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Guardian Angel 1-3 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 1.1.6 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-5 1.1.7 Other special features 1-6 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-7 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-10... for the first time 2-16 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-16 iii Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii 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...
Guardian Angel 1-3 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 1.1.6 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-5 1.1.7 Other special features 1-6 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-7 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-10... for the first time 2-16 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-16 iii Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii 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...
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...Remote Desktop, Remote Keyboard and Mouse, and File Transfer - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS O.C. Disk Unlocker - TUF Thermal Armor with Cloud GO! TUF ESD Guards - Guardian Angel - ASUS Remote GO! with Flow Valve* - Turbo LAN to experience ... SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S specifications summary Exclusive TUF Features Other Special Features "Ultimate COOL!" Thermal Solution - TUF Components (10K Ti-Cap, New Alloy Choke and MOSFET; ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring user-friendly graphics user interface - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS EZ Update - ASUS...
...Remote Desktop, Remote Keyboard and Mouse, and File Transfer - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS O.C. Disk Unlocker - TUF Thermal Armor with Cloud GO! TUF ESD Guards - Guardian Angel - ASUS Remote GO! with Flow Valve* - Turbo LAN to experience ... SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S specifications summary Exclusive TUF Features Other Special Features "Ultimate COOL!" Thermal Solution - TUF Components (10K Ti-Cap, New Alloy Choke and MOSFET; ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring user-friendly graphics user interface - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS EZ Update - ASUS...
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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... 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut functions, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information 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...
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... 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut functions, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information 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...
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... 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 screws 3 x PCIe x16 slot covers* 3 x PCIe x1 slot covers * 2 x DRAM slot covers* Rear I/O dust filter TUF...
... 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 screws 3 x PCIe x16 slot covers* 3 x PCIe x1 slot covers * 2 x DRAM slot covers* Rear I/O dust filter TUF...
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... reduce dust build-up to the components' optimal functions, data transfer efficiency, and system performance. ** The PCIe and DRAM Dust Defenders comes in place. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 1-3 TUF Components (New Alloy Choke, 10K Ti-Cap. & MOSFET; It also makes the motherboard easier to support the Thermal Armor, CPU, VGA card, additional expansion cards...
... reduce dust build-up to the components' optimal functions, data transfer efficiency, and system performance. ** The PCIe and DRAM Dust Defenders comes in place. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 1-3 TUF Components (New Alloy Choke, 10K Ti-Cap. & MOSFET; It also makes the motherboard easier to support the Thermal Armor, CPU, VGA card, additional expansion cards...
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... CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-4; 3-pin ASST_FAN1-2, 4-pin ASST_FAN3) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. These are not jumpers! ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 1-35 Chapter 1 • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • Ensure that...The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. • The CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN and ASST_FAN connectors support the TUF Thermal Radar 2 feature. • To fully use the fan control function, ensure that you connect only an assistant fan to the ASST_FAN connectors...
... CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-4; 3-pin ASST_FAN1-2, 4-pin ASST_FAN3) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. These are not jumpers! ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 1-35 Chapter 1 • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • Ensure that...The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. • The CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN and ASST_FAN connectors support the TUF Thermal Radar 2 feature. • To fully use the fan control function, ensure that you connect only an assistant fan to the ASST_FAN connectors...
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... your CPU, chassis, and the exclusive TUF Turbo fans to run the assessment report of your system. Recorder Displays and monitors the status of the thermal setting and condition of your system's current thermal settings. Click or tap to configure your current thermal settings. It allows you to scroll down/up ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 4-9
... your CPU, chassis, and the exclusive TUF Turbo fans to run the assessment report of your system. Recorder Displays and monitors the status of the thermal setting and condition of your system's current thermal settings. Click or tap to configure your current thermal settings. It allows you to scroll down/up ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S 4-9