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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 1 x RGB ...BIOS 2.8, 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, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update...
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 1 x RGB ...BIOS 2.8, 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, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update...
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... switches and buttons allow you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! MemOK! switch to boot after turning on a bare or open-case system. Z97M-PLUS Z97M-PLUS MemOK! The blinking speed of the...
... switches and buttons allow you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! MemOK! switch to boot after turning on a bare or open-case system. Z97M-PLUS Z97M-PLUS MemOK! The blinking speed of the...
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... goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to ensure optimal performance. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to instability or boot failure. Chapter 3 ASUS Z97M-PLUS 3-1 You can easily navigate...
... goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to ensure optimal performance. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to instability or boot failure. Chapter 3 ASUS Z97M-PLUS 3-1 You can easily navigate...
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...[Ignore] Boot from Network Devices [Legacy OPROM first] Allows you to select the type of the BIOS after POST. [EZ Mode] Allows you to launch. Wait For 'F1' If Error [Enabled] ...capable devices above 4G address space. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] Chapter 3 ASUS Z97M-PLUS 3-49 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Option ROM Messages [Enabled] [Enabled] The third-party ... driver add-on devices for the key to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. The following four items appear when you to configure the CSM ...
...[Ignore] Boot from Network Devices [Legacy OPROM first] Allows you to select the type of the BIOS after POST. [EZ Mode] Allows you to launch. Wait For 'F1' If Error [Enabled] ...capable devices above 4G address space. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] Chapter 3 ASUS Z97M-PLUS 3-49 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Option ROM Messages [Enabled] [Enabled] The third-party ... driver add-on devices for the key to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. The following four items appear when you to configure the CSM ...
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Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to update your BIOS if necessary. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in the future. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using a USB flash drive. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS Z97M-PLUS 3-57 Carefully follow the instructions of this user guide for this chapter to download the latest BIOS file for more information. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support...
Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to update your BIOS if necessary. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in the future. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using a USB flash drive. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS Z97M-PLUS 3-57 Carefully follow the instructions of this user guide for this chapter to download the latest BIOS file for more information. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support...
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... while updating the BIOS! Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Chapter 3 ASUS Z97M-PLUS 3-59 Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com...
... while updating the BIOS! Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Chapter 3 ASUS Z97M-PLUS 3-59 Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com...
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... (http://www.freedos.org)! Welcome to boot from Drives panel to Files panel then press keys to Drive D (USB flash drive). C:/> d: D:/> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file: 1. D:/> bupdater /pc /g 2. Chapter 3 ASUS Z97M-PLUS 3-61 ISOLINUX 3.20 2006-08-26 Copyright (C) 1994-2005 H. Press to switch from the DVD/CD. On the FreeDOS prompt, type...
... (http://www.freedos.org)! Welcome to boot from Drives panel to Files panel then press keys to Drive D (USB flash drive). C:/> d: D:/> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file: 1. D:/> bupdater /pc /g 2. Chapter 3 ASUS Z97M-PLUS 3-61 ISOLINUX 3.20 2006-08-26 Copyright (C) 1994-2005 H. Press to switch from the DVD/CD. On the FreeDOS prompt, type...