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Z97-K specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Support DVD OS support Form factor 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.8.0, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Quick Note..., Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 8.1, 32-bit/64-bit Windows...
Z97-K specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Support DVD OS support Form factor 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.8.0, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Quick Note..., Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 8.1, 32-bit/64-bit Windows...
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... . 4. Align the card connector with the PCI Express specifications. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on... shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support....
... . 4. Align the card connector with the PCI Express specifications. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on... shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support....
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... up to three displays under Windows® OS environment, two displays under BIOS, and one display under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can 't be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to support a 7.1-channel audio output...
... up to three displays under Windows® OS environment, two displays under BIOS, and one display under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can 't be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to support a 7.1-channel audio output...
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.... Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. ASUS Z97-K 1-23 To run the DVD. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display their respective menus. Refer to avail all motherboard features. If Autorun is for reference only. Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI/RAID Driver, Manual, Contact..., and Specials tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. The following screen is enabled in your ASUS motherboard. Motherboard settings and hardware options vary...
.... Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. ASUS Z97-K 1-23 To run the DVD. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display their respective menus. Refer to avail all motherboard features. If Autorun is for reference only. Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI/RAID Driver, Manual, Contact..., and Specials tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. The following screen is enabled in your ASUS motherboard. Motherboard settings and hardware options vary...
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ASUS Z97-K 2-1 With this utlity, you to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Click to automatically update your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case ...you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update...
ASUS Z97-K 2-1 With this utlity, you to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Click to automatically update your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case ...you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update...
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The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on Self Test) when an error occurs in the hard disks. The ...
The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on Self Test) when an error occurs in the hard disks. The ...
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... boot devices list. [Auto] Your system automatically detects the presence of USB devices at USB 3.0 mode when the xHCI driver 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...
... boot devices list. [Auto] Your system automatically detects the presence of USB devices at USB 3.0 mode when the xHCI driver 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...
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.... POST Delay Time [3 sec] This item appears only when you to load the network stack driver during POST at any of the NumLock. You can only execute the POST delay time during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z97-K 2-45 The values range from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to select a desired post...
.... POST Delay Time [3 sec] This item appears only when you to load the network stack driver during POST at any of the NumLock. You can only execute the POST delay time during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z97-K 2-45 The values range from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to select a desired post...
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...bit PCI decoding. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OPROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Network Devices [Legacy OPROM first] Allows you to select the type of PCIe/PCI expansion...bootable devices and the add-on devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for better compatibility. 2.8.5 Option ROM Messages [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] The third-party ROM messages will...4G address space. Disables the ROM messages and displays only the ASUS logo during POST.
...bit PCI decoding. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OPROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Network Devices [Legacy OPROM first] Allows you to select the type of PCIe/PCI expansion...bootable devices and the add-on devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for better compatibility. 2.8.5 Option ROM Messages [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] The third-party ROM messages will...4G address space. Disables the ROM messages and displays only the ASUS logo during POST.
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...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. 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 updated in the operating system. DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists...
...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. 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 updated in the operating system. DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists...