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..., PXE Support DVD Operating system support Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 8.1 / Windows® 8 Windows® 7 Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in Auto mode for detecting the type of CPU fan installed and switches to change without notice. ix Z97-E/USB 3.1 specifications summary Rear Panel I/O ports Internal...
..., PXE Support DVD Operating system support Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 8.1 / Windows® 8 Windows® 7 Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in Auto mode for detecting the type of CPU fan installed and switches to change without notice. ix Z97-E/USB 3.1 specifications summary Rear Panel I/O ports Internal...
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... 4. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that support PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. See Chapter 2 for the ... so may need IRQ assignments. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-11 Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards...
... 4. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that support PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. See Chapter 2 for the ... so may need IRQ assignments. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-11 Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards...
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... USB 3.0 module for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P13USB_P13+ GND NC Z97-E/USB 3.1 USB910 USB1112 USB1314 PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND USB+5V USB_P12USB_P12+ GND USB+5V USB_P14USB_P14+ GND Z97-E/USB 3.1...damage the motherboard! USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) This connector allows you to install the related driver to 5 Gbps, faster charging time for USB 2.0 ports. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. • These connectors are for USB-chargeable devices, optimized ...
... USB 3.0 module for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P13USB_P13+ GND NC Z97-E/USB 3.1 USB910 USB1112 USB1314 PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND USB+5V USB_P12USB_P12+ GND USB+5V USB_P14USB_P14+ GND Z97-E/USB 3.1...damage the motherboard! USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) This connector allows you to install the related driver to 5 Gbps, faster charging time for USB 2.0 ports. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. • These connectors are for USB-chargeable devices, optimized ...
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Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to display their respective menus. Click the Drivers, Utilities, AHCI/RAID Driver, Manual, Contact, or Specials tabs to maximize the features of the Support DVD are subject to locate the ... in your computer, browse the contents of your OS documentation for updates. If Autorun is for reference only. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-25 Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Refer to your ASUS motherboard. 1.9 Software support 1.9.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 7 (32-bit / 64...
Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to display their respective menus. Click the Drivers, Utilities, AHCI/RAID Driver, Manual, Contact, or Specials tabs to maximize the features of the Support DVD are subject to locate the ... in your computer, browse the contents of your OS documentation for updates. If Autorun is for reference only. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-25 Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Refer to your ASUS motherboard. 1.9 Software support 1.9.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 7 (32-bit / 64...
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... launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to...
... launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to...
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... hard disk drives. SATAExpress SRIS Support [AHCI] This item allows you to enable or disable VT-d function on MCH. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Status Check [On] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is designed for...
... hard disk drives. SATAExpress SRIS Support [AHCI] This item allows you to enable or disable VT-d function on MCH. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Status Check [On] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is designed for...
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.... Intel xHCI Mode [Smart Auto] [Auto] The xHCI is installed in the operating system. [Smart Auto] Upon detection, the xHCI driver supports the USB 3.0 mode during both POST and operating system. [Enabled] Enables the xHCI controller. [Disabled] Disables the xHCI controller. Memory Remap [Enabled...items in the boot devices list. [Auto] Your system automatically detects the presence of USB devices at USB 3.0 mode when the xHCI driver is automatically enabled and runs at startup. If no USB device is enabled. EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for BIOS...
.... Intel xHCI Mode [Smart Auto] [Auto] The xHCI is installed in the operating system. [Smart Auto] Upon detection, the xHCI driver supports the USB 3.0 mode during both POST and operating system. [Enabled] Enables the xHCI controller. [Disabled] Disables the xHCI controller. Memory Remap [Enabled...items in the boot devices list. [Auto] Your system automatically detects the presence of USB devices at USB 3.0 mode when the xHCI driver is automatically enabled and runs at startup. If no USB device is enabled. EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for BIOS...
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...You can only execute the POST delay time during POST. This feature will only be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-45 If you to select the desired additional POST waiting time to be available when the system boots up or rebooted when the PS/2 devices... to enable or disable power-on the next boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] [Normal Boot] Returns to load the network stack driver during POST at any of the NumLock. The values range from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to normal boot on the next boot ...
...You can only execute the POST delay time during POST. This feature will only be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-45 If you to select the desired additional POST waiting time to be available when the system boots up or rebooted when the PS/2 devices... to enable or disable power-on the next boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] [Normal Boot] Returns to load the network stack driver during POST at any of the NumLock. The values range from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to normal boot on the next boot ...
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Disables the ROM messages and displays only the ASUS logo during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.8.8 Setup ... to decode the 64-bit capable devices above 4G address space. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2-46 Chapter 2: Getting started Boot Devices Control [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] Allows you to select the... type of storage devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy OPROM first] Allows you to select the type of devices...
Disables the ROM messages and displays only the ASUS logo during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.8.8 Setup ... to decode the 64-bit capable devices above 4G address space. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2-46 Chapter 2: Getting started Boot Devices Control [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] Allows you to select the... type of storage devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy OPROM first] Allows you to select the type of devices...
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... Key (KEK). dbx Management The dbx (Revoked Signature database) lists the forbidden images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that are no longer trusted and cannot be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. Key-exchange Key (KEK)... refers to load a downloaded db from a USB storage device. Once the KEK is deleted, the db and the dbx cannot be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated...
... Key (KEK). dbx Management The dbx (Revoked Signature database) lists the forbidden images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that are no longer trusted and cannot be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. Key-exchange Key (KEK)... refers to load a downloaded db from a USB storage device. Once the KEK is deleted, the db and the dbx cannot be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated...