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... product, either (1) for free by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for the cost of this manual, including the products and software described in it shipped to, by ASUS; No part of reproduction and shipment, which you encounter any problems in this product. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT...
... product, either (1) for free by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for the cost of this manual, including the products and software described in it shipped to, by ASUS; No part of reproduction and shipment, which you encounter any problems in this product. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT...
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...4.4.5 USB 3.0 Boost 4-11 4.4.6 EZ Update 4-12 4.4.7 Push Notice 4-13 4.4.8 System Information 4-16 4.4.9 Version 4-17 4.5 Audio configurations 4-18 Chapter 5: RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-7 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-7 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-8 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows®...
...4.4.5 USB 3.0 Boost 4-11 4.4.6 EZ Update 4-12 4.4.7 Push Notice 4-13 4.4.8 System Information 4-16 4.4.9 Version 4-17 4.5 Audio configurations 4-18 Chapter 5: RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-7 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-7 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-8 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows®...
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... 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) unique features Windows® 8.1 Windows® 8 Windows® 7 uATX form factor: 9.6 in . (24.4 cm x 22.4 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. x 8.8 in . xii Z97M-PLUS specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O connectors / jumpers / buttons BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Operating system support Form factor 1 x PS/2 mouse / keyboard combo port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI-D port...
... 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) unique features Windows® 8.1 Windows® 8 Windows® 7 uATX form factor: 9.6 in . (24.4 cm x 22.4 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. x 8.8 in . xii Z97M-PLUS specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O connectors / jumpers / buttons BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Operating system support Form factor 1 x PS/2 mouse / keyboard combo port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI-D port...
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..., and to six USB 3.0 ports, six SATA 6 Gb/s ports, and M.2 support for the 4th, New 4th & 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/ Core™ i5/ Core™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors. Chapter 1 ASUS Z97M-PLUS 1-1 It provides great graphics and system performance with its GPU, dual-channel DDR3 memory slots and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots. Intel® Z97 Express Chipset Intel® Z97 Express Chipset is the PCI Express bus standard that features...
..., and to six USB 3.0 ports, six SATA 6 Gb/s ports, and M.2 support for the 4th, New 4th & 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/ Core™ i5/ Core™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors. Chapter 1 ASUS Z97M-PLUS 1-1 It provides great graphics and system performance with its GPU, dual-channel DDR3 memory slots and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots. Intel® Z97 Express Chipset Intel® Z97 Express Chipset is the PCI Express bus standard that features...
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1.2.9 Internal connectors 1. If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with SATA ports 5 and 6. Chapter 1 ASUS Z97M-PLUS 1-15 Intel® Z97 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6) These connectors connect to [RAID]. M.2 Socket 3 shares the bandwidth with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z97 chipset. See section 3.6.3 PCH Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using ...
1.2.9 Internal connectors 1. If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with SATA ports 5 and 6. Chapter 1 ASUS Z97M-PLUS 1-15 Intel® Z97 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6) These connectors connect to [RAID]. M.2 Socket 3 shares the bandwidth with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z97 chipset. See section 3.6.3 PCH Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using ...
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... faster data transfer speeds of the system chassis. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) This connector allows you to install the related driver to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7. • The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode depending on xHCI specification. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of up to connect a USB 3.0 module for a serial (COM) port. Z97M-PLUS USB3_12 USB3...
... faster data transfer speeds of the system chassis. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) This connector allows you to install the related driver to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7. • The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode depending on xHCI specification. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of up to connect a USB 3.0 module for a serial (COM) port. Z97M-PLUS USB3_12 USB3...
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... pin definition compliant definition Z97M-PLUS Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. PWRDWN GND +3VSB NC LAD0 +3V LAD3 PCIRST# FRAME PCICLK Z97M-PLUS TPM PIN 1 NC CLK_RUN# SERIRQ NC GND LAD1 LAD2 NC GND Z97M-PLUS TPM connector The TPM module is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup...
... pin definition compliant definition Z97M-PLUS Front panel audio connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. PWRDWN GND +3VSB NC LAD0 +3V LAD3 PCIRST# FRAME PCICLK Z97M-PLUS TPM PIN 1 NC CLK_RUN# SERIRQ NC GND LAD1 LAD2 NC GND Z97M-PLUS TPM connector The TPM module is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup...
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... configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for this item to high BCLK (base clock) mode when using a very high BCLK to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Scroll down to malfunction. The configuration options for the system. [Manual] Automatically optimizes the CPU ratio and BCLK frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Low BCLK mode] [High BCLK mode] ASUS Z97M-PLUS 3-15 Filter PLL [Auto] Set this section vary depending on the motherboard...
... configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for this item to high BCLK (base clock) mode when using a very high BCLK to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Scroll down to malfunction. The configuration options for the system. [Manual] Automatically optimizes the CPU ratio and BCLK frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Low BCLK mode] [High BCLK mode] ASUS Z97M-PLUS 3-15 Filter PLL [Auto] Set this section vary depending on the motherboard...
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... available when no SATA device is in sleep mode. Scroll down to display the other BIOS items. Chapter 3 SATA(SATA5,6) and M.2 Configuration [Auto] This item allows you to set an automatic detection between the M.2 devices and SATA devices installed on SATA ports 5 and 6. [Auto] The system automatically detects the connected SATA and M.2 devices and set a higher priority to M.2 interface. Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Support [Disabled] This item allows the system to support Intel Smart Connect Technology, that periodically refreshes...
... available when no SATA device is in sleep mode. Scroll down to display the other BIOS items. Chapter 3 SATA(SATA5,6) and M.2 Configuration [Auto] This item allows you to set an automatic detection between the M.2 devices and SATA devices installed on SATA ports 5 and 6. [Auto] The system automatically detects the connected SATA and M.2 devices and set a higher priority to M.2 interface. Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Support [Disabled] This item allows the system to support Intel Smart Connect Technology, that periodically refreshes...
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... SATA Hot Plug Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. The device detection priority is a monitoring system that increases storage performance on Self Test) when an error occurs in the hard disks. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA ports are disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS Z97M-PLUS 3-35 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled...
... SATA Hot Plug Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. The device detection priority is a monitoring system that increases storage performance on Self Test) when an error occurs in the hard disks. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA ports are disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS Z97M-PLUS 3-35 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled...
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...] DVI Port Audio [Off] Enable this item to support CPU display audio output. Configuration options: [Auto] [32M] [64M] [96M] [128M] ~ [448M] [480M] [512M] Render Standby [Auto] This item allows you to reduce iGPU power use when the system is fixed at 64 MB. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Graphics Multi-Monitor [Disabled] This item allows you to enable Intel® Graphics Render Standby support to empower both integrated and discrete graphics devices for certain DVI monitors. Configuration options: [Auto] [CPU Graphics] [PCIE] [PCI] CPU Graphics Memory [Auto...
...] DVI Port Audio [Off] Enable this item to support CPU display audio output. Configuration options: [Auto] [32M] [64M] [96M] [128M] ~ [448M] [480M] [512M] Render Standby [Auto] This item allows you to reduce iGPU power use when the system is fixed at 64 MB. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Graphics Multi-Monitor [Disabled] This item allows you to enable Intel® Graphics Render Standby support to empower both integrated and discrete graphics devices for certain DVI monitors. Configuration options: [Auto] [CPU Graphics] [PCIE] [PCI] CPU Graphics Memory [Auto...
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... USB port. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] USB Single Port Control Allows you to their media formats. Refer to section 1.2.2 Motherboard layout for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. [Disabled] Disables the EHCI Hand-off support. EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for the location of the USB ports. 3.6.6 Platform Misc Configuration The items in this menu allow you to configure the platform-related features. Chapter 3 PCI-E Native Power...
... USB port. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] USB Single Port Control Allows you to their media formats. Refer to section 1.2.2 Motherboard layout for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. [Disabled] Disables the EHCI Hand-off support. EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for the location of the USB ports. 3.6.6 Platform Misc Configuration The items in this menu allow you to configure the platform-related features. Chapter 3 PCI-E Native Power...
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... key on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. [Power Key] Sets Power key on the PS/2 keyboard to generate a wake event. [Enabled] When set values. 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Power On By PCIE/PCI [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the Wake-on-LAN function of the onboard LAN controller or other ways except via the power button, devices in S4 state will further reduce power usage and will become user-configurable with set to generate a wake...
... key on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. [Power Key] Sets Power key on the PS/2 keyboard to generate a wake event. [Enabled] When set values. 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Power On By PCIE/PCI [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the Wake-on-LAN function of the onboard LAN controller or other ways except via the power button, devices in S4 state will further reduce power usage and will become user-configurable with set to generate a wake...
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... settings when PS/2 keyboard and mouse are installed. The following item appears only when you set under normal boot. The values range from loading during POST. These settings only apply when Fast Boot is enabled. [Auto] For a faster POST time, PS/2 devices will only be available until your computer enters the operating system. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select to [Auto] and [Full Screen]. This feature only works when set the Boot Logo Display...
... settings when PS/2 keyboard and mouse are installed. The following item appears only when you set under normal boot. The values range from loading during POST. These settings only apply when Fast Boot is enabled. [Auto] For a faster POST time, PS/2 devices will only be available until your computer enters the operating system. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select to [Auto] and [Full Screen]. This feature only works when set the Boot Logo Display...
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... pressed when error occurs. Boot Device Control [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] Allows you to select the type of network devices that you want to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] This item allows you to trap Interrupt 19 by the option ROMs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Above 4G Decoding [Disabled] This item allows you set Launch CSM to decode the 64-bit capable devices above 4G...
... pressed when error occurs. Boot Device Control [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] Allows you to select the type of network devices that you want to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] This item allows you to trap Interrupt 19 by the option ROMs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Above 4G Decoding [Disabled] This item allows you set Launch CSM to decode the 64-bit capable devices above 4G...
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... BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the current version of this user guide for this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary. Chapter 3 ASUS Z97M-PLUS 3-57 The following utilities allow you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). • This utility is available in the support DVD...
... BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the current version of this user guide for this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary. Chapter 3 ASUS Z97M-PLUS 3-57 The following utilities allow you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). • This utility is available in the support DVD...
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...to display DVD/motherboard information 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are in the support DVD. Follow the instructions below to display the ASUS contact information. The Manual menu contains the list of the user guide. Click or tap an item to use the devices. Click Manual tab > ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide. The software manual files are included in Portable Document Format (PDF). Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Click or tap to get the necessary software manuals. To read about your motherboard's utility guide: 1. Install the...
...to display DVD/motherboard information 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are in the support DVD. Follow the instructions below to display the ASUS contact information. The Manual menu contains the list of the user guide. Click or tap an item to use the devices. Click Manual tab > ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide. The software manual files are included in Portable Document Format (PDF). Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Click or tap to get the necessary software manuals. To read about your motherboard's utility guide: 1. Install the...
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... back to EZ Update main screen Click or tap to proceed the updating BIOS and boot logo After you click or tap BIOS Update button, click or tap Flash to automatically update your system. 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support 4.4.6 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to update the BIOS and upload the boot logo in your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update, click or tap...
... back to EZ Update main screen Click or tap to proceed the updating BIOS and boot logo After you click or tap BIOS Update button, click or tap Flash to automatically update your system. 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support 4.4.6 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to update the BIOS and upload the boot logo in your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update, click or tap...
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...press to return to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Press during POST to the utility main menu. 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. Exit, and then press . Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Chapter 5 ASUS Z97M-PLUS 5-7 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Boot your computer. 2. When the...
...press to return to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Press during POST to the utility main menu. 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. Exit, and then press . Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Chapter 5 ASUS Z97M-PLUS 5-7 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Boot your computer. 2. When the...
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... installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you 've inserted, go to load the UEFI driver for Windows® 7: 1. Chapter 5 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID configurations Select 32bit or 64bit folder depending on your USB floppy disk drive. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD...
... installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. To set up a Windows® UEFI operating system under RAID mode, ensure to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you 've inserted, go to load the UEFI driver for Windows® 7: 1. Chapter 5 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID configurations Select 32bit or 64bit folder depending on your USB floppy disk drive. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD...