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x 9.6 in . ix Z97-PRO GAMER specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD OS support Form factor 1 x 19-pin USB 3.0 / 2.0 connector support additional 2 USB 3.0 / 2.0 ports 3 x USB 2.0 / 1.1 connectors support ..., 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, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 8.1, Windows® 8, Windows® 7 ATX form factor...
x 9.6 in . ix Z97-PRO GAMER specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD OS support Form factor 1 x 19-pin USB 3.0 / 2.0 connector support additional 2 USB 3.0 / 2.0 ports 3 x USB 2.0 / 1.1 connectors support ..., 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, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Windows® 8.1, Windows® 8, Windows® 7 ATX form factor...
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... in a chassis). 3. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you removed earlier. 6. Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that supports PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot...
... in a chassis). 3. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you removed earlier. 6. Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that supports PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot...
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... DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER 1-33 Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail...
... DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER 1-33 Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail...
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...BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. With this chapter to update your motherboard's softwares, drivers, and the BIOS version easily. BIOS information 2 2.1 Managing and updating your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select ... saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. Visit http://www.asus.com to boot. Click to automatically update your BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER 2-1
...BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. With this chapter to update your motherboard's softwares, drivers, and the BIOS version easily. BIOS information 2 2.1 Managing and updating your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select ... saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. Visit http://www.asus.com to boot. Click to automatically update your BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER 2-1
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... wakes up time.The values range from the SATA hard disk drives. ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER 2-33 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active Memory Threshold [0] Key in the value for the additional partition size for ASUS RUNWAY SATA Express bridge card. SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] Allows you ...[Disabled] Intel Smart Connect Technology Support [Disabled] Allows you to the corresponding SATA port. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that the caching partition size is installed to enable or disable the Intel Smart Connect Technology ...
... wakes up time.The values range from the SATA hard disk drives. ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER 2-33 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active Memory Threshold [0] Key in the value for the additional partition size for ASUS RUNWAY SATA Express bridge card. SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] Allows you ...[Disabled] Intel Smart Connect Technology Support [Disabled] Allows you to the corresponding SATA port. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that the caching partition size is installed to enable or disable the Intel Smart Connect Technology ...
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...PS/2 devices have not been reconnected or changed. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to load the network stack driver during POST. These settings only apply when Fast Boot is ...enabled. [Auto] For a faster POST time, PS/2 devices will be available when the system boots up for Windows® requrement. Hide the logo during POST. PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Support [Auto] Select any circumstances. ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER...
...PS/2 devices have not been reconnected or changed. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to load the network stack driver during POST. These settings only apply when Fast Boot is ...enabled. [Auto] For a faster POST time, PS/2 devices will be available when the system boots up for Windows® requrement. Hide the logo during POST. PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Support [Auto] Select any circumstances. ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER...
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...-E/PCI expansion devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2.8.10 Secure Boot Allows you set to boot up. ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER 2-47 The following four items appear when you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings...® Secure Boot non-compliant OS. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OPROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from unauthorized access and malwares during POST. Launch CSM [Enabled] [Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices...
...-E/PCI expansion devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2.8.10 Secure Boot Allows you set to boot up. ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER 2-47 The following four items appear when you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings...® Secure Boot non-compliant OS. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OPROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from unauthorized access and malwares during POST. Launch CSM [Enabled] [Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices...
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... (db), and Revoked Signatures (dbx). DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that you to load a downloaded KEK from a USB storage device. This item allows you to load a downloaded PK from a USB storage device. Configuration options: [Yes...
... (db), and Revoked Signatures (dbx). DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that you to load a downloaded KEK from a USB storage device. This item allows you to load a downloaded PK from a USB storage device. Configuration options: [Yes...