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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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... 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. x 9.6 in . SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Accessories Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor...
... 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. x 9.6 in . SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Accessories Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor...
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2. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) This connector allows you to install the related driver to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7 or later Windows® OS. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This ...
2. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) This connector allows you to install the related driver to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7 or later Windows® OS. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This ...
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...] This item allows the system to report the alternate Device ID. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hot Plug [Disabled] (SATA6G_1 - 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...
...] This item allows the system to report the alternate Device ID. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hot Plug [Disabled] (SATA6G_1 - 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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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. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [...cannot 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 automatically enabled and runs at startup. If any USB devices are detected, the legacy USB support is detected, the item shows None. Intel xHCI...
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. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [...cannot 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 automatically enabled and runs at startup. If any USB devices are detected, the legacy USB support is detected, the item shows None. Intel xHCI...
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... your system to wait for the key to 10 seconds. This feature only works when set the Boot Logo Display to load the network stack driver during normal boot. DirectKey (DRCT) [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the DirectKey button. The values range from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to [...[5 sec] This item allows you to normal boot on the next boot after an AC power loss. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from 0 to be pressed when error occurs. Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] [Normal Boot] ...
... your system to wait for the key to 10 seconds. This feature only works when set the Boot Logo Display to load the network stack driver during normal boot. DirectKey (DRCT) [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the DirectKey button. The values range from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to [...[5 sec] This item allows you to normal boot on the next boot after an AC power loss. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from 0 to be pressed when error occurs. Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] [Normal Boot] ...
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... 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]. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy ...devices that you set the Launch CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for better compatibility. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 3-53 The following items appear only when you want to Advanced Mode...
... 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]. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy ...devices that you set the Launch CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for better compatibility. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 3-53 The following items appear only when you want to Advanced Mode...
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...supports Windows® UEFI mode. Once the PK is deleted, all default Secure Boot keys. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] Secure Boot This item allows you to launch. Only select this option when booting on Windows® nonUEFI mode. Delete PK This ... only when you to a USB storage device. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Unloaded mode to clear all the system's Secure Boot keys will change from PCI-E/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy OpROM first]...
...supports Windows® UEFI mode. Once the PK is deleted, all default Secure Boot keys. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] Secure Boot This item allows you to launch. Only select this option when booting on Windows® nonUEFI mode. Delete PK This ... only when you to a USB storage device. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Unloaded mode to clear all the system's Secure Boot keys will change from PCI-E/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy OpROM first]...
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... storage device. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 3-55 Append Default KEK This item allows you to load the additional KEK from a USB storage device. The KEK file must be loaded securely. DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that more images...
... storage device. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 3-55 Append Default KEK This item allows you to load the additional KEK from a USB storage device. The KEK file must be loaded securely. DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that more images...
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Support DVD main menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click or tap an item to use the devices. Click or tap an item to install Click or tap ... Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Click or tap an icon to display the ASUS contact information. The AHCI/RAID Driver menu contains the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The Manual menu contains the list of the user guide. Install the necessary...
Support DVD main menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click or tap an item to use the devices. Click or tap an item to install Click or tap ... Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Click or tap an icon to display the ASUS contact information. The AHCI/RAID Driver menu contains the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The Manual menu contains the list of the user guide. Install the necessary...
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... EZ Update. With this utility, you can also manually update the BIOS and select the boot logo that allows 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... update your motherboard's software, drivers and BIOS easily. on the top-right corner of the AI Suite 3 main menu, Using EZ Update Click or tap to update the BIOS Chapter...
... EZ Update. With this utility, you can also manually update the BIOS and select the boot logo that allows 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... update your motherboard's software, drivers and BIOS easily. on the top-right corner of the AI Suite 3 main menu, Using EZ Update Click or tap to update the BIOS Chapter...
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...; audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability 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 The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal...
...; audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability 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 The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal...
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... a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to complete the installation. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 5-7 From the utility main menu, select 5. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® OS: 1. Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility...
... a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to complete the installation. Chapter 5 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 5-7 From the utility main menu, select 5. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® OS: 1. Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility...