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...SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S specifications summary ix Package contents...xiii Installation tools and components xiv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 "Ultimate COOL" Thermal Solutions 1-2 1.1.3 "TUF Engine" Power Design 1-3 1.1.4 "Safe & Stable!" Guardian Angel 1-3 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 1.1.6 ASUS... 2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-8 2.1.7 Front I/O Connector 2-9 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation 2-10 2.2 BIOS 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 ...
...SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S specifications summary ix Package contents...xiii Installation tools and components xiv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 "Ultimate COOL" Thermal Solutions 1-2 1.1.3 "TUF Engine" Power Design 1-3 1.1.4 "Safe & Stable!" Guardian Angel 1-3 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 1.1.6 ASUS... 2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-8 2.1.7 Front I/O Connector 2-9 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation 2-10 2.2 BIOS 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 ...
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Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.2.3 Q-Fan Control 3-7 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard 3-9 3.3 My Favorites 3-10 3.4 Main menu 3-12 3.5 Ai... 3-44 3.6.10 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology 3-45 3.7 Monitor menu 3-46 3.8 Boot menu 3-51 3.9 Tool menu 3-57 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-57 3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-58 3.9.3 ASUS DRAM SPD Information 3-59 3.10 Exit menu 3-60 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-61 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-61 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-62 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-63 iv
Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.2.3 Q-Fan Control 3-7 3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard 3-9 3.3 My Favorites 3-10 3.4 Main menu 3-12 3.5 Ai... 3-44 3.6.10 Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology 3-45 3.7 Monitor menu 3-46 3.8 Boot menu 3-51 3.9 Tool menu 3-57 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-57 3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-58 3.9.3 ASUS DRAM SPD Information 3-59 3.10 Exit menu 3-60 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-61 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-61 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-62 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-63 iv
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... 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 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 4-19 4.4.6 System Information 4-20 4.4.7 USB Charger 4-22 4.4.8 Version 4-23 4.5 ...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...
... 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 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 4-19 4.4.6 System Information 4-20 4.4.7 USB Charger 4-22 4.4.8 Version 4-23 4.5 ...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...
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... may have to perform when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter lists...guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. vii Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This ...
... may have to perform when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter lists...guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. vii Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This ...
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... for the PCIe and DRAM slots comes in real time - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring user-friendly graphics user interface - MemOK! *...ASUS Q-Connector - Disk Unlocker - Multi-language BIOS (continued on the next page) xi ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S specifications summary Exclusive TUF Features Other Special Features "Ultimate COOL!" ASUS DIGI+ Power Control Utility "SAFE & Stable!" Remote Desktop, Remote Keyboard and Mouse, and File Transfer - Profile - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - AI Suite 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS EZ Update...
... for the PCIe and DRAM slots comes in real time - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring user-friendly graphics user interface - MemOK! *...ASUS Q-Connector - Disk Unlocker - Multi-language BIOS (continued on the next page) xi ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S specifications summary Exclusive TUF Features Other Special Features "Ultimate COOL!" ASUS DIGI+ Power Control Utility "SAFE & Stable!" Remote Desktop, Remote Keyboard and Mouse, and File Transfer - Profile - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - AI Suite 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS EZ Update...
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...without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. It also allows you to supervise fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings. It allows you to -use and enjoy these ASUS Remote GO! Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 1-5 AI Suite 3 With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite 3 consolidates...three times faster, even when the system is automatically updated even without the need to use functions, with no need for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. This all the exclusive ASUS features into one software offers diverse and ease to ...
...without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. It also allows you to supervise fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings. It allows you to -use and enjoy these ASUS Remote GO! Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 1-5 AI Suite 3 With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite 3 consolidates...three times faster, even when the system is automatically updated even without the need to use functions, with no need for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. This all the exclusive ASUS features into one software offers diverse and ease to ...
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...To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to test one set of failsafe settings. function. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 1-27 Chapter 1 button until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for... the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. MemOK! button Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to boot up when the DIMM is tested. switch lights continuously. ...
...To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to test one set of failsafe settings. function. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 1-27 Chapter 1 button until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for... the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. MemOK! button Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to boot up when the DIMM is tested. switch lights continuously. ...
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...'s failure to automatically download the latest BIOS version. 4. Launch the USB BIOS Flashback Wizard to boot up, please contact your local ASUS Service Center. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 2-11 Simply insert a USB storage device to the USB port, press the USB BIOS Flashback button for more BIOS update utilities in BIOS setup, refer to the section Updating BIOS in Chapter 3. • Do not...
...'s failure to automatically download the latest BIOS version. 4. Launch the USB BIOS Flashback Wizard to boot up, please contact your local ASUS Service Center. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 2-11 Simply insert a USB storage device to the USB port, press the USB BIOS Flashback button for more BIOS update utilities in BIOS setup, refer to the section Updating BIOS in Chapter 3. • Do not...
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... Out Chapter 2 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 2-13 Front Speaker Out Mic In - Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for your USB 3.0 devices. • Due to the design of the Intel® 9 series chipset, all USB devices connected to wake up to three displays under Windows® OS environment, two displays under BIOS, and one...
... Out Chapter 2 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 2-13 Front Speaker Out Mic In - Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for your USB 3.0 devices. • Due to the design of the Intel® 9 series chipset, all USB devices connected to wake up to three displays under Windows® OS environment, two displays under BIOS, and one...
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... specified. We strongly recommend that you to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 3-1 DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the same smoothness as your operating system. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to enable a more...
... specified. We strongly recommend that you to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 3-1 DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the same smoothness as your operating system. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to enable a more...
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...Clear CMOS button. • The BIOS setup program does not support the Bluetooth devices. BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode screen. 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. After ...doing either of the three options, press key to enter BIOS. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this option only if you do not press...
...Clear CMOS button. • The BIOS setup program does not support the Bluetooth devices. BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode screen. 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. After ...doing either of the three options, press key to enter BIOS. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this option only if you do not press...
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... certain classes of the SSDs (Solid-State Drives) by Vanderpool Technology. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] When set the CPU cores to accelerate the performance of ...malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting OS (SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hardware Prefetcher(L2 Cache) [Enabled] This item allows the CPU to [Enabled], a ...
... certain classes of the SSDs (Solid-State Drives) by Vanderpool Technology. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] When set the CPU cores to accelerate the performance of ...malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting OS (SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hardware Prefetcher(L2 Cache) [Enabled] This item allows the CPU to [Enabled], a ...
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... you to download the latest BIOS file for more information. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. The following utilities allow you to boot. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 3-61 Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system's failure to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment...
... you to download the latest BIOS file for more information. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. The following utilities allow you to boot. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 3-61 Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system's failure to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment...
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... flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. Chapter 3 3. Before you to update the BIOS without having to enable it. 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using... EZ Flash 2: 1. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility...
... flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. Chapter 3 3. Before you to update the BIOS without having to enable it. 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using... EZ Flash 2: 1. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility...
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... computer. • Ensure that your USB flash drive is not supported under DOS environment. 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to boot using defaults Chapter 3 3-64 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to launch the select boot device screen. 3. The screen captures used in DOS: 1. Boot your...
... computer. • Ensure that your USB flash drive is not supported under DOS environment. 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to boot using defaults Chapter 3 3-64 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to launch the select boot device screen. 3. The screen captures used in DOS: 1. Boot your...
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...08-26 Copyright (C) 1994-2005 H. Drives panel ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2014/01/01] Current ROM BOARD: SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S VER: 0210 (H :00 B :00) DATE: 04/12/2014 PATH: C:\ Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown C: ...BIOS Updater screen, press to switch from Drives panel to Files panel then press keys to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Press to switch from Files panel to enter FreeDOS prompt. If no key is detected. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 3-65 C:/> d: D:/> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file: 1. Welcome to select the BIOS...
...08-26 Copyright (C) 1994-2005 H. Drives panel ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2014/01/01] Current ROM BOARD: SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S VER: 0210 (H :00 B :00) DATE: 04/12/2014 PATH: C:\ Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown C: ...BIOS Updater screen, press to switch from Drives panel to Files panel then press keys to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Press to switch from Files panel to enter FreeDOS prompt. If no key is detected. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 3-65 C:/> d: D:/> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file: 1. Welcome to select the BIOS...
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... to load the BIOS default settings to update the BIOS? Chapter 3 3-66 Chapter 3: BIOS setup DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to confirm the BIOS update. Select Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. When BIOS update is not supported due to exit BIOS Updater. 6. Restart your computer. After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file, select...
... to load the BIOS default settings to update the BIOS? Chapter 3 3-66 Chapter 3: BIOS setup DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to confirm the BIOS update. Select Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. When BIOS update is not supported due to exit BIOS Updater. 6. Restart your computer. After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file, select...
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Chapter 4 Manually update the BIOS and selecting a boot logo Click or tap to search an image file for your boot logo Click or tap to go back to EZ Update main screen Click or tap to proceed the updating BIOS and boot logo After you click or tap BIOS Update button, click or tap Flash to update the BIOS and upload the boot logo in your system. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 4-13
Chapter 4 Manually update the BIOS and selecting a boot logo Click or tap to search an image file for your boot logo Click or tap to go back to EZ Update main screen Click or tap to proceed the updating BIOS and boot logo After you click or tap BIOS Update button, click or tap Flash to update the BIOS and upload the boot logo in your system. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 4-13
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... field, tick Schedule (days) then select the number of the AI Suite 3 USB BIOS Flashback is available only in selected motherboard models. Using USB BIOS Flashback Set a schedule for the BIOS Update download Click or tap to check for a new BIOS update available for download Click or tap to cancel the download schedule setting Click or...
... field, tick Schedule (days) then select the number of the AI Suite 3 USB BIOS Flashback is available only in selected motherboard models. Using USB BIOS Flashback Set a schedule for the BIOS Update download Click or tap to check for a new BIOS update available for download Click or tap to cancel the download schedule setting Click or...
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... Save to the Rear I/O connection section of this user guide for New BIOS Update. SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 3. To download the updated BIOS: 1. Refer to : field, select the USB flash drive, then click or tap Download. After the download is complete, click or tap OK. From the USB BIOS Flashback screen, click or tap Check for more details. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 4-15
... Save to the Rear I/O connection section of this user guide for New BIOS Update. SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 3. To download the updated BIOS: 1. Refer to : field, select the USB flash drive, then click or tap Download. After the download is complete, click or tap OK. From the USB BIOS Flashback screen, click or tap Check for more details. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 4-15