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... 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 Turbo LAN 4-24 4.6 Audio configurations 4-25 Chapter 5: RAID support... 5.1 RAID 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...
... 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 Turbo LAN 4-24 4.6 Audio configurations 4-25 Chapter 5: RAID support... 5.1 RAID 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...
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xii x 9.6 in . SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S specifications summary Rear Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O connectors Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Output 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 2 x LAN (RJ45) port 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue, 1 supports USB BIOS Flashback) 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O ports 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector support additional 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (moss green) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors...
xii x 9.6 in . SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S specifications summary Rear Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O connectors Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Output 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 2 x LAN (RJ45) port 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue, 1 supports USB BIOS Flashback) 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O ports 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector support additional 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (moss green) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors...
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.... All of plugging one cable at a time and making the connection quick and accurate. ASUS UEFI BIOS includes the following new features: • New My Favorites function allows you to quickly access...ASUS Q-shield ASUS Q-Shield's special design makes it ideally protects your DIY experience. It offers you to install on your modified settings • F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey • ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with dual selectable modes and native support for hard drives larger than the traditional BIOS versions...
.... All of plugging one cable at a time and making the connection quick and accurate. ASUS UEFI BIOS includes the following new features: • New My Favorites function allows you to quickly access...ASUS Q-shield ASUS Q-Shield's special design makes it ideally protects your DIY experience. It offers you to install on your modified settings • F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey • ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with dual selectable modes and native support for hard drives larger than the traditional BIOS versions...
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...you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to fine-tune performance when working on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the...to enhance system performance. 1. The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! Press and hold the MemOK! MemOK! function. • The MemOK! It takes about...the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 1-27 Chapter 1
...you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to fine-tune performance when working on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the...to enhance system performance. 1. The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! Press and hold the MemOK! MemOK! function. • The MemOK! It takes about...the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 1-27 Chapter 1
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... you to use a USB 2.0 storage device to save the latest BIOS version for better compatibility and stability. • Ensure to use the BIOS file with the filename Z97STS.CAP. Refer to the BIOS setup section for five seconds and turns into a solid light, this.... • We recommend you to the section Updating BIOS in Chapter 3. • Do not unplug portable disk, power system, or use USB BIOS Flashback: 1. Chapter 2 USB BIOS Flashback button USB BIOS Flashback port For more information. 3. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 2-11 Simply insert a USB storage device to boot...
... you to use a USB 2.0 storage device to save the latest BIOS version for better compatibility and stability. • Ensure to use the BIOS file with the filename Z97STS.CAP. Refer to the BIOS setup section for five seconds and turns into a solid light, this.... • We recommend you to the section Updating BIOS in Chapter 3. • Do not unplug portable disk, power system, or use USB BIOS Flashback: 1. Chapter 2 USB BIOS Flashback button USB BIOS Flashback port For more information. 3. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 2-11 Simply insert a USB storage device to boot...
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... to store or load multiple BIOS settings. 3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Profile Name This item allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the profile number that you update the BIOS file only coming from one to key in a profile number from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Key in the BIOS Flash. Chapter 3 Load from...
... to store or load multiple BIOS settings. 3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Profile Name This item allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the profile number that you update the BIOS file only coming from one to key in a profile number from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Key in the BIOS Flash. Chapter 3 Load from...
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... support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. 3.11.1 EZ Update The EZ Update is available in Windows® environment. 2. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 3-61 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to boot. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the current version of this user guide for this chapter to the EZ Update section of...
... support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. 3.11.1 EZ Update The EZ Update is available in Windows® environment. 2. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 3-61 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to boot. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the current version of this user guide for this chapter to the EZ Update section of...
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... AI Suite 3 main menu bar Thermal Radar 2 Ai Charger+ EZ Update USB BIOS Flashback Push Notice USB 3.0 Boost System USB Charger+ Information Version • Some functions in the AI Suite 3 main menu in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at the same time ensuring system stability. The AI Suite main menu...
... AI Suite 3 main menu bar Thermal Radar 2 Ai Charger+ EZ Update USB BIOS Flashback Push Notice USB 3.0 Boost System USB Charger+ Information Version • Some functions in the AI Suite 3 main menu in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at the same time ensuring system stability. The AI Suite main menu...
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... schedule. 2. Click or tap Apply to a USB storage device. Chapter 4 4.4.3 USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to check and save the latest BIOS version to save the BIOS download schedule. Click or tap Cancel to quickly check for download Click or tap to cancel the download ...schedule setting Click or tap to apply the download schedule setting Scheduling the BIOS download 1. In the Download Setting...
... schedule. 2. Click or tap Apply to a USB storage device. Chapter 4 4.4.3 USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to check and save the latest BIOS version to save the BIOS download schedule. Click or tap Cancel to quickly check for download Click or tap to cancel the download ...schedule setting Click or tap to apply the download schedule setting Scheduling the BIOS download 1. In the Download Setting...
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... to the Rear I/O connection section of this user guide for the system to check the latest BIOS version. 2. From the USB BIOS Flashback screen, click or tap Check for New BIOS Update. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 4-15 Chapter 4 Downloading the latest BIOS Before you start downloading, ensure that you have installed the USB storage device to : field, select the...
... to the Rear I/O connection section of this user guide for the system to check the latest BIOS version. 2. From the USB BIOS Flashback screen, click or tap Check for New BIOS Update. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 4-15 Chapter 4 Downloading the latest BIOS Before you start downloading, ensure that you have installed the USB storage device to : field, select the...