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User Guide - Page 2
... THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT.
Product warranty or service will be registered trademarks or copyrights of this product. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ii to...
User Guide - Page 4
... product, contact a qualified service
technician or your area. Operation safety
• Before installing the motherboard and adding components, carefully read all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected.
About this guide is set to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your retailer. iv If you encounter technical problems with the package.
•...
User Guide - Page 10
..., ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information
WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE
Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 8.1/Windows® 8 Windows® 7
ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 22.4 cm)
Specifications...
User Guide - Page 31
... on BIOS setup. 2. Expansion slot PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot PCI_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 slot PCI_2 slot PCIe 2.0 x16_3 slot
ASUS Z97-A
1-21 Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that comply with the PCI Express specifications.
1.5.5 PCI Express 3.0 / 2.0 x16 slots
This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 network cards...
User Guide - Page 36
...® OS environment, two displays under BIOS, and one display under DOS.
• Intel display architecture design supports the following maximum supported pixel clocks (Pixel Clock = H total x V Total x Frame Rate (Screen refresh rate)):
- DVI port: 165 MHz
- VGA port: 180 MHz
- Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for faster and better performance from S5...
User Guide - Page 42
... which securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords and data.
We recommend you to install the related driver to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specifications and supports up to the USB connectors. These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. A TPM system also helps enhance the network security, protects digital identities, and...
User Guide - Page 44
... installed USB 3.0 module, you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to connect a USB 3.0 module for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately. • These connectors are based on the
operating system's setting. • These USB 3.0 ports support native...
User Guide - Page 53
... follow the instructions in the future.
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the current version of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to restore the BIOS in this motherboard.
Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS Z97-A
2-1 However, BIOS updating is no problem using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash...
User Guide - Page 54
... file then press to update the BIOS
EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider).
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2
The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. Before you to automatically update your motherboard driver, software and firmware
Click or tap...
User Guide - Page 56
... captures used in FAT32/16 format.
• Turn off the computer. • Ensure that contains the
BIOS file to recover BIOS settings. Before updating BIOS • Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive. • Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from http://support.asus.com and
save them in DOS environment.
Turn on your computer has a DVD optical drive...
User Guide - Page 59
... Test (POST). See section Jumpers for details.
• If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to guide you see on .
ASUS Z97-A
2-7 2.2 BIOS setup program
Use the BIOS Setup program to your data or system.
Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to ensure system compatibility and stability...
User Guide - Page 71
... depend on the value you set on the CPU specification, as high BCLK frequencies may... [Profile #2]
2.5.2 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto]
[Auto] [Disabled]
This item allows you to set the Ai Overclocking Tuner...set the CPU core ratio limit per core or synchronize automatically to [Manual]. mode supported by ASUS core ratio settings. This item allows you to set to default core ratio settings...
User Guide - Page 84
... value of the installed CPU. The values range from 0.001 V to 0.999 V with a 0.001 V interval.
2.5.22 SVID Support [Auto]
Set this item stops the...BIOS information
According to Intel® CPU specifications, DIMMs with a 0.01 V interval. CPU Analog I/O Voltage Offset [Auto]
This item allows you to set the amount of voltage fed to the analog portion of the I/O on the processor...
User Guide - Page 92
... the xHCI driver is installed in the boot devices list.
[Auto]
Your system automatically detects the presence of USB devices at startup. If any USB devices are detected, the legacy USB support is detected, the item shows None. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
NB PCI-E Configuration This item allows you to configure the PCIEx16 speed for BIOS setup only...
User Guide - Page 102
...Select to load the network stack driver during POST. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from 0 to 10 seconds.
Disables the boot logo display during POST.
Post Delay Time [3 sec]
This item allows you set under normal boot.
2-50
Chapter 2: BIOS information PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Support [Auto]
Select any
Initialization...
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