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... Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded...
... Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded...
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... Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap 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 Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Unplug all power cables before installing...
... Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap 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 Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Unplug all power cables before installing...
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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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...-bit Windows® OS if you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs). • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper DIMM support is then mapped for the latest QVL. The stability and compatibility of accessing ...174; support site at a lower frequency than 2133MHz and their corresponding timing or the loaded XMP profile is not the JEDEC memory standard. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-9 To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency ...
...-bit Windows® OS if you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs). • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper DIMM support is then mapped for the latest QVL. The stability and compatibility of accessing ...174; support site at a lower frequency than 2133MHz and their corresponding timing or the loaded XMP profile is not the JEDEC memory standard. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-9 To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency ...
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... Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-11 See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards...
... Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-11 See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards...
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... Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as a screwdriver to default values. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-13 Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC) This header allows you to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. Use a metal object such as system passwords... do not help, remove the onboard battery and short the two pins again to re- Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. 1.6 Headers 1. 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.
... Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as a screwdriver to default values. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-13 Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC) This header allows you to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. Use a metal object such as system passwords... do not help, remove the onboard battery and short the two pins again to re- Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. 1.6 Headers 1. 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.
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... displays under Windows® OS environment, two displays under BIOS, and one display under DOS. • Intel display architecture design supports the following table for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-15 Rear Speaker Out 7.1-channel Side Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Side Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out...
... displays under Windows® OS environment, two displays under BIOS, and one display under DOS. • Intel display architecture design supports the following table for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-15 Rear Speaker Out 7.1-channel Side Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Side Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out...
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...CHA_FAN3) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! These are not jumpers! ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-17 The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 1 A (12 W) fan power. • The CPU_FAN... connector and CHA_FAN connectors support the ASUS FAN Xpert 3 feature. • The CPU fan connector detects the type of the connector. To ...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...
...CHA_FAN3) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! These are not jumpers! ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-17 The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 1 A (12 W) fan power. • The CPU_FAN... connector and CHA_FAN connectors support the ASUS FAN Xpert 3 feature. • The CPU fan connector detects the type of the connector. To ...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...
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...audio capability. • If you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector. AGND NC SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR AGND NC NC NC Z97-E/USB 3.1 AAFP PIN 1 PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L HD-audio-compliant Legacy...the front panel audio I /O module that you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector is purchased separately. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-19 5. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for details. 6. By default, this connector to avail ...
...audio capability. • If you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector. AGND NC SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR AGND NC NC NC Z97-E/USB 3.1 AAFP PIN 1 PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L HD-audio-compliant Legacy...the front panel audio I /O module that you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector is purchased separately. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-19 5. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for details. 6. By default, this connector to avail ...
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... the SATA Mode item in the motherboard support DVD. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-21 SATA6G_1 SATA6G_3 GND RSATA_TXP1 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 • ...
... the SATA Mode item in the motherboard support DVD. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-21 SATA6G_1 SATA6G_3 GND RSATA_TXP1 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 • ...
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.... Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. Pressing the power button turns the system on the operating system settings. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-23 PWR Ground Reset Ground +HDD_LED- The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or ... (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. +PWR_LED- SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker Z97-E/USB 3.1 PANEL PIN 1 HDD_LED+ HDD_LED- PWR_SW RESET Z97-E/USB 3.1 System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin +PWR_LED-) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED...
.... Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. Pressing the power button turns the system on the operating system settings. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-23 PWR Ground Reset Ground +HDD_LED- The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or ... (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. +PWR_LED- SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker Z97-E/USB 3.1 PANEL PIN 1 HDD_LED+ HDD_LED- PWR_SW RESET Z97-E/USB 3.1 System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin +PWR_LED-) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED...
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... run the DVD. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-25 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the Support DVD to install If Autorun is for detailed...
... run the DVD. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-25 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the Support DVD to install If Autorun is for detailed...
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...case you need 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 BIOS information 2 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to... a USB flash disk 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 also manually update the saved BIOS and select ...
...case you need 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 BIOS information 2 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to... a USB flash disk 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 also manually update the saved BIOS and select ...
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... default BIOS values. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this section are for the BIOS file. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-3 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that...
... default BIOS values. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this section are for the BIOS file. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-3 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that...
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... . When BIOS update is not supported due to security regulations. 5. 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..../Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [Esc] Exit [V] Drive Info Files panel 3. Are you sure you want to exit BIOS Updater. 6. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-5 Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is done, press to update the BIOS? Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu.
... . When BIOS update is not supported due to security regulations. 5. 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..../Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [Esc] Exit [V] Drive Info Files panel 3. Are you sure you want to exit BIOS Updater. 6. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-5 Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is done, press to update the BIOS? Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu.
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2.2.1 EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you an overview of the selected mode. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-7 Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis fan speed, and SATA information Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Displays ...
2.2.1 EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you an overview of the selected mode. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-7 Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis fan speed, and SATA information Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Displays ...
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... fans to MyFavorites menu. MyFavorites (F3) This button above the menu bar contains the languages that you want to section 2.3 My Favorites for more information. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-9 Refer to display in a Tree Map setup. Use this button to select the the language that you can select for that menu. Refer to view...
... fans to MyFavorites menu. MyFavorites (F3) This button above the menu bar contains the languages that you want to section 2.3 My Favorites for more information. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-9 Refer to display in a Tree Map setup. Use this button to select the the language that you can select for that menu. Refer to view...
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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 main menu ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-11 2.2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your fans Click to undo the changes Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to your CPU and chassis fans.
Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to activate DC Mode Select a profile to apply to main menu ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-11 2.2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to set a fan profile or manually configure the operating speed of your fans Click to undo the changes Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to your CPU and chassis fans.
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... your keyboard or click EZ Tuning Wizard screen, then click Next. from the BIOS screen to confirm auto-tuning. If you to overclock your settings: 1. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-13 2.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard EZ Tuning Wizard allows you are not sure of the CPU fan type, click I'm not sure. Press on your system using...
... your keyboard or click EZ Tuning Wizard screen, then click Next. from the BIOS screen to confirm auto-tuning. If you to overclock your settings: 1. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 2-13 2.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard EZ Tuning Wizard allows you are not sure of the CPU fan type, click I'm not sure. Press on your system using...
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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