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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... WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE Support DVD Operating system support Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 8.1 / Windows...
...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... WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE Support DVD Operating system support Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 8.1 / Windows...
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...screw for information on the slot. 5. Align the card connector with the PCI Express specifications. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you removed earlier. 6. Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between ...with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.5 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slots that they support. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-11 The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that support PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 graphic cards complying ...
...screw for information on the slot. 5. Align the card connector with the PCI Express specifications. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you removed earlier. 6. Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between ...with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.5 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slots that they support. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-11 The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that support PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 graphic cards complying ...
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... on the operating system's setting. 8. Z97-E/USB 3.1 USB3_12 USB3+5V IntA_P2_SSRXIntA_P2_SSRX+ GND IntA_P2_SSTXIntA_P2_SSTX+ GND IntA_P2_DIntA_P2_D+ PIN 1 USB3+5V IntA_P1_SSRXIntA_P1_SSRX+ IntA_P1_SSTXGND IntA_P1_SSTX+ GND IntA_P1_DIntA_P1_D+ GND Z97-E/USB 3.1 USB3.0 Front panel connector The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) This connector allows you to install the related driver to the USB connectors.
... on the operating system's setting. 8. Z97-E/USB 3.1 USB3_12 USB3+5V IntA_P2_SSRXIntA_P2_SSRX+ GND IntA_P2_SSTXIntA_P2_SSTX+ GND IntA_P2_DIntA_P2_D+ PIN 1 USB3+5V IntA_P1_SSRXIntA_P1_SSRX+ IntA_P1_SSTXGND IntA_P1_SSTX+ GND IntA_P1_DIntA_P1_D+ GND Z97-E/USB 3.1 USB3.0 Front panel connector The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) This connector allows you to install the related driver to the USB connectors.
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...and Windows® 8.1 (32-bit /64-bit) Operating Systems (OS). Click the Drivers, Utilities, AHCI/RAID Driver, Manual, Contact, or Specials tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-25 To run the DVD. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates... If Autorun is for detailed information. 1.9.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder.
...and Windows® 8.1 (32-bit /64-bit) Operating Systems (OS). Click the Drivers, Utilities, AHCI/RAID Driver, Manual, Contact, or Specials tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-25 To run the DVD. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates... If Autorun is for detailed information. 1.9.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder.
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... the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. 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 ...select a boot logo Click to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-1
... the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. 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 ...select a boot logo Click to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-1
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... the devices according to enable or disable the individual USB ports. 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...USB-related features. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Your system supports the USB devices in legacy operating systems. [Disabled] Your USB devices can be recognized in the boot devices list. [Auto] Your system automatically detects the presence of USB devices at USB 3.0 mode when the xHCI driver...
... the devices according to enable or disable the individual USB ports. 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...USB-related features. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Your system supports the USB devices in legacy operating systems. [Disabled] Your USB devices can be recognized in the boot devices list. [Auto] Your system automatically detects the presence of USB devices at USB 3.0 mode when the xHCI driver...
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... BIOS setup. PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Support [Auto] Select any circumstances. Hide the logo during Normal Boot. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from 0 to [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-45 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.8.4 Wait for the F1 key to load the network stack...
... BIOS setup. PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Support [Auto] Select any circumstances. Hide the logo during Normal Boot. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from 0 to [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-45 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.8.4 Wait for the F1 key to load the network stack...
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...authenticated variable. Load Default db Select Yes to load the system default db or select No to append a downloaded additional KEK from a USB storage device. Load Default KEK Select Yes to load the system default KEK or select No to delete the DBX file from your system... The DB file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. • UEFI executable files include UEFI boot devices, drivers and applications. Key-exchange Key (KEK) refers to security threats. Doing so may cause boot failures. KEK Management The KEK (Key-exchange Key or...
...authenticated variable. Load Default db Select Yes to load the system default db or select No to append a downloaded additional KEK from a USB storage device. Load Default KEK Select Yes to load the system default KEK or select No to delete the DBX file from your system... The DB file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. • UEFI executable files include UEFI boot devices, drivers and applications. Key-exchange Key (KEK) refers to security threats. Doing so may cause boot failures. KEK Management The KEK (Key-exchange Key or...