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...InTru™ 3D/Quick Sync Video/Clear Video HD Technology/Insider™ Maximum shared memory of individual CPUs. SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support LAN LGA1150 socket for the 4th, New 4th, and 5th generation Intel® Core™ i7 /... is subject to the physical characteristics of 512 MB * DP 1.2 Multi-Stream Transport compliant, supports DP 1.2 monitor daisy chain up to www.asus.com or this user guide for the complete CPU support list. Please refer to Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) for details. * Refer to ...
...InTru™ 3D/Quick Sync Video/Clear Video HD Technology/Insider™ Maximum shared memory of individual CPUs. SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support LAN LGA1150 socket for the 4th, New 4th, and 5th generation Intel® Core™ i7 /... is subject to the physical characteristics of 512 MB * DP 1.2 Multi-Stream Transport compliant, supports DP 1.2 monitor daisy chain up to www.asus.com or this user guide for the complete CPU support list. Please refer to Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) for details. * Refer to ...
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...at mid-board, 4 ports at rear panel (blue) "Ultimate COOL!" supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at rear panel) ASMedia® USB 3.0 controller - MemOK! (continued on the CPU installed. Audio shielding ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-...certified by military-standard) - SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 specifications summary Storage Audio USB Exclusive TUF Features Intel® Z97 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology 13 support - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support - Realtek® ALC1150 ...
...at mid-board, 4 ports at rear panel (blue) "Ultimate COOL!" supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at rear panel) ASMedia® USB 3.0 controller - MemOK! (continued on the CPU installed. Audio shielding ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-...certified by military-standard) - SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 specifications summary Storage Audio USB Exclusive TUF Features Intel® Z97 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology 13 support - 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support - Realtek® ALC1150 ...
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... 1 supports USB BIOS Flashback) 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I /O Ports - USB 3.0 Boost featuring speedy USB 3.0 transmission - ASUS Remote GO! ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 specifications summary Other Special Features Rear Panel I /O ports (continued on the next page) xi ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ ... function for EZ BIOS download scheduling - AI Suite 3 - EZ Update - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - ASUS Q-DIMM - Disk Unlocker - USB BIOS Flashback with smart devices in real time...
... 1 supports USB BIOS Flashback) 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I /O Ports - USB 3.0 Boost featuring speedy USB 3.0 transmission - ASUS Remote GO! ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 specifications summary Other Special Features Rear Panel I /O ports (continued on the next page) xi ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ ... function for EZ BIOS download scheduling - AI Suite 3 - EZ Update - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - ASUS Q-DIMM - Disk Unlocker - USB BIOS Flashback with smart devices in real time...
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...TPM header 1 x Thunderbolt header (5-pin) for both 4-pin(PWM mode) and 3-pin(DC mode) CPU coolers control 4 x Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin Black) for ASUS ThunderboltEX series support 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0,...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 Support DVD contents Form factor 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 4...
...TPM header 1 x Thunderbolt header (5-pin) for both 4-pin(PWM mode) and 3-pin(DC mode) CPU coolers control 4 x Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin Black) for ASUS ThunderboltEX series support 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0,...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 Support DVD contents Form factor 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 4...
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TUF ICe ASUS TUF have forged a brand new microchip that displays real-time motherboard, CPU and VGA zone cooling status, and promotes extended system longevity, power saving solution, and noise reduction. Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® ... to ten times faster than a hard-drive-only system to boost the system's overall performance. * 4th Generation Intel® Core™ processors family support Intel® Smart Response Technology. ** An operating system must be assured that monitoring of onboard temperature sensors and fan speeds is always ultra-accurate-whether...
TUF ICe ASUS TUF have forged a brand new microchip that displays real-time motherboard, CPU and VGA zone cooling status, and promotes extended system longevity, power saving solution, and noise reduction. Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® ... to ten times faster than a hard-drive-only system to boost the system's overall performance. * 4th Generation Intel® Core™ processors family support Intel® Smart Response Technology. ** An operating system must be assured that monitoring of onboard temperature sensors and fan speeds is always ultra-accurate-whether...
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... memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. • According to Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Memory modules with the same CAS latency. For... effective use a more efficient memory cooling system to protect the CPU. • Always install DIMMs with memory frequency higher than the vendor-marked value. Under...
... memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. • According to Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Memory modules with the same CAS latency. For... effective use a more efficient memory cooling system to protect the CPU. • Always install DIMMs with memory frequency higher than the vendor-marked value. Under...
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...3-pin ASST_FAN1-2) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • Ensure that the CPU FAN cable is securely installed to the CPU fan connector. • The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. • The CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN and ASST_FAN connectors... support the TUF Thermal Radar 2 feature. • To fully use the fan control function, ensure that ...
...3-pin ASST_FAN1-2) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • Ensure that the CPU FAN cable is securely installed to the CPU fan connector. • The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. • The CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN and ASST_FAN connectors... support the TUF Thermal Radar 2 feature. • To fully use the fan control function, ensure that ...
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... values range from 0.6000 V to adjust the value. You can use the or keys to adjust the value. CPU Input Voltage [Auto] This item allows you set SVID Support to set an input voltage for the system memory. You can use the or keys to adjust the value. The... values range from 0.001V to 2.0000 V with the voltage requirement below 1.65 V. By default, this item takes the standard value of the installed CPU. The values range from 1.2000 V to 2.440 V with a 0.001 V interval. SVID Support [Auto] Set this item to set the I/O voltage on the PCH (Platform Controller Hub).
... values range from 0.6000 V to adjust the value. You can use the or keys to adjust the value. CPU Input Voltage [Auto] This item allows you set SVID Support to set an input voltage for the system memory. You can use the or keys to adjust the value. The... values range from 0.001V to 2.0000 V with the voltage requirement below 1.65 V. By default, this item takes the standard value of the installed CPU. The values range from 1.2000 V to 2.440 V with a 0.001 V interval. SVID Support [Auto] Set this item to set the I/O voltage on the PCH (Platform Controller Hub).
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...allows the legacy OS to activate in each processor package. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 3-31 3.6.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu may vary based on the CPU installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hyper-threading [Enabled] This item allows the ...processes simultaneously. Chapter 3 Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] This item allows you to select the number of CPU cores to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] This...
...allows the legacy OS to activate in each processor package. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 3-31 3.6.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu may vary based on the CPU installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hyper-threading [Enabled] This item allows the ...processes simultaneously. Chapter 3 Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] This item allows you to select the number of CPU cores to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] This...
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...by dynamically adjusting the power management during system boot before the operating system takes control. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to automatically set to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is ... [Enabled] This item allows the mid level cache (L2) to accelerate the performance of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting OS (SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3). Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] This item allows your system to prefetch commands and...
...by dynamically adjusting the power management during system boot before the operating system takes control. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to automatically set to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is ... [Enabled] This item allows the mid level cache (L2) to accelerate the performance of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting OS (SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3). Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] This item allows your system to prefetch commands and...
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...C1] [C2] [C3] [C6] [CPU C7] [CPU C7s] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 3-33 Enhanced C1 state [Enabled] This item allows your CPU to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Short] [Long] CPU C7 Report [CPU C7s] This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C7 report to the operating system. Configuration options... power saving of C7 latency for the CPU package. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C3 Report [Enabled] This item allows you to set the a C-state support for C7 state. Configuration options: [Disabled] [CPU C7] [CPU C7s] C7 Latency [Long] This item...
...C1] [C2] [C3] [C6] [CPU C7] [CPU C7s] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 3-33 Enhanced C1 state [Enabled] This item allows your CPU to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Short] [Long] CPU C7 Report [CPU C7s] This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C7 report to the operating system. Configuration options... power saving of C7 latency for the CPU package. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C3 Report [Enabled] This item allows you to set the a C-state support for C7 state. Configuration options: [Disabled] [CPU C7] [CPU C7s] C7 Latency [Long] This item...
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... for 64-bit operating systems. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 3-37 Chapter 3 Memory Scrambler [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to support DRAM address remapping for a better stability. PCIEx16_1/2 Link Speed [Auto] This item allows you to select the primary display from CPU and PCIe graphical devices. Primary Display [Auto] This item allows...
... for 64-bit operating systems. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 3-37 Chapter 3 Memory Scrambler [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to support DRAM address remapping for a better stability. PCIEx16_1/2 Link Speed [Auto] This item allows you to select the primary display from CPU and PCIe graphical devices. Primary Display [Auto] This item allows...
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... Power Management on both NB (NorthBridge) side and SB (SouthBridge) side of the CPU and PCH sides must be enabled for the ASPM to control the Active State Power Management on both CPU and PCH (platform controller hub) Both DMI link ASPM control items of the DMI ... [L0sL1] [Auto] SA - Configuration options: [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0sL1] [Auto] Chapter 3 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0sL1] PEG ASPM Support [Disabled] This item allows you to select the ASPM state for energy-saving conditions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASPM...
... Power Management on both NB (NorthBridge) side and SB (SouthBridge) side of the CPU and PCH sides must be enabled for the ASPM to control the Active State Power Management on both CPU and PCH (platform controller hub) Both DMI link ASPM control items of the DMI ... [L0sL1] [Auto] SA - Configuration options: [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0sL1] [Auto] Chapter 3 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0sL1] PEG ASPM Support [Disabled] This item allows you to select the ASPM state for energy-saving conditions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASPM...
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These controllers offers ultra-precise memory and voltage tuning for optimal system efficiency, stability and performance. CPU Click or tap to go the CPU configurations screen Click or tap to go the DRAM configurations screen Click or tap to go back to the previous screen Click or tap ...to apply the changes the changes Chapter 4 4-10 Click or tap to go back Click or tap to switch to apply the changes Chapter 4: Software support DIGI+ Power Control - DIGI+ Power Control ASUS DIGI+ Power Control features the revolutionary and innovative digital VRM and DRAM Voltage controllers.
These controllers offers ultra-precise memory and voltage tuning for optimal system efficiency, stability and performance. CPU Click or tap to go the CPU configurations screen Click or tap to go the DRAM configurations screen Click or tap to go back to the previous screen Click or tap ...to apply the changes the changes Chapter 4 4-10 Click or tap to go back Click or tap to switch to apply the changes Chapter 4: Software support DIGI+ Power Control - DIGI+ Power Control ASUS DIGI+ Power Control features the revolutionary and innovative digital VRM and DRAM Voltage controllers.
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Chapter 4 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support Launching the System Information To launch System Information, click or tap main menu, then select System Information. 4.4.6 System Information This utility allows you get the detailed information of the AI Suite 3 Viewing the motherboard information Click or tap the MB tab to view the processor's information. Viewing the CPU information Click or tap the CPU tab to view the motherboard's information. on the top-right corner of the motherboard, CPU, and memory settings.
Chapter 4 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support Launching the System Information To launch System Information, click or tap main menu, then select System Information. 4.4.6 System Information This utility allows you get the detailed information of the AI Suite 3 Viewing the motherboard information Click or tap the MB tab to view the processor's information. Viewing the CPU information Click or tap the CPU tab to view the motherboard's information. on the top-right corner of the motherboard, CPU, and memory settings.