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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-4 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-4 v
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...out header 1 x TPM header 1 x 5-pin Thunderbolt header for ASUS ThunderboltEX series support 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.8, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified Log, ... 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. xii SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S specifications summary Rear Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O...
...out header 1 x TPM header 1 x 5-pin Thunderbolt header for ASUS ThunderboltEX series support 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.8, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified Log, ... 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. xii SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S specifications summary Rear Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O...
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... you can only support AHCI mode. • These SATA ports are based on xHCI specification. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you to install the related driver to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7 or later Windows® OS. 1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction 2. ASMedia® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin...
... you can only support AHCI mode. • These SATA ports are based on xHCI specification. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you to install the related driver to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7 or later Windows® OS. 1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction 2. ASMedia® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin...
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... PCIe NAND. Chapter 3 SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] This item allows you to set the SATA Mode Selection to [RAID]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to report the alternate Device ID.
... PCIe NAND. Chapter 3 SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] This item allows you to set the SATA Mode Selection to [RAID]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to report the alternate Device ID.
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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... can 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. Chapter 3 The Mass Storage Devices item shows the auto-detected values. EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] [Enabled]...
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... can 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. Chapter 3 The Mass Storage Devices item shows the auto-detected values. EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] [Enabled]...
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...Bootup NumLock State [Enabled] This item allows you to select a desired POST report waiting time. Chapter 3 Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from 0 to 10 seconds. You can only execute the POST delay time during normal boot. This feature only works...Screen]. The system will only power on or off when you press the DirectKey button. [Enabled] Allows the system to load the network stack driver during POST. The values range from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to power on the next boot after an AC power loss. [...
...Bootup NumLock State [Enabled] This item allows you to select a desired POST report waiting time. Chapter 3 Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from 0 to 10 seconds. You can only execute the POST delay time during normal boot. This feature only works...Screen]. The system will only power on or off when you press the DirectKey button. [Enabled] Allows the system to load the network stack driver during POST. The values range from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to power on the next boot after an AC power loss. [...
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... type of devices that your system supports 64-bit PCI decoding. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 3-53 The following items appear only when you want to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for better compatibility. Launch CSM [Enabled] [Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable...
... type of devices that your system supports 64-bit PCI decoding. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 3-53 The following items appear only when you want to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for better compatibility. Launch CSM [Enabled] [Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable...
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Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from PCI-E/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy OpROM first] This item allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want .... Install Default Secure Boot keys This item allows you to save the PK (Platform Keys) to a USB storage device. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] Secure Boot This item allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the system from any...
Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from PCI-E/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy OpROM first] This item allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want .... Install Default Secure Boot keys This item allows you to save the PK (Platform Keys) to a USB storage device. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] Secure Boot This item allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the system from any...
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...DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that more images can load on the single computer. Append Default db This item allows you to load the additional db from...storage device for an additional db and dbx loaded management. The KEK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 3-55 The PK file must be loaded securely. Key-exchange Key (KEK) refers to Microsoft® Secure Boot Key-Enrollment Key (KEK). ...
...DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that more images can load on the single computer. Append Default db This item allows you to load the additional db from...storage device for an additional db and dbx loaded management. The KEK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 3-55 The PK file must be loaded securely. Key-exchange Key (KEK) refers to Microsoft® Secure Boot Key-Enrollment Key (KEK). ...
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Click or tap an item to display the ASUS contact information. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. The Manual menu contains the list of the user guide. ... of supplementary user guides. Click or tap an icon to use the devices. Install the necessary drivers to display DVD/motherboard information Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support The AHCI/RAID Driver menu contains the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Support DVD main menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices.
Click or tap an item to display the ASUS contact information. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. The Manual menu contains the list of the user guide. ... of supplementary user guides. Click or tap an icon to use the devices. Install the necessary drivers to display DVD/motherboard information Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support The AHCI/RAID Driver menu contains the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Support DVD main menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices.
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... 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. Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update, click or tap then select EZ Update. on the top-right corner of the AI...
... 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. Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update, click or tap then select EZ Update. on the top-right corner of the AI...
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... the ultimate audio experience on the icon 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 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 4-25 Double-click or tap on your computer. The software provides Jack...
... the ultimate audio experience on the icon 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 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 4-25 Double-click or tap on your computer. The software provides Jack...
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... the USB flash drive. To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to exit? (Y/N): 2. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 5-7 During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you want to load the UEFI driver for Windows® OS: 1. Chapter 5 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the...
... the USB flash drive. To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to exit? (Y/N): 2. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 5-7 During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you want to load the UEFI driver for Windows® OS: 1. Chapter 5 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the...