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... guide...iv Package contents...vi Z97-AR specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-4 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-20 1.6 Jumpers...1-23 1.7 Connectors 1-25 1.8 Onboard LEDs 1-36 1.9 Onboard buttons and switches 1-38 1.10 Software support 1-42 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-7 2.3 My Favorites...
... guide...iv Package contents...vi Z97-AR specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-4 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-20 1.6 Jumpers...1-23 1.7 Connectors 1-25 1.8 Onboard LEDs 1-36 1.9 Onboard buttons and switches 1-38 1.10 Software support 1-42 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-7 2.3 My Favorites...
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Z97-AR specifications summary Rear panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Operating system support Form factor 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x Intel® LAN (RJ45) port 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 2 x USB ... UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, 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 ...
Z97-AR specifications summary Rear panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Operating system support Form factor 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x Intel® LAN (RJ45) port 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 2 x USB ... UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, 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 ...
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Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for faster and better performance from S5 mode ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port **Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime ... Orange 100 Mbps connection Orange (Blinking) Data activity Green 1 Gbps connection Orange (Blinking Ready to three displays under Windows® 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...
Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for faster and better performance from S5 mode ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port **Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime ... Orange 100 Mbps connection Orange (Blinking) Data activity Green 1 Gbps connection Orange (Blinking Ready to three displays under Windows® 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...
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... are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to boot after using the MemOK! A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after... to boot and load the BIOS default settings. button lights continuously. button does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. button to boot up when the DIMM is tested. ASUS Z97-AR 1-39 Press and hold the...
... are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to boot after using the MemOK! A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after... to boot and load the BIOS default settings. button lights continuously. button does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. button to boot up when the DIMM is tested. ASUS Z97-AR 1-39 Press and hold the...
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... this chapter to update your BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using a USB flash drive. 3. Carefully follow the instructions in this motherboard. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. ASUS Z97-AR 2-1 However, BIOS updating is no problem...
... this chapter to update your BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using a USB flash drive. 3. Carefully follow the instructions in this motherboard. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. ASUS Z97-AR 2-1 However, BIOS updating is no problem...
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... Mode of the BIOS setup program. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to perform the BIOS update process. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file then press to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility ...and press . 3. Press to switch to update the BIOS without using an ...
... Mode of the BIOS setup program. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to perform the BIOS update process. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file then press to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility ...and press . 3. Press to switch to update the BIOS without using an ...
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... reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is done. • This function supports USB flash disks formatted using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that allows you to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS Z97-AR 2-3 7. You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using FAT32 or...
... reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is done. • This function supports USB flash disks formatted using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that allows you to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS Z97-AR 2-3 7. You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using FAT32 or...
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... single partition and in this section are for the BIOS file. The system requires you to update the BIOS in your USB flash drive. Turn on your computer has a DVD optical drive. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information Press to load default BIOS values (Highly recommended). 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port. Insert the support...
... single partition and in this section are for the BIOS file. The system requires you to update the BIOS in your USB flash drive. Turn on your computer has a DVD optical drive. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information Press to load default BIOS values (Highly recommended). 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port. Insert the support...
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... then press to enter FreeDOS prompt. On the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . D:/> bupdater /pc /g ASUS Z97-AR 2-5 ISOLINUX 3.20 2006-08-26 Copyright (C) 1994-2005 H. Peter Anvin A Bootable DVD/CD is pressed within five (5) seconds...ASUS DVD-E818A6T (4069MB) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) UEFI: (FAT) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) Enter Setup and to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to the USB port. 2. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults 4. C:/> d: D:/> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS...
... then press to enter FreeDOS prompt. On the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . D:/> bupdater /pc /g ASUS Z97-AR 2-5 ISOLINUX 3.20 2006-08-26 Copyright (C) 1994-2005 H. Peter Anvin A Bootable DVD/CD is pressed within five (5) seconds...ASUS DVD-E818A6T (4069MB) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) UEFI: (FAT) USB DISK 2.0 (3824MB) Enter Setup and to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to the USB port. 2. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults 4. C:/> d: D:/> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS...
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...security regulations. 5. Select Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. Are you sure you want to confirm the BIOS update. Restart your computer. See section 2.10 Exit menu for DOS V1.30 [2014/01/01] Current ROM BOARD: Z97-A VER: 0210 (H :00 B :00) DATE: 02/12...: Unknown C: FORMAN~1 D: Z97-A.CAP 8390626 2014-02-10 21:14:34 Files panel Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [Esc] Exit [V] Drive Info 3. After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file, select Yes to update the BIOS? When BIOS update is not supported due to ...
...security regulations. 5. Select Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. Are you sure you want to confirm the BIOS update. Restart your computer. See section 2.10 Exit menu for DOS V1.30 [2014/01/01] Current ROM BOARD: Z97-A VER: 0210 (H :00 B :00) DATE: 02/12...: Unknown C: FORMAN~1 D: Z97-A.CAP 8390626 2014-02-10 21:14:34 Files panel Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [Esc] Exit [V] Drive Info 3. After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file, select Yes to update the BIOS? When BIOS update is not supported due to ...
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... section Jumpers for reference only. We recommend you see on . BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can change modes from the Exit menu or from a running operating system can cause damage to update the BIOS or configure its routines. You can be the same as what you...you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. ASUS Z97-AR 2-7 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to your data or system. If ...
... section Jumpers for reference only. We recommend you see on . BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can change modes from the Exit menu or from a running operating system can cause damage to update the BIOS or configure its routines. You can be the same as what you...you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. ASUS Z97-AR 2-7 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to your data or system. If ...
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...Enabled] Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] This item allows you to boot even without support for CPUs ...with a supporting OS (SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetcher [Enabled] This item allows the mid level cache (L2...: [Max Non-Turbo Performance] [Max Battery] [Turbo Performance] ASUS Z97-AR 2-35
...Enabled] Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] This item allows you to boot even without support for CPUs ...with a supporting OS (SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetcher [Enabled] This item allows the mid level cache (L2...: [Max Non-Turbo Performance] [Max Battery] [Turbo Performance] ASUS Z97-AR 2-35
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... , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to load or save profile to your choice. ASUS Z97-AR 2-55 2.9 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to enable or disable the Setup... animator. Load/Save Profile from/to USB Drive This item allows you update the BIOS file only coming from Profile This item allows you press , a...
... , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you to load or save profile to your choice. ASUS Z97-AR 2-55 2.9 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to enable or disable the Setup... animator. Load/Save Profile from/to USB Drive This item allows you update the BIOS file only coming from Profile This item allows you press , a...