suite 3 MemOK! Z97-WS specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS Special Features ASUS Workstation Unique Features Gaming Scenario Turbo APP - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Featuring tuning system performance customization, network priority, and automatic audio scene...
... applications Turbo LAN - Steam support - with lower pings and less lags Q Stereo - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Q-Connector USB 3.0 Boost USB Charger+ Ai Charger+ Disk Unlocker AI Suite 3 MemOK! Z97-WS specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS Special Features ASUS Workstation Unique Features Gaming Scenario Turbo APP - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Featuring tuning system performance customization, network priority, and automatic audio scene...
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...and providing better support for diverse operating systems. Chapter 1 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Extra SATA 6 Gb/s support The Intel Z97 Express chpset natively supports the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) interface, delivering up time for faster access to data and applications... better heat dissipation, allowing cooler operating temperatures. This leads to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of current bus systems. 1.1.2 ASUS-exclusive workstation features PCI Express 3.0 for 4-Way CrossFireX™ and SLI™ Support The motherboard provides PCI Express x16 slots for ...
...and providing better support for diverse operating systems. Chapter 1 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Extra SATA 6 Gb/s support The Intel Z97 Express chpset natively supports the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) interface, delivering up time for faster access to data and applications... better heat dissipation, allowing cooler operating temperatures. This leads to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of current bus systems. 1.1.2 ASUS-exclusive workstation features PCI Express 3.0 for 4-Way CrossFireX™ and SLI™ Support The motherboard provides PCI Express x16 slots for ...