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... vary with different models. Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items User Manual ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 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 1 x 35 mm Assistant fan 1 x 40 mm Assistant fan 2 x short fan screws 4 x long fan...
... vary with different models. Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items User Manual ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 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 1 x 35 mm Assistant fan 1 x 40 mm Assistant fan 2 x short fan screws 4 x long fan...
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... the BIOS default settings. switch lights continuously. To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 1-27 Chapter 1 button does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests...; We recommend that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set is not properly...
... the BIOS default settings. switch lights continuously. To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 1-27 Chapter 1 button does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests...; We recommend that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set is not properly...
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... [black at the bottom]) These connectors connect to [RAID Mode]. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 1-31 If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z97 chipset. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to...[AHCI Mode] by default. Chapter 1 • These connectors are set the SATA Mode item in the motherboard support DVD. Intel® Z97 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-2 [black]; Refer to the SATA Configuration section for details. • Before creating a RAID set...
... [black at the bottom]) These connectors connect to [RAID Mode]. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 1-31 If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z97 chipset. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to...[AHCI Mode] by default. Chapter 1 • These connectors are set the SATA Mode item in the motherboard support DVD. Intel® Z97 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-2 [black]; Refer to the SATA Configuration section for details. • Before creating a RAID set...
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... service personnel. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as Z97STS.CAP for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 3-1 BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as your operating system. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to ... interface that you to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that are needed for this user manual refers to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as storage device ...
... service personnel. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as Z97STS.CAP for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 3-1 BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as your operating system. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to ... interface that you to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that are needed for this user manual refers to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as storage device ...
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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 S 3-3 Refer to the Setup Mode item in section Boot menu for Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed. Displays... and allows you an overview of the selected mode. The default screen for the advanced BIOS settings. 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 S 3-3 Refer to the Setup Mode item in section Boot menu for Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed. Displays... and allows you an overview of the selected mode. The default screen for the advanced BIOS settings. 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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... options and loading default settings Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for more information. Click this button to manually tweak the fans to the QFan Control section for that menu. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 3-5
... options and loading default settings Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for more information. Click this button to manually tweak the fans to the QFan Control section for that menu. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 3-5
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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 S 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 S 3-7
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...CPU overclocking options to improve overclocking capability. Source Clock Tuner [Auto] This item allows you set the CPU Strap to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [LC PLL] [SB PLL] Filter PLL [Auto] Set this item to high BCLK (base...the system performance. CPU Strap [Auto] This item allows you to LC PLL by default for the system. [Manual] Automatically optimizes the CPU ratio and BCLK frequency. We recommend you to select a strap close to the assigned ... better stability. Select any of other devices that need precise clock jitters. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 3-15
...CPU overclocking options to improve overclocking capability. Source Clock Tuner [Auto] This item allows you set the CPU Strap to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [LC PLL] [SB PLL] Filter PLL [Auto] Set this item to high BCLK (base...the system performance. CPU Strap [Auto] This item allows you to LC PLL by default for the system. [Manual] Automatically optimizes the CPU ratio and BCLK frequency. We recommend you to select a strap close to the assigned ... better stability. Select any of other devices that need precise clock jitters. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 3-15
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... you to automatically overclock the CPU and DRAM frequencies and voltage for an optimal CPU Graphics Ratio. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 3-17 The configurable options vary with the BCLK (base clock) frequency setting. CPU Graphics Ratio [Auto] [Auto] This option ... the extreme overclocking capability. It also accelerates the CPU graphics performance to the extreme depending on the system loading. [Manual] This option allows you to automatically optimize the CPU Graphics Ratio depending on the CPU graphics loading. To keep the...
... you to automatically overclock the CPU and DRAM frequencies and voltage for an optimal CPU Graphics Ratio. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 3-17 The configurable options vary with the BCLK (base clock) frequency setting. CPU Graphics Ratio [Auto] [Auto] This option ... the extreme overclocking capability. It also accelerates the CPU graphics performance to the extreme depending on the system loading. [Manual] This option allows you to automatically optimize the CPU Graphics Ratio depending on the CPU graphics loading. To keep the...
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.... The thermal conditions should be monitored. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 3-21 Use the or keys to 125%. The CPU working voltage decreases proportionally to configure a higher frequency for a quicker transient response speed. DO NOT remove the thermal module. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module. Select [Manual] to CPU loading. Adjust these items...
.... The thermal conditions should be monitored. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 3-21 Use the or keys to 125%. The CPU working voltage decreases proportionally to configure a higher frequency for a quicker transient response speed. DO NOT remove the thermal module. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module. Select [Manual] to CPU loading. Adjust these items...
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... with an interval of 50 KHz. Set a higher value to set the CPU ratio and their features. Set this item to [Manual] to set a higher frequency for an increased overclocking range or a lower frequency for an enhanced system stability. Fixed DRAM Switching Frequency...you to manually set the DRAM Switching Frequency to [Extreme]. The thermal conditions should be monitored. DO NOT remove the thermal module when setting this menu allow you set a fixed DRAM switching frequency for DRAM overclocking. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 3-23...
... with an interval of 50 KHz. Set a higher value to set the CPU ratio and their features. Set this item to [Manual] to set a higher frequency for an increased overclocking range or a lower frequency for an enhanced system stability. Fixed DRAM Switching Frequency...you to manually set the DRAM Switching Frequency to [Extreme]. The thermal conditions should be monitored. DO NOT remove the thermal module when setting this menu allow you set a fixed DRAM switching frequency for DRAM overclocking. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 3-23...
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...This item allows you to set the slew rate for the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator when it exits manual override mode. Use the or to improve the power saving mode on the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator ...manual override mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [High Performance] [Balanced] Power Decay Mode [Auto] This item allows your system to adjust the value. Chapter 3 CPU Internal Power Configuration CPU Integrated VR Efficiency Management [Auto] This item allows you to enhance the response of the CPU voltage regulator during the load transients. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK...
...This item allows you to set the slew rate for the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator when it exits manual override mode. Use the or to improve the power saving mode on the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator ...manual override mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [High Performance] [Balanced] Power Decay Mode [Auto] This item allows your system to adjust the value. Chapter 3 CPU Internal Power Configuration CPU Integrated VR Efficiency Management [Auto] This item allows you to enhance the response of the CPU voltage regulator during the load transients. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK...
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... fan speed control parameters. CPU Fan Max. The range of the CPU temperature. CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [300 RPM] This item allows you to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] CPU Fan Profile [Standard] This item allows you to ...for 4-pin CPU fan. [DC Mode] Enables the CPU Q-Fan control feature in DC mode for 3-pin CPU fan. [Disabled] Disables the Q-Fan control. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 3-47 Duty Cycle(%) [20] Use the or keys to set the value for CPU Middle Temperature. The values range from 20% to 75%. CPU ...
... fan speed control parameters. CPU Fan Max. The range of the CPU temperature. CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [300 RPM] This item allows you to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] CPU Fan Profile [Standard] This item allows you to ...for 4-pin CPU fan. [DC Mode] Enables the CPU Q-Fan control feature in DC mode for 3-pin CPU fan. [Disabled] Disables the Q-Fan control. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 3-47 Duty Cycle(%) [20] Use the or keys to set the value for CPU Middle Temperature. The values range from 20% to 75%. CPU ...
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.... The values may differ via Qfan tuning. The following items appear only when you set the ASST Fan 1/3 Profile to [Manual]. The values range from your motherboard. ASST Fan 1/3 Q-Fan Source [DC Mode] This item controls the assigned fan according...)] [DRAM] [PCH Core] [USB3.0] [PCIE-1] [PCIE-2] [T_Sensor1] [T_Sensor2] [T_Sensor3] If you to disable or set the assistant fans' warning speed. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 3-49 ASST Fan 1/3 Speed Low Limit [300 RPM] This item allows you select T_SENSOR 1/3, plug a thermistor cable to T_SENSOR 1/3 headers and stick the ...
.... The values may differ via Qfan tuning. The following items appear only when you set the ASST Fan 1/3 Profile to [Manual]. The values range from your motherboard. ASST Fan 1/3 Q-Fan Source [DC Mode] This item controls the assigned fan according...)] [DRAM] [PCH Core] [USB3.0] [PCIE-1] [PCIE-2] [T_Sensor1] [T_Sensor2] [T_Sensor3] If you to disable or set the assistant fans' warning speed. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 3-49 ASST Fan 1/3 Speed Low Limit [300 RPM] This item allows you select T_SENSOR 1/3, plug a thermistor cable to T_SENSOR 1/3 headers and stick the ...
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...the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. Visit http://www.asus.com to boot. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 3-61 If there is potentially risky. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system's failure to download the latest ...provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in this motherboard. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates the BIOS in the support DVD that allows you to update your BIOS when necessary...
...the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. Visit http://www.asus.com to boot. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 3-61 If there is potentially risky. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to system's failure to download the latest ...provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in this motherboard. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates the BIOS in the support DVD that allows you to update your BIOS when necessary...
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... vary by models. To read . 3. Chapter 4 2. From the Manual folder, open the folder of the software manual that you wish to read about your motherboard's utility guide: 1. Click or tap Manual tab > ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 4-3 Some software manuals are included in the support DVD. 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are provided in different languages.
... vary by models. To read . 3. Chapter 4 2. From the Manual folder, open the folder of the software manual that you wish to read about your motherboard's utility guide: 1. Click or tap Manual tab > ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 4-3 Some software manuals are included in the support DVD. 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are provided in different languages.
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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 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.