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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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... next page) xii Feel the sound power with lower pings and less lags Q Stereo - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - Experience smooth online gaming with different usage scenarios. ASUS Q-Shield - Z97-WS specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS Special Features ASUS Workstation Unique Features Gaming Scenario Turbo APP - featuring friendly graphics user interface - Featuring tuning system...
... next page) xii Feel the sound power with lower pings and less lags Q Stereo - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - Experience smooth online gaming with different usage scenarios. ASUS Q-Shield - Z97-WS specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS Special Features ASUS Workstation Unique Features Gaming Scenario Turbo APP - featuring friendly graphics user interface - Featuring tuning system...
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...for your one-touch troubleshooter that features data transfer rates of your SSD (Solid State Drive) that is your system. If a workstation is not sufficient. This leads to data and applications, and quicker wake up to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of 3D graphics, ...-in dual Intel® Ethernet. Extra SATA 6 Gb/s support The Intel Z97 Express chpset natively supports the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) interface, delivering up to 6 Gb/s of current bus systems. 1.1.2 ASUS-exclusive workstation features PCI Express 3.0 for 4-Way CrossFireX™ and SLI™ Support ...
...for your one-touch troubleshooter that features data transfer rates of your SSD (Solid State Drive) that is your system. If a workstation is not sufficient. This leads to data and applications, and quicker wake up to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of 3D graphics, ...-in dual Intel® Ethernet. Extra SATA 6 Gb/s support The Intel Z97 Express chpset natively supports the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) interface, delivering up to 6 Gb/s of current bus systems. 1.1.2 ASUS-exclusive workstation features PCI Express 3.0 for 4-Way CrossFireX™ and SLI™ Support ...