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...: Reduces start-up to three displays simultaneously Maximum shared memory 512MB Supports AMD® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology Intel® Z97 Express Chipset with SATA ports 5 and 6, and supports M Key, type 2260/2280 storage devices. ** These functions will work ...the highest-quality sound for left and right channels to audio outputs - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at mid-board for front panel support - 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at rear panel (blue) Intel® Z97 Express Chipset - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 2 ports at rear panel) (continued...
...: Reduces start-up to three displays simultaneously Maximum shared memory 512MB Supports AMD® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology Intel® Z97 Express Chipset with SATA ports 5 and 6, and supports M Key, type 2260/2280 storage devices. ** These functions will work ...the highest-quality sound for left and right channels to audio outputs - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at mid-board for front panel support - 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at rear panel (blue) Intel® Z97 Express Chipset - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 2 ports at rear panel) (continued...
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... smart devices in real time UEFI BIOS EZ Mode - The latest transfer technologies with fast response time M.2 onboard - USB 3.0 Boost - Tuner - ASUS Q-Slot (continued on the next page) Most advanced options with up to a smart TV - Pipe music or movies...your PC status with excellent durability - Disk Unlocker EZ DIY Push Notice - ASUS O.C. Short circuit damage prevention - AI Suite 3 - Z97-K specifications summary ASUS special features viii High Performance ASUS 5X PROTECTION - ASUS DIGI+ VRM - 4 Phase digital power design - Featuring Fan Auto Tuning function...
... smart devices in real time UEFI BIOS EZ Mode - The latest transfer technologies with fast response time M.2 onboard - USB 3.0 Boost - Tuner - ASUS Q-Slot (continued on the next page) Most advanced options with up to a smart TV - Pipe music or movies...your PC status with excellent durability - Disk Unlocker EZ DIY Push Notice - ASUS O.C. Short circuit damage prevention - AI Suite 3 - Z97-K specifications summary ASUS special features viii High Performance ASUS 5X PROTECTION - ASUS DIGI+ VRM - 4 Phase digital power design - Featuring Fan Auto Tuning function...
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...ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x RGB port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3-jack 7.1-channel audio I/O ports 1 x 19-pin USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB... Precision Tweaker 2 - ASUS Fan Xpert 3 - vDRAM Bus: 124-step Memory voltage control - vCore: Adjustable CPU Core voltage at 0.01V increment - Z97-K specifications summary ASUS quiet thermal solution ASUS exclusive overclocking features Rear ...
...ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x RGB port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3-jack 7.1-channel audio I/O ports 1 x 19-pin USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB... Precision Tweaker 2 - ASUS Fan Xpert 3 - vDRAM Bus: 124-step Memory voltage control - vCore: Adjustable CPU Core voltage at 0.01V increment - Z97-K specifications summary ASUS quiet thermal solution ASUS exclusive overclocking features Rear ...
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DDR3 DIMM slots 5. Intel® Z97 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6) 6. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 10. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112, USB1314) 13. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Page 1-15 1-18 1-4 1-8 1-16 1-21 1-21 1-1 ...(SB_PWR) 9. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 11. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 12. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) 15. Z97-K Z97-K CPU socket LGA1150 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2) ...
DDR3 DIMM slots 5. Intel® Z97 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6) 6. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 10. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112, USB1314) 13. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Page 1-15 1-18 1-4 1-8 1-16 1-21 1-21 1-1 ...(SB_PWR) 9. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 11. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 12. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) 15. Z97-K Z97-K CPU socket LGA1150 Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2) ...
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... the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.5.3 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.5.4 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other...
... the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.5.3 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.5.4 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other...
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... following maximum supported pixel clocks (Pixel Clock = H total x V Total x Frame Rate (Screen refresh rate)): - USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8. USB 3.0 ports 3, 4, 5 and 6. This port is for connecting USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 9. Side Speaker Out To configure a 7.1-channel audio output: Use a chassis with HD audio module in ... 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 converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and isn't compatible with DVI-I. • Multi-...
... following maximum supported pixel clocks (Pixel Clock = H total x V Total x Frame Rate (Screen refresh rate)): - USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8. USB 3.0 ports 3, 4, 5 and 6. This port is for connecting USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 9. Side Speaker Out To configure a 7.1-channel audio output: Use a chassis with HD audio module in ... 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 converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and isn't compatible with DVI-I. • Multi-...
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... USB+5V USB_P13USB_P13+ GND NC Z97-K 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-K USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. ASUS Z97-K 1-19 The USB...
... USB+5V USB_P13USB_P13+ GND NC Z97-K 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-K USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. ASUS Z97-K 1-19 The USB...
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...+ GND GND IntA_P1_SSTX- M.2 Socket 3 This socket allows you to connect a USB 3.0 module for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. ASUS Z97-K 1-21 Refer to install an M.2 (NGFF) SSD module. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) This connector allows you to section 2.6.3 PCH Storage Configuration of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds up the Windows® UEFI...
...+ GND GND IntA_P1_SSTX- M.2 Socket 3 This socket allows you to connect a USB 3.0 module for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. ASUS Z97-K 1-21 Refer to install an M.2 (NGFF) SSD module. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) This connector allows you to section 2.6.3 PCH Storage Configuration of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds up the Windows® UEFI...
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To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. ASUS Z97-K 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... a boot logo when the system goes into POST. 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 case you need to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily.
To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. ASUS Z97-K 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... a boot logo when the system goes into POST. 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 case you need to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily.
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...to switch to the Folder Info field. 6. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Press the Left/Right arrow keys to switch to the Drive field. 4. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and...disks formatted using an OS‑based utility. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to enable it. 3. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to the...
...to switch to the Folder Info field. 6. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Press the Left/Right arrow keys to switch to the Drive field. 4. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and...disks formatted using an OS‑based utility. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to enable it. 3. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to the...
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...boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port. 3. Ensure that contains the BIOS file to recover BIOS settings. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. ASUS Z97-K 2-3 The utility ...automatically checks the devices for reference only and may not be exactly the same as actually shown on the system. 2. Turn on your USB flash drive. DO NOT shut down...
...boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port. 3. Ensure that contains the BIOS file to recover BIOS settings. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. ASUS Z97-K 2-3 The utility ...automatically checks the devices for reference only and may not be exactly the same as actually shown on the system. 2. Turn on your USB flash drive. DO NOT shut down...
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... ESC to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Welcome to boot using defaults P2: ST3808110AS (76319MB) aigo miniking (250MB) UEFI: (FAT) ASUS DRW-2014L1T(4458MB) P1: ASUS DRW-2014L1T(4458MB) UEFI: (FAT) aigo miniking (250MB) Enter Setup 4. Peter Anvin A Bootable DVD/CD is pressed within five (5)... seconds to the USB port. 2. When the select boot device screen appears, insert the Support DVD into the optical drive then select...
... ESC to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Welcome to boot using defaults P2: ST3808110AS (76319MB) aigo miniking (250MB) UEFI: (FAT) ASUS DRW-2014L1T(4458MB) P1: ASUS DRW-2014L1T(4458MB) UEFI: (FAT) aigo miniking (250MB) Enter Setup 4. Peter Anvin A Bootable DVD/CD is pressed within five (5)... seconds to the USB port. 2. When the select boot device screen appears, insert the Support DVD into the optical drive then select...
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... to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to guide you in this motherboard. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you failed to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: Press or during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Using the power button, reset button... Use the BIOS Setup program to change between the two modes. 2-6 Chapter 2: Getting started Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this section are for information on how to turn the system off then back on the system...
... to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to guide you in this motherboard. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you failed to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: Press or during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Using the power button, reset button... Use the BIOS Setup program to change between the two modes. 2-6 Chapter 2: Getting started Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this section are for information on how to turn the system off then back on the system...
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...feature. [Disabled] Disables the EHCI Hand-off support. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] USB Single Port Control This item allows you to enhance the power saving feature of PCI Express and perform ASPM operations in the operating system. Legacy...[Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to support DRAM address remapping for 64-bit operating systems. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.6.5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to configure the platform-related features. Intel xHCI Mode [Smart Auto] [Auto] The xHCI is ...
...feature. [Disabled] Disables the EHCI Hand-off support. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] USB Single Port Control This item allows you to enhance the power saving feature of PCI Express and perform ASPM operations in the operating system. Legacy...[Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to support DRAM address remapping for 64-bit operating systems. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.6.5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to configure the platform-related features. Intel xHCI Mode [Smart Auto] [Auto] The xHCI is ...
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...further reduce power usage and will be woken up via the power button, devices in LAN, or other ways except via the USB and PS/2 devices. Realtek LAN Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Realtek LAN controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Configuration options: [Enabled...] [Disabled] Charging USB devices in this function. State S5 is the soft-off the USB and PS/2 devices. Serial Port Configuration The sub-items in Power State S5 [Disabled] [Enabled] Charges USB devices even when the system is not doing any computing tasks...
...further reduce power usage and will be woken up via the power button, devices in LAN, or other ways except via the USB and PS/2 devices. Realtek LAN Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Realtek LAN controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Configuration options: [Enabled...] [Disabled] Charging USB devices in this function. State S5 is the soft-off the USB and PS/2 devices. Serial Port Configuration The sub-items in Power State S5 [Disabled] [Enabled] Charges USB devices even when the system is not doing any computing tasks...
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...SATA ports are available during POST. This process will extend the POST time. [Partial Initialization] For a faster POST time, only the USB ports with keyboard and mouse connections will be detected. 2-44 Chapter 2: Getting started SATA Support [All Devices] [All Devices] All ... Boot [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Select to normal boot speed. USB Support [Partial Initialization] [Disabled] All USB devices will not be available until OS boot up for a fastest POST time. [Full Initialization] All USB devices will be available during POST. 2.8 Boot menu The Boot menu ...
...SATA ports are available during POST. This process will extend the POST time. [Partial Initialization] For a faster POST time, only the USB ports with keyboard and mouse connections will be detected. 2-44 Chapter 2: Getting started SATA Support [All Devices] [All Devices] All ... Boot [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Select to normal boot speed. USB Support [Partial Initialization] [Disabled] All USB devices will not be available until OS boot up for a fastest POST time. [Full Initialization] All USB devices will be available during POST. 2.8 Boot menu The Boot menu ...
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...to immediately load the default Security Boot keys, Platform key (PK), Key-exchange Key (KEK), Signature database (db), and Revoked Signatures (dbx). ASUS Z97-K 2-47 Execute the Microsoft® Secure Boot check. Install Default Secure Boot keys This item allows you to load a downloaded PK from your system... your installed operating system. Key Management This allows you to delete the PK from a USB storage device. When the default Secure boot keys are loaded, all the Secure Boot keys to a USB storage device. Save Secure Boot Keys This item allows you to select your system enters...
...to immediately load the default Security Boot keys, Platform key (PK), Key-exchange Key (KEK), Signature database (db), and Revoked Signatures (dbx). ASUS Z97-K 2-47 Execute the Microsoft® Secure Boot check. Install Default Secure Boot keys This item allows you to load a downloaded PK from your system... your installed operating system. Key Management This allows you to delete the PK from a USB storage device. When the default Secure boot keys are loaded, all the Secure Boot keys to a USB storage device. Save Secure Boot Keys This item allows you to select your system enters...
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...boot failures. Delete the db Allows you can load on the single computer. Doing so may expose the system to load a downloaded dbx from a USB storage device. 2-48 Chapter 2: Getting started Load Default dbx Select Yes to load the system default dbx or select No to security threats. Append ... the system default KEK or select No to append a downloaded additional KEK from your system. Delete KEK Allows you to delete the KEK from a USB storage device. Key-exchange Key (KEK) refers to load a downloaded db from your system. Load Default db Select Yes to load the system default...
...boot failures. Delete the db Allows you can load on the single computer. Doing so may expose the system to load a downloaded dbx from a USB storage device. 2-48 Chapter 2: Getting started Load Default dbx Select Yes to load the system default dbx or select No to security threats. Append ... the system default KEK or select No to append a downloaded additional KEK from your system. Delete KEK Allows you to delete the KEK from a USB storage device. Key-exchange Key (KEK) refers to load a downloaded db from your system. Load Default db Select Yes to load the system default...
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... of devices installed in Safe Mode, press after POST (Windows® 8 not supported). • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. 2.8.12 Boot Override These items displays the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number... of devices installed in the system. • To access Windows® OS in the system. ASUS Z97-K 2-49 Append Default dbx Select Yes to append the system default dbx or select No to append a downloaded additional dbx from...
... of devices installed in Safe Mode, press after POST (Windows® 8 not supported). • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. 2.8.12 Boot Override These items displays the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number... of devices installed in the system. • To access Windows® OS in the system. ASUS Z97-K 2-49 Append Default dbx Select Yes to append the system default dbx or select No to append a downloaded additional dbx from...
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... This item allows you to load or save profile from your USB drive, load and save profile to save the current BIOS settings to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile This item allows you to configure options for the profile you want to your ...CMOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. 2.9 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Key in a profile number from one to...
... This item allows you to load or save profile from your USB drive, load and save profile to save the current BIOS settings to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.9.3 ASUS Overclocking Profile This item allows you to configure options for the profile you want to your ...CMOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. 2.9 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Key in a profile number from one to...