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... the problem (please DO NOT send large attachments such as the corresponding binary/object code. No part of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS ... OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. The source code will not ...
... the problem (please DO NOT send large attachments such as the corresponding binary/object code. No part of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS ... OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. The source code will not ...
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Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-3 4.3 Software information 4-4 4.4 AI Suite 3...4-4 Thermal Radar 2 4-7 4.4.1 Ai Charger 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-... 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
Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-3 4.3 Software information 4-4 4.4 AI Suite 3...4-4 Thermal Radar 2 4-7 4.4.1 Ai Charger 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-... 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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... devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a Qualified service technician or your retailer. Contact a Qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits...
... devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a Qualified service technician or your retailer. Contact a Qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits...
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...: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to select. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task. Keys enclosed in this manual. Example: means that you must press the Enter or Return key. + + If you complete a task. Conventions used throughout this guide To ensure that you MUST...
...: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to select. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task. Keys enclosed in this manual. Example: means that you must press the Enter or Return key. + + If you complete a task. Conventions used throughout this guide To ensure that you MUST...
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... 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. SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Accessories Manageability...
... 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. SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Accessories Manageability...
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Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items User Manual ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 motherboard Technical documentations, certification and warranty card Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector (7 cm) 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only. Actual product specifications may vary with different models. xiii
Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items User Manual ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 motherboard Technical documentations, certification and warranty card Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector (7 cm) 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only. Actual product specifications may vary with different models. xiii
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...computing experience. With the TUF ICe, you to experience the convenience of the latest plug and play connectivity solution of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing, reduces load and wait time, eliminates unnecessary hard drive spin thus lowering power usage, and uses an ... monitoring and fan controls. Chapter 1 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Complete USB 3.0 integration This motherboard offers you are adjusting settings manually or using the automatic one-click organization. Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology, an important part of...
...computing experience. With the TUF ICe, you to experience the convenience of the latest plug and play connectivity solution of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing, reduces load and wait time, eliminates unnecessary hard drive spin thus lowering power usage, and uses an ... monitoring and fan controls. Chapter 1 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Complete USB 3.0 integration This motherboard offers you are adjusting settings manually or using the automatic one-click organization. Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology, an important part of...
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... memory on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you are using a 32-bit ...a maximum of the memory modules depend on the motherboard. - Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to section Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of the following: - The stability and compatibility of 3GB system memory if you install 4 GB ...
... memory on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you are using a 32-bit ...a maximum of the memory modules depend on the motherboard. - Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to section Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of the following: - The stability and compatibility of 3GB system memory if you install 4 GB ...
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... before using the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after turning on the computer. function. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 1-25 Chapter 1 It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fails to boot up when ... test the next set is not properly installed. button to fine-tune performance when working on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! function. • The MemOK! A message will appear during the ... in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on a bare or opencase system. switch lights continuously.
... before using the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after turning on the computer. function. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 1-25 Chapter 1 It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fails to boot up when ... test the next set is not properly installed. button to fine-tune performance when working on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! function. • The MemOK! A message will appear during the ... in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on a bare or opencase system. switch lights continuously.
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... the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z97 chipset. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 1-29 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to [RAID Mode]. Chapter 1 • These connectors are set , refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to create a Serial ATA RAID set using...
... the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z97 chipset. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 1-29 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to [RAID Mode]. Chapter 1 • These connectors are set , refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to create a Serial ATA RAID set using...
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...settings may result to ensure optimal performance. We strongly recommend that are needed for this user manual refers to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 3-1 When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system.... Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies ...
...settings may result to ensure optimal performance. We strongly recommend that are needed for this user manual refers to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 3-1 When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system.... Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies ...
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... Creates storage RAID and of the BIOS setup program configures system overclocking Chapter 3 Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode for details. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 3-3 To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode or press hot key for entering the BIOS... Mode screen appears when you to select the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority. Click the button to manually tune the fans Shows the bootable devices Saves the changes and resets the system Loads optimized default settings Displays the Advanced mode ...
... Creates storage RAID and of the BIOS setup program configures system overclocking Chapter 3 Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode for details. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 3-3 To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode or press hot key for entering the BIOS... Mode screen appears when you to select the display language, system performance mode and boot device priority. Click the button to manually tune the fans Shows the bootable devices Saves the changes and resets the system Loads optimized default settings Displays the Advanced mode ...
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...information. Refer to display in a Tree Map setup. To display the submenu, select the item and press . Click this button to manually tweak the fans to MyFavorites menu. Menu bar The menu bar on the menu bar displays the specific items for your fans. For ... you can select for that the item has a submenu. Select frequentlyused BIOS settings and save it to your BIOS screen. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 3-5 Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tool For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading ...
...information. Refer to display in a Tree Map setup. To display the submenu, select the item and press . Click this button to manually tweak the fans to MyFavorites menu. Menu bar The menu bar on the menu bar displays the specific items for your fans. For ... you can select for that the item has a submenu. Select frequentlyused BIOS settings and save it to your BIOS screen. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 3-5 Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tool For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading ...
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Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to activate DC Mode Chapter 3 Select a profile to apply to your fans Click to apply the fan setting Click to undo the changes Click to go back to main menu Select to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your fans ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 3-7 3.2.3 Q-Fan Control The Q-Fan Control allows you to manually configure your CPU and chassis fans.
Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to activate DC Mode Chapter 3 Select a profile to apply to your fans Click to apply the fan setting Click to undo the changes Click to go back to main menu Select to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your fans ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 3-7 3.2.3 Q-Fan Control The Q-Fan Control allows you to manually configure your CPU and chassis fans.
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Click and drag the speed points to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Click Apply to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans: 1. Select the fan that you want to configure and to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed. Speed points Click or tap to view its current status. 2.
Click and drag the speed points to save the changes then click Exit (ESC). 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Click Apply to adjust the fans' operating speed. 3. Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of profiles to manually configure your fans: 1. Select the fan that you want to configure and to manually configure your fans To configure your fans' operating speed. Speed points Click or tap to view its current status. 2.
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... mode] BCLK Frequency [100] This item allows you to set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to [100MHz], [125MHz], [167MHz], or [250MHz]. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 3-15 The values range from 80.0 MHz to the assigned BCLK frequency. Initial BCLK Frequency [Auto] This item allows you to start overclocking the ... for the BIOS to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. The value ranges depend on the value you set the CPU Strap to [Manual]. Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] This item allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to upgrade. Select SB PLL when the BCLK ...
... mode] BCLK Frequency [100] This item allows you to set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to [100MHz], [125MHz], [167MHz], or [250MHz]. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 3-15 The values range from 80.0 MHz to the assigned BCLK frequency. Initial BCLK Frequency [Auto] This item allows you to start overclocking the ... for the BIOS to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. The value ranges depend on the value you set the CPU Strap to [Manual]. Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] This item allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to upgrade. Select SB PLL when the BCLK ...
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... Ratio Limit and 2-Core Ratio Limit to [Auto]. 4-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 4-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 3-Core Ratio Limit. Min. CPU Cache Ratio [Auto] This item allows... Limit. 2-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 2-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 3-Core Ratio Limit. ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto] [Auto] This item allows you to maximize the oveclocking performance optimized by...
... Ratio Limit and 2-Core Ratio Limit to [Auto]. 4-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 4-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 3-Core Ratio Limit. Min. CPU Cache Ratio [Auto] This item allows... Limit. 2-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 2-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 3-Core Ratio Limit. ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto] [Auto] This item allows you to maximize the oveclocking performance optimized by...
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... Ratio [Auto] [Auto] This option allows you to automatically optimize the CPU Graphics Ratio depending on the system loading. [Manual] This option allows you to set to set the memory operating frequency. The configurable options vary with the BCLK (base clock... [Ratio First] [BCLK First] Ensure that you to get the extreme overclocking capability. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 3-17 Select the auto mode to automatically overclock the CPU and DRAM frequencies and voltage for an enhanced system performance. It also accelerates...
... Ratio [Auto] [Auto] This option allows you to automatically optimize the CPU Graphics Ratio depending on the system loading. [Manual] This option allows you to set to set the memory operating frequency. The configurable options vary with the BCLK (base clock... [Ratio First] [BCLK First] Ensure that you to get the extreme overclocking capability. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 3-17 Select the auto mode to automatically overclock the CPU and DRAM frequencies and voltage for an enhanced system performance. It also accelerates...
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The CPU working voltage decreases proportionally to configure a higher frequency for a quicker transient response speed. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 3-21 Transmitter Rising Slope [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [31] Transmitter Falling Slope [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [31] ...This item affects the VRM transient response speed and the component thermal production. DO NOT remove the thermal module. Select [Manual] to CPU loading. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Use the or keys to enhance the DRAM overclocking capability and ...
The CPU working voltage decreases proportionally to configure a higher frequency for a quicker transient response speed. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 3-21 Transmitter Rising Slope [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [31] Transmitter Falling Slope [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [31] ...This item affects the VRM transient response speed and the component thermal production. DO NOT remove the thermal module. Select [Manual] to CPU loading. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Use the or keys to enhance the DRAM overclocking capability and ...
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... your system. CPU Current Capability [Auto] This item provides a total power range for the CPU to increase system performance or to slower phase response to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Active Frequency Mode [Disabled] This item allows to maintain the current VRM balance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Power Phase Control...
... your system. CPU Current Capability [Auto] This item provides a total power range for the CPU to increase system performance or to slower phase response to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Active Frequency Mode [Disabled] This item allows to maintain the current VRM balance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Power Phase Control...