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Guardian Angel 1-3 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 1.1.6 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-5 1.1.7 Other special features 1-6 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-7 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-...update utility 2-11 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-12 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-12 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-14 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-16 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-16 iii Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 specifications summary ix Package contents...xiii ...
Guardian Angel 1-3 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 1.1.6 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-5 1.1.7 Other special features 1-6 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-7 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-...update utility 2-11 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-12 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-12 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-14 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-16 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-16 iii Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 specifications summary ix Package contents...xiii ...
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... 4-11 4.4.2 EZ Update 4-12 4.4.3 USB BIOS Flashback 4-14 4.4.4 Push Notice 4-16 4.4.5 USB 3.0 Boost 4-19 4.4.6 System Information 4-20 4.4.7 USB Charger 4-22 4.4.8 Version 4-23 4.5 Turbo LAN 4-24 4.6 Audio configurations 4-25 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...
... 4-11 4.4.2 EZ Update 4-12 4.4.3 USB BIOS Flashback 4-14 4.4.4 Push Notice 4-16 4.4.5 USB 3.0 Boost 4-19 4.4.6 System Information 4-20 4.4.7 USB Charger 4-22 4.4.8 Version 4-23 4.5 Turbo LAN 4-24 4.6 Audio configurations 4-25 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...
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... Design - 8+2 Digital Phase Power Design - Guardian Angel - Audio amplifier to the audio configuration - Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming, and front panel jackretasking - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at rear panel) ASMedia® USB 3.0 controller - Thermal Solution - SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 specifications summary Storage Audio USB Exclusive TUF Features Intel® Z97 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel...
... Design - 8+2 Digital Phase Power Design - Guardian Angel - Audio amplifier to the audio configuration - Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming, and front panel jackretasking - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at rear panel) ASMedia® USB 3.0 controller - Thermal Solution - SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 specifications summary Storage Audio USB Exclusive TUF Features Intel® Z97 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel...
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... BIOS Flashback) 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I /O Ports - ASUS Remote GO! Push Notice monitors your PC status with Cloud GO!, Remote Desktop, Remote Keyboard & Mouse, File Transfer - ASUS Q-Connector - Turbo LAN to experience smooth online gaming with USB BIOS Flashback Wizard for all smart devices - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS O.C. Disk Unlocker - SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 specifications summary Other Special Features Rear...
... BIOS Flashback) 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I /O Ports - ASUS Remote GO! Push Notice monitors your PC status with Cloud GO!, Remote Desktop, Remote Keyboard & Mouse, File Transfer - ASUS Q-Connector - Turbo LAN to experience smooth online gaming with USB BIOS Flashback Wizard for all smart devices - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS O.C. Disk Unlocker - SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 specifications summary Other Special Features Rear...
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SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Accessories Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 2 x... manual (by region) 1 x User's manual WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers Anti-virus software (OEM version) ASUS/TUF CPU-Z ASUS Utilities ATX form factor: 12.0 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. Button 1...CPU coolers control 2 x Assistant Fan connectors (3-pin White) Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 24-pin EATX Power connector 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK!
SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Accessories Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 2 x... manual (by region) 1 x User's manual WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers Anti-virus software (OEM version) ASUS/TUF CPU-Z ASUS Utilities ATX form factor: 12.0 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. Button 1...CPU coolers control 2 x Assistant Fan connectors (3-pin White) Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 24-pin EATX Power connector 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK!
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... Union's Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirement in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energyefficient products through the connected DisplayPort cable with the highest quality home theater experience. ...1.1.7 Other special features DisplayPort Support DisplayPort is a digital display interface standard that delivers multi-channel audio and uncompressed digital video up to 10.8 Gbps of bandwidth over standard cables, providing billions of colors and bi-directional ...
... Union's Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirement in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energyefficient products through the connected DisplayPort cable with the highest quality home theater experience. ...1.1.7 Other special features DisplayPort Support DisplayPort is a digital display interface standard that delivers multi-channel audio and uncompressed digital video up to 10.8 Gbps of bandwidth over standard cables, providing billions of colors and bi-directional ...
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...contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. Intel® Z97 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [brown]) 8. DirectKey connector (2-pin DRCT) 11. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 12. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 16. LGA1150 CPU socket 4. button...T_SENSOR1, T_SENSOR2, T_ SENSOR3) 15. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 17. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) Page 1-34 1-32 1-10 1-11 1-25 1-30 1-29 1-27 1-26 1-36 1-35 1-31 1-37 1-33 1-33 1-30 1-36 Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 1-9 CPU Over Voltage jumper (3-pin ...
...contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. Intel® Z97 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [brown]) 8. DirectKey connector (2-pin DRCT) 11. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 12. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 16. LGA1150 CPU socket 4. button...T_SENSOR1, T_SENSOR2, T_ SENSOR3) 15. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 17. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) Page 1-34 1-32 1-10 1-11 1-25 1-30 1-29 1-27 1-26 1-36 1-35 1-31 1-37 1-33 1-33 1-30 1-36 Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 1-9 CPU Over Voltage jumper (3-pin ...
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... x16_2 PCIe x16_3 PCIe x1_1 PCIe x1_2 PCIe x1_3 SMBus Controller SATA #0 GbE Controller EHCI #0 EHCI #1 A B C D E shared - - - - - shared - - - - F G H - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - shared - - - - - - - High Definition Audio - - - - - - shared - - - shared - shared - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - IRQ assignments for better thermal environment. shared - - - -
... x16_2 PCIe x16_3 PCIe x1_1 PCIe x1_2 PCIe x1_3 SMBus Controller SATA #0 GbE Controller EHCI #0 EHCI #1 A B C D E shared - - - - - shared - - - - F G H - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - shared - - - - - - - High Definition Audio - - - - - - shared - - - shared - shared - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - IRQ assignments for better thermal environment. shared - - - -
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2. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. 3. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at ...
2. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. 3. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at ...
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... cable to this connector. • We recommend that monitor the temperature of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to detect its temperature.... the thermistor cable and place the sensor on the device or the motherboard's component to [HD] or [AC97]. 7. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 1-33 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for the thermistor cables that you want to connect a high-definition or an AC'...
... cable to this connector. • We recommend that monitor the temperature of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to detect its temperature.... the thermistor cable and place the sensor on the device or the motherboard's component to [HD] or [AC97]. 7. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 1-33 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for the thermistor cables that you want to connect a high-definition or an AC'...
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2.1.7 Front I/O Connector To install ASUS Q-Connector HDD LED HDD LED+ HDD LED- HDD LED PWR Ground Reset Ground POWER SW RESET SW To install USB 2.0 connector To install front panel audio connector Chapter 2 USB 2.0 To install USB 3.0 connector USB 3.0 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 AAFP 2-9
2.1.7 Front I/O Connector To install ASUS Q-Connector HDD LED HDD LED+ HDD LED- HDD LED PWR Ground Reset Ground POWER SW RESET SW To install USB 2.0 connector To install front panel audio connector Chapter 2 USB 2.0 To install USB 3.0 connector USB 3.0 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 AAFP 2-9
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USB BIOS Flashback button 5. 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.3.1 Rear I /O ports** * and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions. 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation DisplayPort 3. Bottom port supports USB BIOS Flashback and USB Charger+ 7. USB 3.0 ports 5-6, support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost. HDMI port 6. USB 3.0 ports E1-E2 8. USB 2.0 ports 7-10 2. LAN (RJ-45) port* 4. Audio I /O connection Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1.
USB BIOS Flashback button 5. 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.3.1 Rear I /O ports** * and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions. 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation DisplayPort 3. Bottom port supports USB BIOS Flashback and USB Charger+ 7. USB 3.0 ports 5-6, support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost. HDMI port 6. USB 3.0 ports E1-E2 8. USB 2.0 ports 7-10 2. LAN (RJ-45) port* 4. Audio I /O connection Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1.
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... better performance for better compatibility. • Multi-VGA output supports up then steady) from S5 mode ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port ** Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - 4-channel Line...Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Chapter 2 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 2-13 Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for your USB 3.0 devices. • Due to the design of the Intel®...
... better performance for better compatibility. • Multi-VGA output supports up then steady) from S5 mode ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port ** Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - 4-channel Line...Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Chapter 2 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 2-13 Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for your USB 3.0 devices. • Due to the design of the Intel®...
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2.3.2 Audio I/O connections Audio I/O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2.1 channel Speakers Chapter 2 2-14 Chapter 2: Basic installation
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections Audio I/O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2.1 channel Speakers Chapter 2 2-14 Chapter 2: Basic installation
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ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 3-41 Chapter 3 Front Panel Type [HD Audio] This item allows you set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. [HD Audio] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high definition audio. [AC97] Sets the front panel audio connector...
ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 3-41 Chapter 3 Front Panel Type [HD Audio] This item allows you set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. [HD Audio] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high definition audio. [AC97] Sets the front panel audio connector...
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... panel Set default device button Analog and digital connector status Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 4-25 Double-click or tap on the taskbar. Realtek® HD Audio Manager Realtek® HD Audio Manager Configuration option tabs (vary with the motherboard package. If the Realtek® audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek® HD...
... panel Set default device button Analog and digital connector status Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 4-25 Double-click or tap on the taskbar. Realtek® HD Audio Manager Realtek® HD Audio Manager Configuration option tabs (vary with the motherboard package. If the Realtek® audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek® HD...
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If you select Front Speaker Out, click or tap to select the type of speaker installed then click or tap OK. a. If the audio device's jack is already inserted to the corresponding port, click or tap on the output device that you plugged to the Line Out (lime) port. ...Chapter 4 4-26 Chapter 4: Software support To select an audio output: 1. b. If you select Headphone, click or tap to select the type of headphone installed then click or tap OK. Insert the...
If you select Front Speaker Out, click or tap to select the type of speaker installed then click or tap OK. a. If the audio device's jack is already inserted to the corresponding port, click or tap on the output device that you plugged to the Line Out (lime) port. ...Chapter 4 4-26 Chapter 4: Software support To select an audio output: 1. b. If you select Headphone, click or tap to select the type of headphone installed then click or tap OK. Insert the...
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Press after completing your selection. 6. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Use the up /down arrow key to create this volume? (Y/N): 9. The following are typical values: • RAID 0: 128KB •...RAID volume capacity that you want and press . Are you sure you want to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for audio and video editing. 7. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 5-5 Use the up /down arrow key to select a drive, and then press to select. When the Capacity item is selected,...
Press after completing your selection. 6. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Use the up /down arrow key to create this volume? (Y/N): 9. The following are typical values: • RAID 0: 128KB •...RAID volume capacity that you want and press . Are you sure you want to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for audio and video editing. 7. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 5-5 Use the up /down arrow key to select a drive, and then press to select. When the Capacity item is selected,...