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... 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray) - Featuring Fan Auto Tuning function and multiple thermistors selection for headphone and speakers - Z97-E/USB 3.1 specifications summary Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS Exclusive Features Intel® Z97 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 13 support - 1 x SATA ... blue) High Performance ASUS 5X PROTECTION - Unique de-pop circuit: Reduces start-up to 10Gb/s data-transfer speeds ASUS Fan Xpert3 - supports ASUS USB 3.1 Boost - 2 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 ports at back panel) ASMedia® USB3.1 controller - ASUS ESD Guards - Ensures...
... 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray) - Featuring Fan Auto Tuning function and multiple thermistors selection for headphone and speakers - Z97-E/USB 3.1 specifications summary Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS Exclusive Features Intel® Z97 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 13 support - 1 x SATA ... blue) High Performance ASUS 5X PROTECTION - Unique de-pop circuit: Reduces start-up to 10Gb/s data-transfer speeds ASUS Fan Xpert3 - supports ASUS USB 3.1 Boost - 2 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 ports at back panel) ASMedia® USB3.1 controller - ASUS ESD Guards - Ensures...
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... to perform the BIOS update process. Before you to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 Chapter 2: Getting started Reboot the system when the update process is done. • This function supports USB flash disks formatted using EZ Flash 2: 1. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Insert...Press the Left/Right arrow keys to switch to the Drive field. 4. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press the Left/Right arrow keys to switch to the Folder Info field....
... to perform the BIOS update process. Before you to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 Chapter 2: Getting started Reboot the system when the update process is done. • This function supports USB flash disks formatted using EZ Flash 2: 1. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Insert...Press the Left/Right arrow keys to switch to the Drive field. 4. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press the Left/Right arrow keys to switch to the Folder Info field....
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... /g and press . Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to ... ST3808110AS (76319MB) aigo miniking (250MB) UEFI: (FAT) ASUS DRW-2014L1T(4458MB) P1: ASUS DRW-2014L1T(4458MB) UEFI: (FAT) aigo miniking (250MB)... Enter Setup 4. C:/> d: D:/> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file: 1. Please select boot device: and to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to the USB... (C) 1994-2005 H. boot: 5. Welcome to Drive D (USB flash drive). On the BIOS Updater screen, press to switch ...
... /g and press . Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to ... ST3808110AS (76319MB) aigo miniking (250MB) UEFI: (FAT) ASUS DRW-2014L1T(4458MB) P1: ASUS DRW-2014L1T(4458MB) UEFI: (FAT) aigo miniking (250MB)... Enter Setup 4. C:/> d: D:/> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file: 1. Please select boot device: and to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to the USB... (C) 1994-2005 H. boot: 5. Welcome to Drive D (USB flash drive). On the BIOS Updater screen, press to switch ...
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.... See section 2.10 Exit Menu for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you in this motherboard. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your data or system. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default...program. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to change between the two modes. 2-6 Chapter 2: Getting started Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to force reset from the operating system. • The BIOS setup screens shown in using the first two options...
.... See section 2.10 Exit Menu for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you in this motherboard. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your data or system. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default...program. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to change between the two modes. 2-6 Chapter 2: Getting started Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to force reset from the operating system. • The BIOS setup screens shown in using the first two options...
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...detection between the SATA Express devices and M.2 devices. [Auto] The system automatically detects the connected SATA Express or M.2 devices and set the Intel® Rapid Start Technology to [Enabled]. By default, the system detects the first priority device. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active Memory Threshold [0] This item supports Intel ... priority bandwidth to M.2 Socket 3. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.6.3 PCH Storage Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-33
...detection between the SATA Express devices and M.2 devices. [Auto] The system automatically detects the connected SATA Express or M.2 devices and set the Intel® Rapid Start Technology to [Enabled]. By default, the system detects the first priority device. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active Memory Threshold [0] This item supports Intel ... priority bandwidth to M.2 Socket 3. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.6.3 PCH Storage Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-33
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.... [Enabled] Enables the xHCI controller. [Disabled] Disables the xHCI controller. If no USB device is enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-36 Chapter 2: Getting started Intel xHCI Mode [Smart Auto] [Auto] The xHCI is automatically enabled and runs at startup. The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. Mass Storage Devices [Auto] This...
.... [Enabled] Enables the xHCI controller. [Disabled] Disables the xHCI controller. If no USB device is enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-36 Chapter 2: Getting started Intel xHCI Mode [Smart Auto] [Auto] The xHCI is automatically enabled and runs at startup. The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. Mass Storage Devices [Auto] This...
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... (COM).Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2-38 Chapter 2: Getting started The following two items appear only when you to [Enabled]. USB 3.1_2 [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Enables the USB 3.1_2 port. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial Port Configuration ...SPDIF audio output. [HDMI] Sets to keep the LED on the configuration of the Intel LAN controller. Asmedia USB 3.1 controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Asmedia USB 3.1 controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Disables the port. Depop [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] ...
... (COM).Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2-38 Chapter 2: Getting started The following two items appear only when you to [Enabled]. USB 3.1_2 [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Enables the USB 3.1_2 port. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial Port Configuration ...SPDIF audio output. [HDMI] Sets to keep the LED on the configuration of the Intel LAN controller. Asmedia USB 3.1 controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Asmedia USB 3.1 controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Disables the port. Depop [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] ...
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...POST time. [Partial Initialization] For a faster POST time, only the USB ports with keyboard and mouse connections will be detected. 2-44 Chapter 2: Getting started USB Support [Partial Initialization] [Disabled] All USB devices will not be available until OS boot up for a fastest POST... time. [Full Initialization] All USB devices will be available during POST. Scroll down to display...
...POST time. [Partial Initialization] For a faster POST time, only the USB ports with keyboard and mouse connections will be detected. 2-44 Chapter 2: Getting started USB Support [Partial Initialization] [Disabled] All USB devices will not be available until OS boot up for a fastest POST... time. [Full Initialization] All USB devices will be available during POST. Scroll down to display...
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...Delete KEK Allows you to load a downloaded dbx from a USB storage device. 2-48 Chapter 2: Getting started DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers... KEK Select Yes to load the system default KEK or select No to delete the KEK from a USB storage device. Delete the dbx Allows you to load a downloaded KEK from your system. Load Default dbx... Select Yes to append the system default db or select No to append a downloaded additional db from a USB storage device to load a downloaded db from your system. KEK Management The KEK (Key-exchange Key or ...
...Delete KEK Allows you to load a downloaded dbx from a USB storage device. 2-48 Chapter 2: Getting started DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers... KEK Select Yes to load the system default KEK or select No to delete the KEK from a USB storage device. Delete the dbx Allows you to load a downloaded KEK from your system. Load Default dbx... Select Yes to append the system default db or select No to append a downloaded additional db from a USB storage device to load a downloaded db from your system. KEK Management The KEK (Key-exchange Key or ...
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... Mode, press after POST (Windows® 8 not supported). • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. 2.8.12 Boot Override These items displays the available devices. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-49 The DBX file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. 2.8.11 Boot Option Priorities... sequence from the selected device. Append Default dbx Select Yes to append the system default dbx or select No to append a downloaded additional dbx from a USB storage device to start booting from the available devices.
... Mode, press after POST (Windows® 8 not supported). • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. 2.8.12 Boot Override These items displays the available devices. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-49 The DBX file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. 2.8.11 Boot Option Priorities... sequence from the selected device. Append Default dbx Select Yes to append the system default dbx or select No to append a downloaded additional dbx from a USB storage device to start booting from the available devices.
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... coming from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the profile number that saved your USB drive. 2-50 Chapter 2: Getting started For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 2.9.2 Setup Animator [Enabled] Enables or disables the Setup animator. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled... items allow you to configure options for the profile you want to save. Load/Save Profile from/to USB Drive This item allows you to load or save profile from one to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen. Press [Enter] to eight, press , and then select Yes.
... coming from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the profile number that saved your USB drive. 2-50 Chapter 2: Getting started For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 2.9.2 Setup Animator [Enabled] Enables or disables the Setup animator. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled... items allow you to configure options for the profile you want to save. Load/Save Profile from/to USB Drive This item allows you to load or save profile from one to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen. Press [Enter] to eight, press , and then select Yes.