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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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SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Accessories Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (19-pin; Button 1 x DRCT (... TUF Inside sticker 1 x TUF Certification card 1 x TUF 5 Year Warranty 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. xii moss green) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors...
SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Accessories Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (19-pin; Button 1 x DRCT (... TUF Inside sticker 1 x TUF Certification card 1 x TUF 5 Year Warranty 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. xii moss green) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors...
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... for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) This connector allows you to install the related driver to 5Gbps, faster charging time for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the...
... for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) This connector allows you to install the related driver to 5Gbps, faster charging time for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the...
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... Mode Selection [AHCI] This item allows you to set the SATA Mode Selection to enable or disable PCIe NAND. 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...
... Mode Selection [AHCI] This item allows you to set the SATA Mode Selection to enable or disable PCIe NAND. 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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... 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 automatically enabled and runs at startup. If no USB device is enabled. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Your system supports...off support. 3-38 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...
... 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 automatically enabled and runs at startup. If no USB device is enabled. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Your system supports...off support. 3-38 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...
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... State [Enabled] This item allows you to select a desired additional POST waiting time to load the network stack driver during POST. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from 0 to be pressed when error occurs. The system will only power on or off when you press the...
... State [Enabled] This item allows you to select a desired additional POST waiting time to load the network stack driver during POST. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from 0 to be pressed when error occurs. The system will only power on or off when you press the...
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... [Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the addon devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disables the CSM to [Enabled]. Boot Devices Control [UEFI and Legacy OpROM] This item ... This item allows you to select the type of network devices that your system supports 64-bit PCI decoding. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 3-53 Ensure that you want to boot.
... [Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the addon devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disables the CSM to [Enabled]. Boot Devices Control [UEFI and Legacy OpROM] This item ... This item allows you to select the type of network devices that your system supports 64-bit PCI decoding. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 3-53 Ensure that you want to boot.
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...) to launch. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Chapter 3 3-54 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The system verifies the PK before your system. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] Secure Boot This item allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the system from PCI... storage device. Once the PK is deleted, all default Secure Boot keys. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from unauthorized access and malwares during POST.
...) to launch. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Chapter 3 3-54 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The system verifies the PK before your system. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] Secure Boot This item allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the system from PCI... storage device. Once the PK is deleted, all default Secure Boot keys. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from unauthorized access and malwares during POST.
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... KEK 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. Append Default db This item allows you to load the additional db from a storage device so...) refers to delete the db file from a USB storage device. Delete db This item allows you to load the downloaded KEK from your system. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 3-55
... KEK 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. Append Default db This item allows you to load the additional db from a storage device so...) refers to delete the db file from a USB storage device. Delete db This item allows you to load the downloaded KEK from your system. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 3-55
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.... The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Install the necessary drivers to open the folder of supplementary user guides. Click or tap an item to use the devices. The Manual menu contains the list of the ...user guide. Click or tap an icon to display the ASUS contact information. Click or tap an item to install Click or tap to display DVD/motherboard information Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Support DVD main menu...
.... The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Install the necessary drivers to open the folder of supplementary user guides. Click or tap an item to use the devices. The Manual menu contains the list of the ...user guide. Click or tap an icon to display the ASUS contact information. Click or tap an item to install Click or tap to display DVD/motherboard information Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Support DVD main menu...
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... select EZ Update. on the top-right corner of the AI Suite 3 main menu, Using EZ Update Click or tap 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...
... select EZ Update. on the top-right corner of the AI Suite 3 main menu, Using EZ Update Click or tap 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 SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 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 SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 4-25 Realtek® HD Audio Manager Realtek® HD Audio Manager Configuration...
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Follow the succeeding screen instructions to load the UEFI driver for Windows® OS: 1. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 5-7 The following warning message appears: [ CONFIRM EXIT ] Are you sure you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. From the utility main...
Follow the succeeding screen instructions to load the UEFI driver for Windows® OS: 1. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 5-7 The following warning message appears: [ CONFIRM EXIT ] Are you sure you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. From the utility main...