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... to the physical characteristics of the above items is subject to www.asus.com for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS Motherboard - resolution 1920 x 1200@60Hz Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D/Quick Sync Video/Clear Video HD Technology/...(O.C.)*/2133(O. resolution 1920 x 1200@60Hz - Supports DVI with max. Supports RGB with max. Z97-E/USB 3.1 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide If any of individual CPUs. Intel® HD Graphics support Multi-VGA output support: HDMI, DVI, RGB port -
... to the physical characteristics of the above items is subject to www.asus.com for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS Motherboard - resolution 1920 x 1200@60Hz Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D/Quick Sync Video/Clear Video HD Technology/...(O.C.)*/2133(O. resolution 1920 x 1200@60Hz - Supports DVI with max. Supports RGB with max. Z97-E/USB 3.1 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide If any of individual CPUs. Intel® HD Graphics support Multi-VGA output support: HDMI, DVI, RGB port -
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... for optimized system cooling control (continued on the CPU installed. ASUS DIGI+ VRM - 6 Phase digital power design - ASUS Stainless Steel Back I/O - 3x more durable corrosion-resistant coating UEFI BIOS - 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 Express port...
... for optimized system cooling control (continued on the CPU installed. ASUS DIGI+ VRM - 6 Phase digital power design - ASUS Stainless Steel Back I/O - 3x more durable corrosion-resistant coating UEFI BIOS - 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 Express port...
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...Z97-E/USB 3.1 specifications summary Rear Panel I/O ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x VGA port 1 x Intel LAN (RJ45) port 2 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 ports (teal blue) 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 7.1-channel Audio I/O ports(6-jacks) 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) 3 x USB 2.0/1/1 connectors support additional 6 USB... AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.7, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.8, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, CrashFree BIOS 3, F6 Qfan Control, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F3 My Favorites &...
...Z97-E/USB 3.1 specifications summary Rear Panel I/O ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI port 1 x VGA port 1 x Intel LAN (RJ45) port 2 x USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 ports (teal blue) 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 7.1-channel Audio I/O ports(6-jacks) 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connectors support additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) 3 x USB 2.0/1/1 connectors support additional 6 USB... AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.7, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.8, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, CrashFree BIOS 3, F6 Qfan Control, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F3 My Favorites &...
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... comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the 4th Generation, New 4th Generation and 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium® , and Celeron® processors. Z97-E/USB 3.1 Z97-E/USB 3.1 CPU socket LGA1150 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction M.2 Socket 3 5. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 3. Clear RTC...
... comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the 4th Generation, New 4th Generation and 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium® , and Celeron® processors. Z97-E/USB 3.1 Z97-E/USB 3.1 CPU socket LGA1150 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction M.2 Socket 3 5. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 3. Clear RTC...
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... 1.65 V is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. You can refer to Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below . Recommended memory configurations 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to protect the CPU. Z97-E/USB 3.1 Z97-E/USB 3.1 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 2 GB, 4 GB, and...
... 1.65 V is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. You can refer to Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below . Recommended memory configurations 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to protect the CPU. Z97-E/USB 3.1 Z97-E/USB 3.1 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 2 GB, 4 GB, and...
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... - - - - - - - Shared Shared - - - - - - - - - - - - Shared - - - - - - - - Shared - - - - - - HD Audio 1 Controller EHCI 1 Controller EHCI 2 Controller XHCI Controller SATA Controller PCIE x16_1 PCIE x16_2 PCIE x1_1 PCIE x1_2 PCIE x1_3 Intel LAN PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 Asmedia USB3.1 A B C D E F G H Shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - Shared - - - -
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... for the recommended audio configuration. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-15 Rear Speaker Out 5.1-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer - DVI port: 165 MHz - DVI-D can only be converted to output from your USB 3.0 devices. • Due to the design of the Intel® 9 series chipset, all USB devices connected to three displays under...
... for the recommended audio configuration. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-15 Rear Speaker Out 5.1-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer - DVI port: 165 MHz - DVI-D can only be converted to output from your USB 3.0 devices. • Due to the design of the Intel® 9 series chipset, all USB devices connected to three displays under...
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... support DVD. The M.2 (NGFF) SSD module is purchased separately 10. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Intel® Desktop Responsiveness technologies with PCIe M.2 device, ensure to [RAID]. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-21 Refer to section 2.6.3 PCH Storage Configuration of this user guide for details. • Before creating a RAID set up the...
... support DVD. The M.2 (NGFF) SSD module is purchased separately 10. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Intel® Desktop Responsiveness technologies with PCIe M.2 device, ensure to [RAID]. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-21 Refer to section 2.6.3 PCH Storage Configuration of this user guide for details. • Before creating a RAID set up the...
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... device or two SATA devices. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction 11. Intel® Z97 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA6G_5, SATA6G_6, SATAEXPRESS) These connectors connect to [RAID]. Z97-E/USB 3.1 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND... RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 GND Floating Device_Reset GND Detection SATAEXPRESS Z97-E/USB 3.1 Intel® SATA 6 Gb/s connectors • These connectors are set a higher priority to the manual bundled...
... device or two SATA devices. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction 11. Intel® Z97 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA6G_5, SATA6G_6, SATAEXPRESS) These connectors connect to [RAID]. Z97-E/USB 3.1 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND... RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 GND Floating Device_Reset GND Detection SATAEXPRESS Z97-E/USB 3.1 Intel® SATA 6 Gb/s connectors • These connectors are set a higher priority to the manual bundled...
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...select the display language, system performance mode, fan profile and boot device priority. The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the selected mode. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-7 To access the Advanced Mode, click Advanced Mode(F7) or press . The default screen for details. 2.2.1 EZ Mode By default,... information, and allows you to switch EZ System Tuning modes Creates storage RAID and configures system overclocking Enables or disables the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed. Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Shows...
...select the display language, system performance mode, fan profile and boot device priority. The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the selected mode. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-7 To access the Advanced Mode, click Advanced Mode(F7) or press . The default screen for details. 2.2.1 EZ Mode By default,... information, and allows you to switch EZ System Tuning modes Creates storage RAID and configures system overclocking Enables or disables the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Displays the CPU Fan's speed. Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Shows...
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... Next. b. Press on your system. 2-14 Chapter 2: Getting started After the RAID setup is done, click Yes to exit the setup then click OK to Intel® SATA connectors. 3. a.
... Next. b. Press on your system. 2-14 Chapter 2: Getting started After the RAID setup is done, click Yes to exit the setup then click OK to Intel® SATA connectors. 3. a.
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...keys to adjust the value. To keep the current overclocking tuner status, select [Keep Current Settings]. 2.5.12 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) sets the CPU in this menu allow you to become unstable! Enable this happens, revert to set the CPU ... response speed. If this item to the default settings. 2.5.14 DIGI+ VRM CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Load-line is defined by Intel VRM specification and affects the CPU power voltage. The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally depending on the CPU specification. The thermal conditions should...
...keys to adjust the value. To keep the current overclocking tuner status, select [Keep Current Settings]. 2.5.12 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) sets the CPU in this menu allow you to become unstable! Enable this happens, revert to set the CPU ... response speed. If this item to the default settings. 2.5.14 DIGI+ VRM CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Load-line is defined by Intel VRM specification and affects the CPU power voltage. The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally depending on the CPU specification. The thermal conditions should...
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... Ratio over TDP (Thermal Design Power). The values range from 1 to 127 in this item allows you to [Enabled]. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] This item allows the operating system to dynamically adjust the processor voltage and cores frequency, resulting to maintain the...options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Turbo Mode [Enabled] This item allows you to enable your core processor's speed to adjust the value. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-23 Use the or keys to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is below operating power, current and temperature ...
... Ratio over TDP (Thermal Design Power). The values range from 1 to 127 in this item allows you to [Enabled]. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] This item allows the operating system to dynamically adjust the processor voltage and cores frequency, resulting to maintain the...options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Turbo Mode [Enabled] This item allows you to enable your core processor's speed to adjust the value. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-23 Use the or keys to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is below operating power, current and temperature ...
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... [Auto] This item allows you to set the DRAM reference voltage on the control lines from the memory bus. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-29 According to Intel CPU specifications, DIMMs with a 0.00500V interval. 2.5.28 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/CHB [Auto] This item allows you to set the I/O voltage...
... [Auto] This item allows you to set the DRAM reference voltage on the control lines from the memory bus. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-29 According to Intel CPU specifications, DIMMs with a 0.00500V interval. 2.5.28 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/CHB [Auto] This item allows you to set the I/O voltage...
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... the CPU you to protect the CPU by decreasing its frequency as it reaches the thermal throttle point. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] 2-30 Chapter 2: Getting started Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] This item allows you installed. The thermal monitor includes TM1 (Thermal monitor 1), TM2 (Thermal monitor 2), and EMTTM (Enhanced Multi-threaded Thermal...
... the CPU you to protect the CPU by decreasing its frequency as it reaches the thermal throttle point. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] 2-30 Chapter 2: Getting started Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] This item allows you installed. The thermal monitor includes TM1 (Thermal monitor 1), TM2 (Thermal monitor 2), and EMTTM (Enhanced Multi-threaded Thermal...
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... allows the CPU to accelerate the performance of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with extended CPUID functions. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] This item allows your system to select the CPU performance state during heavy multitasking. The CPU... [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] When set the CPU cores to [Enabled], a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by dynamically adjusting the power management during system boot before the operating system takes control. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-31 Turbo Mode...
... allows the CPU to accelerate the performance of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with extended CPUID functions. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] This item allows your system to select the CPU performance state during heavy multitasking. The CPU... [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] When set the CPU cores to [Enabled], a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by dynamically adjusting the power management during system boot before the operating system takes control. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-31 Turbo Mode...
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... you to the operating system. Configuration options: [Short] [Long] CPU C7 Report [CPU C7s] This item allows you to enable or disable Intel® Rapid Start Technology. When set the power saving of C6 latency for the CPU package. PCI-E Speed [Auto] This item allows your CPU... to the operating system. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel® Rapid Start Technology [Disabled] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C7 report to set to automatically select the PCI Express port...
... you to the operating system. Configuration options: [Short] [Long] CPU C7 Report [CPU C7s] This item allows you to enable or disable Intel® Rapid Start Technology. When set the power saving of C6 latency for the CPU package. PCI-E Speed [Auto] This item allows your CPU... to the operating system. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel® Rapid Start Technology [Disabled] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C7 report to set to automatically select the PCI Express port...
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...device. 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 The following items appear only when you to set the RTC wake-up and set to zero (0), it will go to... if the partition size is in sleep mode. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Entry After [0] This item allows you set the Intel® Rapid Start Technology to [Enabled]. When set to 120 minutes. Ensure that periodically refreshes selected applications when the system is enough ...
...device. 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 The following items appear only when you to set the RTC wake-up and set to zero (0), it will go to... if the partition size is in sleep mode. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Entry After [0] This item allows you set the Intel® Rapid Start Technology to [Enabled]. When set to 120 minutes. Ensure that periodically refreshes selected applications when the system is enough ...
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...-monitor output. Configuration options: [Auto] [CPU Graphics] [PCIE] [PCI] DVMT Pre-Allocated for a better stability. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-35 DMI Gen 2 [Enabled] Set this item to support CPU display audio output. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] Memory...(direct media interface) to run DMI at PCI-E 2.0 speed. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Graphics Configuration Allows you to enable Intel® Graphics Render Standby support to reduce iGPU power use when the system is fixed at 64 MB. Configuration options: [Enabled] [...
...-monitor output. Configuration options: [Auto] [CPU Graphics] [PCIE] [PCI] DVMT Pre-Allocated for a better stability. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-35 DMI Gen 2 [Enabled] Set this item to support CPU display audio output. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] Memory...(direct media interface) to run DMI at PCI-E 2.0 speed. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Graphics Configuration Allows you to enable Intel® Graphics Render Standby support to reduce iGPU power use when the system is fixed at 64 MB. Configuration options: [Enabled] [...
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... [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] USB Single Port Control This item allows you to change the USB-related features. Intel xHCI Mode [Smart Auto] [Auto] The xHCI is automatically enabled and runs at USB 3.0 mode when the xHCI driver is installed in the boot devices list.... [Auto] Your system automatically detects the presence of USB devices at startup. Memory ...
... [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] USB Single Port Control This item allows you to change the USB-related features. Intel xHCI Mode [Smart Auto] [Auto] The xHCI is automatically enabled and runs at USB 3.0 mode when the xHCI driver is installed in the boot devices list.... [Auto] Your system automatically detects the presence of USB devices at startup. Memory ...