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... you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-1
... you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-1
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... designed for LGA1155 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1150 socket. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. 1.3.1 Installing the CPU 1 A B 2 3 ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-5 DO NOT install a CPU designed for the LGA1150 socket only. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the...
... designed for LGA1155 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1150 socket. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. 1.3.1 Installing the CPU 1 A B 2 3 ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-5 DO NOT install a CPU designed for the LGA1150 socket only. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the...
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To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 A B 2 B A 3 4 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 2 A B B A ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-7
To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 A B 2 B A 3 4 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1 2 A B B A ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-7
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...2133MHz and their corresponding timing or the loaded XMP profile is subject to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs). • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper DIMM support is not the JEDEC memory standard. The stability and compatibility ... Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • Memory modules with memory frequency higher than the vendor-marked value. Load the X.M.P. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-9 Use a maximum of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. settings in Channel A and Channel B. Any excess memory...
...2133MHz and their corresponding timing or the loaded XMP profile is subject to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs). • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper DIMM support is not the JEDEC memory standard. The stability and compatibility ... Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • Memory modules with memory frequency higher than the vendor-marked value. Load the X.M.P. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-9 Use a maximum of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. settings in Channel A and Channel B. Any excess memory...
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... do so may need IRQ assignments. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-11 Secure the card to the card. 3. See Chapter 2 for later use . Failure to install expansion cards. Align the card connector...groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.5.3 PCI slots The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.5.4 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI ...
... do so may need IRQ assignments. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-11 Secure the card to the card. 3. See Chapter 2 for later use . Failure to install expansion cards. Align the card connector...groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.5.3 PCI slots The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.5.4 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI ...
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... CLRTC) This header allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as a screwdriver to re- ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-13 1.6 Headers 1. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. enter data. • If the steps above do not need to ...clear the RTC when the system hangs due to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Z97-E/USB 3.1 CLRTC +3V_BAT GND PIN 1 Z97-E/USB 3.1 Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the ...
... CLRTC) This header allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as a screwdriver to re- ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-13 1.6 Headers 1. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. enter data. • If the steps above do not need to ...clear the RTC when the system hangs due to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Z97-E/USB 3.1 CLRTC +3V_BAT GND PIN 1 Z97-E/USB 3.1 Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the ...
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... recommended audio configuration. HDMI port. This port connects to the USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8. Rear Speaker Out 5.1-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer - USB 3.1 ports 1 and 2. DVI-D port. VGA port: 180 MHz - ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-15 Refer to the following table for better compatibility...
... recommended audio configuration. HDMI port. This port connects to the USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8. Rear Speaker Out 5.1-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer - USB 3.1 ports 1 and 2. DVI-D port. VGA port: 180 MHz - ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-15 Refer to the following table for better compatibility...
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...Fan Control items in BIOS. • The chassis fan connectors support DC and PWM modes. These are not jumpers! ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-17 Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ... PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND Z97-E/USB 3.1 D C D CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN3 GND CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA... FAN PWR GND Z97-E/USB 3.1 Fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. 3. CPU ...
...Fan Control items in BIOS. • The chassis fan connectors support DC and PWM modes. These are not jumpers! ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-17 Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ... PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND Z97-E/USB 3.1 D C D CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN3 GND CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA... FAN PWR GND Z97-E/USB 3.1 Fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. 3. CPU ...
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...PDIF Out module cable to [HD]. See section 2.6.7 Onboard Devices Configuration for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-19 Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module... to this connector to avail of the system chassis. +5V SPDIFOUT GND Z97-E/USB 3.1 PIN 1 SPDIF_OUT Z97-E/USB 3.1 Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is set to this connector is purchased separately. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT...
...PDIF Out module cable to [HD]. See section 2.6.7 Onboard Devices Configuration for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-19 Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module... to this connector to avail of the system chassis. +5V SPDIFOUT GND Z97-E/USB 3.1 PIN 1 SPDIF_OUT Z97-E/USB 3.1 Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is set to this connector is purchased separately. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT...
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... RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND Z97-E/USB 3.1 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_4 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND Z97-E/USB 3.1 Intel® SATA 6 Gb/s connectors • These connectors... are set up the Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode. Intel® Z97 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~4) These connectors connect to [AHCI] by default. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1...
... RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND Z97-E/USB 3.1 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_4 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND Z97-E/USB 3.1 Intel® SATA 6 Gb/s connectors • These connectors... are set up the Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode. Intel® Z97 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~4) These connectors connect to [AHCI] by default. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1...
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...puts the system in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin +HDD_LED-) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-23 The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ...2-pin connector is for the system power LED. The speaker allows you turn on the operating system settings. SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker Z97-E/USB 3.1 PANEL PIN 1 HDD_LED+ HDD_LED- PWR Ground Reset Ground +HDD_LED- The HDD LED lights up when you to the HDD. • System warning...
...puts the system in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin +HDD_LED-) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-23 The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ...2-pin connector is for the system power LED. The speaker allows you turn on the operating system settings. SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker Z97-E/USB 3.1 PANEL PIN 1 HDD_LED+ HDD_LED- PWR Ground Reset Ground +HDD_LED- The HDD LED lights up when you to the HDD. • System warning...
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... the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display their respective menus. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-25 1.9 Software support 1.9.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 7 (32-bit / 64-bit), Windows®...
... the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display their respective menus. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-25 1.9 Software support 1.9.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 7 (32-bit / 64-bit), Windows®...
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ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-1 To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. With this utlity, you to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Click to automatically update your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB ...flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can...
ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-1 To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. With this utlity, you to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Click to automatically update your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB ...flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can...
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...8226; The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Ensure that your USB flash drive. You can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS settings. DO NOT shut down or ... Turn on your computer has a DVD optical drive. Download the latest BIOS file from http://support.asus.com and save them in your USB flash drive is not supported under FreeDOS environment. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-3 NTFS is in single partition and in DOS environment. The utility automatically checks the devices for...
...8226; The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Ensure that your USB flash drive. You can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS settings. DO NOT shut down or ... Turn on your computer has a DVD optical drive. Download the latest BIOS file from http://support.asus.com and save them in your USB flash drive is not supported under FreeDOS environment. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-3 NTFS is in single partition and in DOS environment. The utility automatically checks the devices for...
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...while updating the BIOS to update the BIOS? Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is done, press to select the BIOS file and press . 4. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-5 Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. Press to switch from Drives panel to Files panel then press keys to... exit BIOS Updater. 6. Select Yes then press . See section 2.10 Exit Menu for DOS V1.30 [2014/01/01] Current ROM BOARD: Z97-E/USB 3.1 VER: 0307 (H :00 B :00) DATE: 01/08/2015 PATH: C:\ Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown C: FORMAN~1 D: Z97EU31.CAP 8390656 2015...
...while updating the BIOS to update the BIOS? Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is done, press to select the BIOS file and press . 4. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-5 Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. Press to switch from Drives panel to Files panel then press keys to... exit BIOS Updater. 6. Select Yes then press . See section 2.10 Exit Menu for DOS V1.30 [2014/01/01] Current ROM BOARD: Z97-E/USB 3.1 VER: 0307 (H :00 B :00) DATE: 01/08/2015 PATH: C:\ Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown C: FORMAN~1 D: Z97EU31.CAP 8390656 2015...
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... when you to the Setup Mode item in section 2.8 Boot menu for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. The default screen for details. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-7 Refer to select the display language, system performance mode, fan profile and boot device priority. The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the selected...
... when you to the Setup Mode item in section 2.8 Boot menu for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed. The default screen for details. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-7 Refer to select the display language, system performance mode, fan profile and boot device priority. The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the selected...
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... settings and save it to RAID mode. Refer to display in a Tree Map setup. Refer to view and tweak the overclocking settings of your fans. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-9 For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (My Favorites, Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu...
... settings and save it to RAID mode. Refer to display in a Tree Map setup. Refer to view and tweak the overclocking settings of your fans. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-9 For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (My Favorites, Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu...
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Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to activate DC Mode Select a profile to apply to your fans Click to undo the changes Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your CPU and chassis fans. 2.2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to main menu ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-11
Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to activate DC Mode Select a profile to apply to your fans Click to undo the changes Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your CPU and chassis fans. 2.2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to main menu ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-11
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... confirm auto-tuning. System OC setup RAID setup Tuning your system settings To tune your keyboard or click EZ Tuning Wizard screen, then click Next. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-13 You can also easily set RAID in your CPU and DRAM, computer usage, and CPU fan to their best settings. Select a PC scenario Daily...
... confirm auto-tuning. System OC setup RAID setup Tuning your system settings To tune your keyboard or click EZ Tuning Wizard screen, then click Next. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-13 You can also easily set RAID in your CPU and DRAM, computer usage, and CPU fan to their best settings. Select a PC scenario Daily...
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2.3 My Favorites MyFavorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-15
2.3 My Favorites MyFavorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-15