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... 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 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation 5-7 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 v
... 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 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation 5-7 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5 v
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...File Transfer - ASUS Q-Connector - Disk Unlocker - Multi-language BIOS Drivers Anti-virus software (OEM version) ASUS/TUF CPU-Z ASUS Utilities (continued on the next page) xi USB Charger+ featuring quick-charging function for EZ BIOS download scheduling - ASUS UEFI BIOS ...Flashback Wizard for all smart devices - ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ Update - Ai Charger - Profile - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - USB BIOS Flashback with smart devices in real time - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - ASUS Q-Slot - GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION specifications summary Rear Panel I/O Ports Other ...
...File Transfer - ASUS Q-Connector - Disk Unlocker - Multi-language BIOS Drivers Anti-virus software (OEM version) ASUS/TUF CPU-Z ASUS Utilities (continued on the next page) xi USB Charger+ featuring quick-charging function for EZ BIOS download scheduling - ASUS UEFI BIOS ...Flashback Wizard for all smart devices - ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ Update - Ai Charger - Profile - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - USB BIOS Flashback with smart devices in real time - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - ASUS Q-Slot - GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION specifications summary Rear Panel I/O Ports Other ...
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... 2.0. 2. Chapter 1 ASUS GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION 1-31 With an installed USB 3.0 module, you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7 or later Windows® OS. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) This connector allows you to install the related driver to...
... 2.0. 2. Chapter 1 ASUS GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION 1-31 With an installed USB 3.0 module, you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7 or later Windows® OS. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) This connector allows you to install the related driver to...
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... ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you want to [RAID]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order...
... ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you want to [RAID]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order...
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... Disables the EHCI Hand-off support. 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.6.5 USB Configuration The items 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. The Mass Storage Devices item... can be recognized in the boot devices list. [Auto] Your system automatically detects the presence of USB devices at USB 3.0 mode when the xHCI driver is installed in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features.
... Disables the EHCI Hand-off support. 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.6.5 USB Configuration The items 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. The Mass Storage Devices item... can be recognized in the boot devices list. [Auto] Your system automatically detects the presence of USB devices at USB 3.0 mode when the xHCI driver is installed in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features.
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... [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from 0 to 10 seconds. DirectKey (DRCT) [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the DirectKey button. This feature only works when set the Boot Logo Display to easily ...power-on state of the chassis reset button cable to load the network stack driver during normal boot. Boot Logo Display [Auto] [Auto] Sets the boot logo to be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION 3-49 Connect the 2-pin connector of the NumLock. You can only execute the...
... [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from 0 to 10 seconds. DirectKey (DRCT) [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the DirectKey button. This feature only works when set the Boot Logo Display to easily ...power-on state of the chassis reset button cable to load the network stack driver during normal boot. Boot Logo Display [Auto] [Auto] Sets the boot logo to be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION 3-49 Connect the 2-pin connector of the NumLock. You can only execute the...
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... that you to go to launch. The following items appear only when you want to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] Chapter 3 3-50 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Option ROM Messages [Enabled] [Enabled] The third-party ROM messages will be displayed during POST.... [Disabled] Disables the ROM messages and displays only the ASUS logo during POST. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy OpROM] [Legacy OpROM only] [UEFI only] Boot from Network Devices [Legacy OpROM first...
... that you to go to launch. The following items appear only when you want to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] Chapter 3 3-50 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Option ROM Messages [Enabled] [Enabled] The third-party ROM messages will be displayed during POST.... [Disabled] Disables the ROM messages and displays only the ASUS logo during POST. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy OpROM] [Legacy OpROM only] [UEFI only] Boot from Network Devices [Legacy OpROM first...
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... file from a USB storage device. DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that more images can load on the single computer. Load Default PK This item allows you to load the downloaded PK from your system. The...
... file from a USB storage device. DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that more images can load on the single computer. Load Default PK This item allows you to load the downloaded PK from your system. The...
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... 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support The AHCI/RAID Driver menu contains the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The Manual menu contains the list of the user guide. Click or tap an icon to display the ASUS contact information. Install the necessary drivers to open the folder of supplementary user guides. ...Click or tap an item to use the devices. Support DVD main menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed ...
... 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support The AHCI/RAID Driver menu contains the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The Manual menu contains the list of the user guide. Click or tap an icon to display the ASUS contact information. Install the necessary drivers to open the folder of supplementary user guides. ...Click or tap an item to use the devices. Support DVD main menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed ...
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... you can also manually update the BIOS and select the boot logo that displays during POST. With this utility, you to automatically update your motherboard driver, software and firmware Click or tap to search and select the BIOS file Click or tap to select a boot logo Click or tap to automatically...
... you can also manually update the BIOS and select the boot logo that displays during POST. With this utility, you to automatically update your motherboard driver, software and firmware Click or tap to search and select the BIOS file Click or tap to select a boot logo Click or tap to automatically...
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...-click or tap on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Advanced settings Control settings panel Set default device button Analog and digital connector status Chapter 4 ASUS GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION 4-25 Realtek® HD Audio Manager Realtek® HD Audio Manager Configuration...
...-click or tap on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Advanced settings Control settings panel Set default device button Analog and digital connector status Chapter 4 ASUS GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION 4-25 Realtek® HD Audio Manager Realtek® HD Audio Manager Configuration...
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...want to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. 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. Chapter 5 ASUS GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION 5-7 To set up a Windows® UEFI ...operating system under RAID mode, ensure to the utility main menu. 5.2 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver for Windows® OS: 1. Exiting the...
...want to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. 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. Chapter 5 ASUS GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION 5-7 To set up a Windows® UEFI ...operating system under RAID mode, ensure to the utility main menu. 5.2 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver for Windows® OS: 1. Exiting the...