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ix x 9.6 in . 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...
ix x 9.6 in . 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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... the expansion card, read the documentation that you intend to use . 4. Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards. Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause...
... the expansion card, read the documentation that you intend to use . 4. Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards. Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause...
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...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 change at www.asus.com for reference only. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, the DVD automatically ...the contents of the Support DVD to your hardware. 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-PRO GAMER 1-33 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to ...
...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 change at www.asus.com for reference only. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, the DVD automatically ...the contents of the Support DVD to your hardware. 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-PRO GAMER 1-33 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to ...
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...174; environment. 2. Click 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 download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER 2-1 However, BIOS updating is a utility that allows you... to restore the BIOS in this utlity, you need to automatically update your BIOS when necessary. Visit http://www.asus.com to update the BIOS EZ Update requires...
...174; environment. 2. Click 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 download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER 2-1 However, BIOS updating is a utility that allows you... to restore the BIOS in this utlity, you need to automatically update your BIOS when necessary. Visit http://www.asus.com to update the BIOS EZ Update requires...
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...range from the SATA hard disk drives. Hybrid Hard Disk Support [Disabled] Allows you to work . 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 support. Active.... SATAExpress SRIS Support [Auto] This item allows you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER 2-33 The SATA Port items show Empty if no SATA device is larger than the total memory size. Entry on random workloads by allowing...
...range from the SATA hard disk drives. Hybrid Hard Disk Support [Disabled] Allows you to work . 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 support. Active.... SATAExpress SRIS Support [Auto] This item allows you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER 2-33 The SATA Port items show Empty if no SATA device is larger than the total memory size. Entry on random workloads by allowing...
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... detected during POST. PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Support [Auto] Select any circumstances. 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. ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER 2-45 Hide the logo during POST. These settings only apply when Fast Boot is...
... detected during POST. PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Support [Auto] Select any circumstances. 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. ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER 2-45 Hide the logo during POST. These settings only apply when Fast Boot is...
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...system from PCI-E/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy OPROM first] Allows you to select the type of devices that you want to boot up. ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER 2-47 Boot Device Control [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] Allows you to select the type of PCI-E/PCI expansion devices that you want to ...when OS Type is set Launch CSM to [Enabled]. 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 and the ...
...system from PCI-E/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy OPROM first] Allows you to select the type of devices that you want to boot up. ASUS Z97-PRO GAMER 2-47 Boot Device Control [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] Allows you to select the type of PCI-E/PCI expansion devices that you want to ...when OS Type is set Launch CSM to [Enabled]. 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 and the ...
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... with time-based authenticated variable. DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that you can load on the single computer. 2-48 Chapter 2: Getting started
... with time-based authenticated variable. DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that you can load on the single computer. 2-48 Chapter 2: Getting started