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ASUS H97-PRO

3-9

Chapter 3

3.2.4 

EZ Tuning Wizard

EZ Tuning Wizard allows you to overclock your CPU and DRAM, computer usage, and CPU 

fan to their best settings. You can also easily set RAID in your system using this feature.

Tuning your system settings

To tune your settings:

1. 

Press <F11> on your keyboard or click 

 from the BIOS screen to open 

EZ Tuning Wizard screen, then click 

Next

.

2. 

Select a PC scenario 

Daily Computing

 or

 Gaming/Media Editing

, then click 

Next

.

3. 

Select the CPU fan type (

Box cooler

, 

Tower cooler

, or 

Water cooler

) that you 

installed then click 

Next

. 

If you are not sure of the CPU fan type, click 

I’m not sure

. The system automatically 

detects the CPU fan type.

4. 

Click 

Next

 then click 

Yes 

to confirm auto-tuning.

System OC setup

RAID setup

Summary of Contents for H-97-PRO

Page 1: ...Motherboard H97 PRO ...

Page 2: ...pective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL and or other Free Open Source Software Licenses Such software in this product ...

Page 3: ...ry 1 7 1 2 5 Expansion slots 1 9 1 2 6 Onboard buttons and switches 1 11 1 2 7 Jumpers 1 13 1 2 8 Onboard LEDs 1 14 1 2 9 Internal connectors 1 15 Chapter 2 Basic installation 2 1 Building your PC system 2 1 2 1 1 Motherboard installation 2 1 2 1 2 CPU installation 2 3 2 1 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2 4 2 1 4 DIMM installation 2 6 2 1 5 ATX Power connection 2 7 2 1 6 SATA device ...

Page 4: ...rm Misc Configuration 3 34 3 6 7 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 36 3 6 8 APM Configuration 3 38 3 6 9 Network Stack Configuration 3 39 3 7 Monitor menu 3 39 3 8 Boot menu 3 43 3 9 Tool menu 3 49 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3 49 3 9 2 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3 50 3 9 3 ASUS SPD Information 3 51 3 10 Exit menu 3 52 3 11 Updating BIOS 3 53 3 11 1 EZ Update 3 53 3 11 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3 54 3 11 3...

Page 5: ...r 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 durin...

Page 6: ...your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product en...

Page 7: ...s how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided 4 Chapter 4 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software 5 Chapter 5 RAID support This chapter describes the RAID configurations Where to find more information Refer to the following sources f...

Page 8: ...lete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Ret...

Page 9: ...BIOS for more configuration VGA Integrated Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics support Multi VGA output support HDMI DVI D RGB port Supports HDMI with max resolution 4096x2160 24Hz 2560x1600 60Hz Supports DVI D with max resolution 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports RGB with max resolution 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports Intel InTru 3D Quick Sync Video Clear Video HD Technology Insider Supports up to three displ...

Page 10: ...l jack retasking ASUS Exclusive Features High Performance ASUS 5X PROTECTION ASUS DIGI VRM 6 Phase digital power design ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection Short circuit damage prevention ASUS ESD Guards Enhanced ESD protection ASUS High Quality 5K Hour Solid Capacitors 2 5x long lifespan with excellent durability ASUS Stainless Steel Back I O 3x more durable corrosion resistant coating UEFI...

Page 11: ...endly graphics user interface ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Q Design ASUS Q Connector ASUS Q Shield ASUS Q Slot Other features Support SBA ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution Quiet Thermal Design ASUS Fan Xpert 3 ASUS Stylish Fanless Design PCH Heat sink MOS Heat sink solution Back Panel I O Ports 1 x PS 2 keyboard mouse combo port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI D port 1 x VGA port 1 x LAN RJ45 port 4 x US...

Page 12: ...onnector Q Connector 1 x MemOK button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper s 1 x GPU Boost switch The CPU Q Fan control setting is set as default in Auto mode for detecting the type of CPU fan installed and switches to the control mode automatically BIOS 128 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS PnP DMI2 7 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 8 ACPI 5 0 Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 CrashFree BIOS 3 F6 Qfan Control F11 EZ Tuning Wizard ...

Page 13: ...e are for reference only Actual product specifications may vary with different models Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items ASUS H97 PRO Series motherboard User manual Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6 Gb s cables 1 x ASUS Q Shield UserManual 1 x 2 in 1 ASUS Q Connector kit ...

Page 14: ...nts in the table above are not included in the motherboard package PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA1150 compatible CPU Fan Intel LGA1150 CPU DIMM SATA hard disk drive Graphics card Philips cross screwdriver SATA optical disc drive optional 1 bag of screws ...

Page 15: ...d graphics performance PCI Express 3 0 PCI Express 3 0 PCIe 3 0 is the PCI Express bus standard that provides twice the performance and speed of PCIe 2 0 It provides an optimal graphics performance unprecedented data speed and seamless transition with its complete backward compatibility to PCIe 1 0 2 0 devices Intel Desktop Responsiveness Technologies Intel Desktop Responsiveness Technologies comp...

Page 16: ... 2 Crystal Sound 2 makes short work of optimizing audio settings for the way you want to listen be it gaming chatting watching movies or relaxing to your favorite music Onboard physical shielding professional engineered design and premium components including Japanese made audio capacitors and operational amplifiers op amps result in sound output that has exceptional clarity and fidelity Discover ...

Page 17: ...g the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components 1 2 Motherboard overview 1 2 1 Bef...

Page 18: ... EATXPWR CPU_FAN BATTERY Super I O ASM 1083 ALC 892 KBMS_USB78 DVI VGA SB_PWR CLRTC SPDIF_OUT 21 8cm 8 6in DDR3 DIMM_A1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_A2 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_B1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_B2 64bit 240 pin module SATA6G_4 SATA6G_3 LAN_USB3_34 HDMI USB3_56 CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN3 CHA_FAN2 30 5cm 12in LGA1150 DIGI VRM COM EATX12V USB3_12 Intel H97 TPM 128Mb BIOS PANEL GPU GPU...

Page 19: ...11 9 Intel Serial ATA 6 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 4 1 16 10 USB 3 0 connectors 20 1 pin USB3_12 1 19 11 M 2 socket 3 1 23 12 Standby power LED SB_PWR 1 14 13 Clear CMOS jumper CLR_CMOS 1 13 14 Intel H97 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors SATA6G_56 SATAEXPRESS 1 20 15 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 1 22 16 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 USB1314 1 20 17 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM...

Page 20: ... if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1150 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contac...

Page 21: ...motherboard comes with four DDR 3 Double Data Rate 3 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM slots A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot H97 PRO H97 PRO 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 ...

Page 22: ...tp support microsoft com kb 929605 en us This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512 Mb 64 MB chips or less Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit 8 Megabit Mb 1 Megabyte MB The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect SPD which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module Refer to section 3 5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory fr...

Page 23: ... Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components Slot No Slot Description 1 PCIe 2 0 x1_1 slot 2 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_1 slot 3 PCI_1 slot 4 PCIe 2 0 x1_2 slot 5 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_2 slot 6 PCI_2 slot 7 PCI_3 slot H97 PRO PCIEX16_1 PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 PCIEX16_2 PCIEX1_2 PCIEX1_1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 ...

Page 24: ...nment The PCIe x1_1 and PCIe x1_2 slots share bandwidth with the PCIe x16_2 slot The PCIe x16_2 slot runs at x2 mode as default Please check BIOS for more configuration IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIe x16_1 shared PCIe x16_2 shared PCI1 shared PCI2 shared PCI3 shared Intel SATA Controller shared Intel LAN shared Intel xHCI shared Intel EHCI 1 shared Intel EHCI 2 shared HD...

Page 25: ...0 seconds for the system to test one set of failsafe settings If the test fails the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases indicating different test processes Due to memory tuning requirement the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning process the DRA...

Page 26: ...ghts up when the GPU Boost switch is enabled Refer to section 1 2 8 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the GPU Boost LED If you enable this switch under Windows OS environment the GPU Boost function will be activated after the next system bootup You may use the TurboV feature in the AI Suite 3 application adjust the BIOS setup program or enable the GPU Boost switch at the same time However the...

Page 27: ... the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboard bat...

Page 28: ...ower cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED H97 PRO H97 PRO Standby power LED SB_PWR 2 DRAM LED DRAM LED checks the DRAM in sequence during motherboard booting process If an error is found the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved This user friendly design provides an intu...

Page 29: ...cards use a PSU with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stability If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details 1 2 9 Internal connectors 1 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V These connectors ar...

Page 30: ...uration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 5 1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD A B SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA6G_3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND SATA6G_4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4...

Page 31: ... separately H97 PRO H97 PRO Digital audio connector SPDIF_OUT 5V SPDIFOUT GND 3 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module TPM system which securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protect digital identities and ensures platform integrity TPM H97 PRO H97 PRO TPM Connector PIN 1 PWRDWN GND 3VSB NC ...

Page 32: ...C 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to HD Audio or AC97 H97 PRO H97 PRO Front panel audio connector AAFP AGND NC SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L HD audio compliant pin definition PIN 1 AGND NC NC NC MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L Legacy AC 97 compliant definition 6 Serial port connector 10 1 pin ...

Page 33: ... efficiency and backward compatibility with USB 2 0 The USB 3 0 module is purchased separately H97 PRO H97 PRO USB3 0 connector USB3_12 USB3 5V IntA_P1_SSRX IntA_P1_SSRX GND IntA_P1_SSTX IntA_P1_SSTX GND IntA_P1_D IntA_P1_D GND PIN 1 USB3 5V IntA_P2_SSRX IntA_P2_SSRX GND IntA_P2_SSTX IntA_P2_SSTX GND IntA_P2_D IntA_P2_D These connectors are based on xHCI specification We recommend you to install t...

Page 34: ...N 1 USB 5V USB_P13 USB_P13 GND NC USB 5V USB_P14 USB_P14 GND USB1314 PIN 1 9 Intel Serial ATA 6 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_56 SATAEXPRESS These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6 Gb s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 Gb s signal cables The M 2 Socket 3 and SATAEXPRESS connector shares the same bandwidth When you use both connectors the system automatically detects the devices connected to these...

Page 35: ... go to Advanced Mode Monitor CPU Q Fan Control item in BIOS The chassis fan connectors support DC and PWM modes To set these fans to DC or PWM go to Advanced Mode Monitor Chassis Fan 1 2 3 Q Fan Control items in BIOS DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper c...

Page 36: ... warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWR_SW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the operating system settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Res...

Page 37: ... M 2 Socket 3 shares bandwidth with SATA Express slot Refer to section 3 6 3 PCH Storage Configuration of this user guide for more details When using Intel Desktop Responsiveness technologies with PCIe M 2 device ensure to set up the Windows UEFI operating system under RAID mode H97 PRO H97 PRO M 2 SOCKET3 M 2 SOCKET3 The M 2 NGFF SSD module is purchased separately ...

Page 38: ...1 24 Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 ...

Page 39: ...ection are for reference only The motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps are the same for all models 1 Install the ASUS Q Shield to the chassis rear I O panel Chapter 2 Basic installation 2 Place the motherboard into the chassis ensuring that its rear I O ports are aligned to the chassis rear I O panel ...

Page 40: ...apter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 3 Place nine screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard H97 PRO ...

Page 41: ...US H97 PRO 2 3 Chapter 2 2 1 2 CPU installation Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1150 socket only DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1155 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1150 socket ...

Page 42: ...lation Chapter 2 2 1 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...

Page 43: ...ASUS H97 PRO 2 5 Chapter 2 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...

Page 44: ...2 6 Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 To remove a DIMM 2 1 4 DIMM installation ...

Page 45: ...ASUS H97 PRO 2 7 Chapter 2 2 1 5 ATX Power connection OR ...

Page 46: ...2 8 Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 2 1 6 SATA device connection OR OR ...

Page 47: ...ASUS H97 PRO 2 9 Chapter 2 2 1 7 Front I O Connector USB 2 0 AAFP To install USB 2 0 connector To install front panel audio connector USB 3 0 To install USB 3 0 connector ...

Page 48: ...2 10 Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 2 1 8 Expansion Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards To install PCI cards ...

Page 49: ...n and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs and audio port definitions Rear panel connectors 1 PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Combo port 6 USB 3 0 ports 56 2 Video Graphics Adapter VGA port 7 HDMI port 3 Intel LAN port LAN 8 DVI D port 4 Audio I O ports 9 USB 2 0 ports 78 5 USB 3 0 ports 34 ...

Page 50: ...pports the following maximum supported pixel clocks Pixel Clock H total x V Total x Frame Rate Fresh screen rate DVI port supports 165 MHz VGA port supports 180 MHz HDMI port 300 MHz LAN port LED indications ACT LINK LED SPEED LED LAN port Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description Off No link Off 10 Mbps connection Orange Linked Orange 100 Mbps connection Orange Blinking Da...

Page 51: ...ASUS H97 PRO 2 13 Chapter 2 Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers 2 2 2 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 52: ...2 14 Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 53: ...POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps refer to the BIOS beep codes table or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance BIOS Beep Description One short beep VGA detected Quick boot set to ...

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Page 55: ...anagement and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS In normal circumstances the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimal performance DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup You have instal...

Page 56: ...ear CMOS jumper The BIOS setup program does not support the Bluetooth devices BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can be used under two modes EZ Mode and Advanced Mode Press F7 to change between the two modes 3 2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its parameters The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you in using the BIOS Set...

Page 57: ...Boot menu for details The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system Saves the changes and resets the system Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Displays the CPU motherboard temperature CPU voltage output CPU chassis power fan speed and SATA information Displays the system properties of the selected mode Click or to switch EZ System Tuning mode...

Page 58: ...er to the following sections for the detailed configurations To switch from EZ Mode to Advanced Mode click Advanced Mode F7 or press F7 hotkey Configuration fields Menu bar Item description Sub menu item Menu items Drop down list Last modified settings Language EZ Tuning Wizard MyFavorite Quick Note Hot Keys Goes back to EZ Mode Displays the CPU motherboard temperature CPU and memory voltage outpu...

Page 59: ... items Submenu items A greater than sign before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu To display the submenu select the item and press Enter Language This button above the menu bar contains the languages that you can select for your BIOS Click this button to select the the language that you want to display in your BIOS screen MyFavorites F3 This button above the menu bar s...

Page 60: ...croll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Use F12 key to capture the BIOS screen and save it to the removable storage device Configuration fie...

Page 61: ...figure the operating speed of your CPU and chassis fans Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to undo the changes Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to main menu Select a profile to apply to your fans Click to activate DC Mode Select to manually configure your fans ...

Page 62: ...configure your fans operating speed To configure your fans 1 Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status 2 Click and drag the speed points to adjust the fans operating speed 3 Click Apply to save the changes then click Exit ESC Speed points Click or tap to manually configure your fans ...

Page 63: ...1 Press F11 on your keyboard or click from the BIOS screen to open EZ Tuning Wizard screen then click Next 2 Select a PC scenario Daily Computing or Gaming Media Editing then click Next 3 Select the CPU fan type Box cooler Tower cooler or Water cooler that you installed then click Next If you are not sure of the CPU fan type click I m not sure The system automatically detects the CPU fan type 4 Cl...

Page 64: ...t the type of storage for your RAID Easy Backup or Super Speed then click Next a For Easy Backup click Next then select from Easy Backup RAID1 or Easy Backup RAID10 4 After selecting the type of RAID click Next then click Yes to continue the RAID setup 5 After the RAID setup is done click Yes to exit the setup then click OK to reset your system You can only select Easy Backup RAID 10 if you connec...

Page 65: ...ASUS H97 PRO 3 11 Chapter 3 3 3 My Favorites MyFavorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items ...

Page 66: ...then click the submenu that you want to save as favorite from the submenu panel and tap or click or press Enter on your keyboard You cannot add the following items to My Favorite items Items with submenu options User managed items such as language and boot order Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information system time and date 4 Click Exit ESC or press esc key to close Setup Tree Map screen ...

Page 67: ...e and security settings Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings If you have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 1 2 7 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS jumper The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not Installe...

Page 68: ...urrent password then press Enter 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press Enter 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the administrator password follow the same steps as in changing an administrator password but press Enter when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Inst...

Page 69: ...nging a user password but press Enter when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed 3 5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking related items Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction T...

Page 70: ...hat must be higher than or equal to the 2 Core Ratio Limit 2 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select Auto to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 2 Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 3 Core Ratio Limit If you assign a value for 2 Core Ratio Limit do not set the 1 Core Ratio Limit to Auto 3 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select Auto to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio ...

Page 71: ...e clock frequency setting Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting Max CPU Graphics Ratio Auto Allows you to set the CPU Graphics maximum ratio The maximum ratio is 60x Use to adjust the value GPU Boost Keep Current Settings GPU Boost accelerates the integrated GPU for extreme graphics performance Configuration opt...

Page 72: ...hermal module The thermal conditions should be monitored The following item appears only when you set the CPU VRM Switching Frequency to Manual Fixed CPU VRM Switching Frequency KHz 250 This item allows you to set a higher frequency for a quicker transient response speed Use the or to adjust the value The values range from 200 KHz to 350 KHz with an interval of 50 KHz CPU Power Phase Control Auto ...

Page 73: ...u to enable your core processor s speed to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is below operating power current and temperature specification limit Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following items appear only when you set the Turbo Mode to Enabled Turbo Mode Parameters Long Duration Package Power Limit Auto Allows you to limit the Turbo Ratio s time duration that exceeds...

Page 74: ... voltage regulator work in high performance at all times Configuration options Auto High Performance Balanced Power Decay Mode Auto This item allows your system to improve the power saving mode on the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator as the processor goes into low current state Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled Idle Power in Response Auto This item allows you to set the slew rate for t...

Page 75: ...gher value provides better power saving condition Use or key to adjust the value The values range from 0 A to 30 A at 1A increment Extreme Over voltage Disabled This item allows you to set higher voltages for overclocking When you enable this item you can choose a high level voltage to overclock but does not guarantee the CPU life Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU Core Voltage Auto This i...

Page 76: ...ative value CPU Cache Voltage Offset Allows you to set the CPU cache voltage offset By default this item takes the standard value of the installed CPU You can use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 0 999 V with a 0 001 V interval CPU Graphics Voltage Auto This item allows you to set the amount of voltage fed to the CPU graphics Increase the voltage when setting a high ...

Page 77: ...item sums up the voltages of the CPU Graphics Voltage offset and Additional Turbo Mode CPU Graphics Voltage options CPU System Agent Voltage Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU System Agent Voltage Offset Auto This item allows you to set the amount of voltage fed to the system agent of the CPU including its PCIE controller and th...

Page 78: ... 0 001V to 2 440 V with a 0 001 V interval CPU Input Voltage VCCIN Auto This item allows you to set an input voltage for the CPU by the external voltage regulator By default this item takes the standard value of the installed CPU You can use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 800 V to 2 700 V with a 0 010 V interval DRAM Voltage Auto This item allows you to set the DRAM voltag...

Page 79: ...djust the value The values range from 0 39500x to 0 63000x with a 0 00500x interval To set a value for the DRAM reference voltage we recommend you to set a value close to the standard value which is 0 500000x CPU Spread Spectrum Auto This item allows you to enhance the BCLK overclocking capability or reduce the EMI electromagnetic disturbance generated by the BCLK Set this item to Enabled for EMI ...

Page 80: ...TTM Enhanced Multi threaded Thermal Monitoring Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hyper threading Enabled Allows a hyper threading processor to appear as two logical processors allowing the operating system to schedule two threads or processes simultaneously Configuration options Disabled Enabled Active Processor Cores All This item allows you to select the number of CPU cores to activate in e...

Page 81: ... state during system boot before the operating system takes control The CPU runs at a selected performance ratio based on CPU configuration Configuration options Max Non Turbo Performance Max Battery Turbo Performance CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU s power Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled This item allows your system to adjust the...

Page 82: ...PU C7 report to the operating system Configuration options Disabled CPU C7 CPU C7s C7 Latency Long This item allows you to set the duration of C7 latency for C7 state Configuration options Short Long Package C State Support Auto This item allows you to set the a C state support for the CPU package Configuration options Auto Enabled C0 C1 C2 C3 C6 CPU C7 CPU C7s 3 6 2 PCH Configuration PCI Express ...

Page 83: ... partition size is not enough for the Intel Rapid Start Technology to work Configuration options Enabled Disabled Active Memory Threshold 0 This item supports Intel Rapid Storage Technology when the partition size is greater than the Active Page Threshold size When set to zero 0 it will go to Auto mode and checks if the partition size is enough at S3 entry Ensure that the caching partition size is...

Page 84: ... devices and set a higher priority to M 2 over SATA Express interface SATA Express The system assigns the priority bandwidth to SATA Express SATAEXPRESS_1 interface M 2 The system assigns the priority bandwidth to M 2 Socket 3 By default the system detects the first priority device The device detection priority is as follows PCIe M 2 SATA Mode M 2 PCIe SATA Express SATA Mode SATA Express SATAExpre...

Page 85: ...iguration from the SATA hard disk drives The following item appears only when you set the SATA Mode Selection to RAID Pcie Nand Configuration Auto This item allows you to enable or disable PCIe NAND Configuration options Disabled Enabled Aggressive LPM Support Disabled This item is designed for LPM link power management support with a better energy saving conditions When disabled the hot plug func...

Page 86: ...t the primary display from CPU and PCIe devices Configuration options Auto CPU Graphics PCIE PCI CPU Graphics Memory Auto Allows you to set the system memory size allocated to DVMT 5 0 used by the CPU graphics Configuration options Auto 32M 64M 96M 128M 448M 480M 512M Render Standby Auto Allows you to enable or disable Intel Graphics Render Standby support to reduce iGPU power use when the system ...

Page 87: ...iguration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 Memory Configuration This item allows you to configure the memory configuration parameters Memory Scrambler Enabled Set this item to Enabled to support high frequency DRAMs for a better stability Configuration options Enabled Disabled Memory Remap Enabled Set this item to Enabled to support DRAM address remapping for 64 bit operating systems Configuration opti...

Page 88: ...ction the xHCI driver supports the USB 3 0 mode during both POST and operating system Enabled Enables the xHCI controller Disabled Disables the xHCI controller EHCI Hand off Disabled Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Disabled Disables the EHCI Hand off support Mass Storage Devices Auto This item allows your system to detect the devices according to ...

Page 89: ...ve State Power Management on both NB NorthBridge side and SB SouthBridge side of the DMI Link Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASPM Support Disabled This item allows you to select the ASPM state for energy saving conditions Configuration options Disabled L0s L1 L0sL1 Auto SA PCI Express options DMI Link ASPM Control Disabled This item allows you to control the Active State Power Management o...

Page 90: ...u set the HD Audio Controller to Enabled Front Panel Type HD Audio This item allows you to set the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 or high definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports HD Audio Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to high definition audio AC97 Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 9...

Page 91: ...isable the PXE OptionRom of the Intel LAN controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Charging USB devices in Power State S5 Disabled Enabled Charges USB devices even when the system is in Power State S5 State S5 is the soft off mode or shutdown state where your computer has no memory state and is not doing any computing tasks Disabled Disables this function Serial Port Configuration The sub...

Page 92: ...ard Space Bar Sets the Space Bar on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system Ctrl Esc Sets the Ctrl Esc key on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system Power Key Sets Power key on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PCI E PCI Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Wake on LAN function...

Page 93: ...abled The following item appears only when you set the Network Stack to Enabled Ipv4 Ipv6 PXE Support Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Ipv4 Ipv6 PXE wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled 3 7 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature power status and allows you to change the fan settings Scroll down to display the other BIOS items ...

Page 94: ...tect this item CPU Q Fan Control Auto This item allows you to set the CPU Q Fan operating mode Auto Detects the type of CPU fan installed and automatically switches the mode control PWM Mode Enable the CPU Q Fan control in PWM mode for 4 pin CPU fan DC Mode Enable the CPU Q Fan control in DC mode for 3 pin CPU fan Disabled Disables the Q Fan control The following items appear only when you set the...

Page 95: ...0 C the CPU fan operates at the minimum duty cycle Chassis Fan 1 2 3 Q Fan Control DC Mode These items allow you to set the chassis fans Q Fan control feature into DC Mode PWM Mode or disable these Q Fan controls from your motherboard Configuration options Disabled PWM Mode DC Mode The following items appear only when you set the Chassis Fan 1 2 3 Q Fan Control to PWM Mode or DC Mode Chassis Fan 1...

Page 96: ...ature 40 Use the or keys to adjust the chassis fans lower temperature The values range from 20 to 75 Chassis Fan 1 2 3 Min Duty Cycle 60 Use the or keys to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the chassis temperature is under 40 C the chassis fan operates at the minimum duty cycle Allow Fan Stop Disabled This item appears only when you set Chassis Fan 1 2 ...

Page 97: ...ted to SATA ports are available during POST This process extends the POST time Hard Drive Only Only hard drives connected to SATA ports are detected during POST Boot Drive Only Only boot drives connected to a SATA ports are detected during POST 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 devi...

Page 98: ...network stack driver during POST Next Boot after AC Power Loss Normal Boot Normal Boot Returns to normal boot on the next boot after an AC power loss Fast Boot Accelerates the boot speed on the next boot after an AC power loss Boot Logo Display Auto Auto Sets the boot logo to display during POST Full Screen Sets the boot logo display in full screen during POST Disabled Disables the boot logo displ...

Page 99: ... to EZ Mode of the BIOS after POST CSM Compatibility Support Module This item allows you to configure the CSM Compatibility Support Module items to fully support the various VGA bootable devices and add on devices for better compatibility Launch CSM Enabled Auto The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add on devices Enabled For better compatibility enable the CSM to fully sup...

Page 100: ...he optimized function when booting on Windows non UEFI mode Microsoft Secure Boot only supports Windows UEFI mode The following item appears only when you set the OS Type to Windows UEFI mode Key Management This allows you to manage the Secure Boot keys Install Default Secure Boot keys This item allows you to immediately load the default Security Boot keys Platform key PK Key exchange Key KEK Sign...

Page 101: ... device Append Default KEK Select Yes to append the system default KEK or select No to append a downloaded KEK from a USB storage device The KEK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure 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 t...

Page 102: ...USB storage device The dbx file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from 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 Safe Mode press F8 after POST Windows 8 not...

Page 103: ...lash 2 Utility This item allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press Enter a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press Enter to confirm your choice For more details refer to section 3 11 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Setup Animator Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Setup animator Configuration options Disabled Enabled ...

Page 104: ...IOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Profile Name This item allows you to key in a profile name Save to Profile This item allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key in a profile number from one to eight press Enter and then select Yes Load Save Profile from to USB Drive This item allows you to load or save profile...

Page 105: ...ASUS H97 PRO 3 51 Chapter 3 3 9 3 ASUS SPD Information This item allows you to view the DRAM SPD information ...

Page 106: ...e Changes Reset Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select OK to save changes and exit Discard Changes Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press Es...

Page 107: ...update the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 EZ Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 4 ASUS BIOS Updater Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash d...

Page 108: ...s the latest BIOS file to the USB port 2 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press Enter to enable it 3 Press the Left Right arrow keys to switch to the Drive field 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 5 Press Tab to switch to the Folder Info field 6 Press t...

Page 109: ...B flash drive that contains the BIOS file The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website If you want to use the newer BIOS file download the file at http support asus com and save it to a USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive or the U...

Page 110: ...e is in single partition and in FAT32 16 format Turn off the computer Ensure that your computer has a DVD optical drive Booting the system in DOS environment To boot the system in DOS 1 Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port 2 Boot your computer then press F8 to launch the select boot device screen 3 When the select boot device screen appears insert t...

Page 111: ...RMAN 1 DIR H97PRO CAP 8390626 2014 02 10 21 14 34 Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move Esc Exit Welcome to FreeDOS http www freedos org C d D D bupdater pc g Files panel Drives panel 3 Press Tab to switch from Drives panel to Files panel then press Up Down or Home End keys to select the BIOS file and press Enter 5 On the FreeDOS prompt type d then press Enter to ...

Page 112: ...t system boot failure Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu See section 3 10 Exit menu for details 4 After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file select Yes to confirm the BIOS update Are you sure you want to update the BIOS Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is not supported due to sec...

Page 113: ...4 2 Support DVD information The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates 4 2 1 Running the support DVD Ensure that you have an Administrator account before running the support DVD in Windows 7 Windows 8 or Windows 8 1 operating systems To run the support DVD 1 Place the Support DVD into the optical drive 2 In th...

Page 114: ... applications and other software that the motherboard supports The AHCI RAID Driver menu contains the RAID AHCI driver disk The Manual menu contains the list of supplementary user guides Click or tap an item to open the folder of the user guide Click or tap to display the ASUS contact information Click or tap an icon to display DVD motherboard information Click or tap an item to install Support DV...

Page 115: ... from the Utilities tab before opening the files To read about your motherboard s utility guide 1 Click or tap Manual tab ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models 2 From the Manual folder open the folder of the software manual that you wish to read 3 Some software manuals are provi...

Page 116: ...llows you to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously Installing AI Suite 3 Ensure that you have an Administrator account before installing AI Suite 3 in Windows 7 Windows 8 or Windows 8 1 operating systems To install AI Suite 3 on your computer Windows 7 OS 1 Place the Support DVD into the optical drive 2 In the AutoPlay dialog box click or tap Run ASSETUP exe then select the Utilities t...

Page 117: ...ap the AI Suite 3 app on the Start Screen Windows 8 and Windows 8 1 OS 1 Place the Support DVD into the optical drive then follow onscreen instructions 2 From the ASUS motherboard support DVD main menu select the Utilities tab and click or tap AI Suite 3 3 Follow the succeeding onscreen instructions If the ASUS motherboard support DVD main menu did not appear try the following a Go to the Start Sc...

Page 118: ...he integrated ASUS utilities Click or tap on the top right corner of the menu to launch the menu bar The Ai Suite 3 screenshots in this section are for reference only and can vary depending on motherboard model The screenshots of AI Suite 3 in this user manual are for reference only The actual screenshots vary with models Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at...

Page 119: ...hing Frequency Changing frequency affects the transient response and component thermal conditions Higher frequency gets quicker transient response 3 CPU Current Capability CPU Current Capability provides wider total power range for overclocking A higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously 4 CPU Load line Calibration It allows you to ad...

Page 120: ...ode Tick to select a setting for Voltage Decrement Enables or disables Configured Max CPU Power Click to configure the settings in Away mode Tick to put the system sound on mute mode When you enable Configured Max CPU Power for advanced energy saving condition the CPU frequency may display 800 MHz in the Windows OS information of your computer However the true CPU frequency varies depending on the...

Page 121: ...CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable For system stability all changes made in TurboV EVO will not be saved to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the next system boot Use the Save Profile function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts Click or to adjust CPU System Agent CPU Digital I O and CPU Input VCCI...

Page 122: ...e the changes into a profile Click or to adjust the iGPU Max Ratio Tick Adaptive or Manual to select the CPU Graphics Voltage mode Drag to adjust CPU Graphics Voltage settings Click to reset to default settings Auto Tuning Click to automatically overclock and achieve a total system level up Select the function to auto tune Click to reset to default settings ...

Page 123: ...y detects the USB 3 0 devices that support UASP For a list of UASP supported USB 3 0 devices visit the ASUS website at www asus com The data transfer speed varies with USB devices For a higher data transfer performance use a USB 3 0 device Click or tap to select a USB device Click or tap to enable the USB device s normal data transfer rate Click or tap to enable UASP or Turbo Mode for a faster dat...

Page 124: ...ain menu then select EZ Update Using EZ Update Click or tap to automatically update your motherboard driver software and firmware Click or tap to search and select the BIOS file Click or tap to select a boot logo Click or tap to update the BIOS Manually update the BIOS and selecting a boot logo Click or tap to search an image file for your boot logo Click or tap to go back to EZ Update main screen...

Page 125: ...de Click to set the balanced configuration between the fan s noise level and speed Click to increase the fan s speed for a high cooling capability Click to maximize the fan speed Click to switch between CPU and chassis fan screens Customizing the fan settings Smart Mode Smart Mode allows you to customize the fans rotation speeds and responsiveness based on your system s temperature Click to switch...

Page 126: ...tect the fan speed if your fan is installed with an external control kit for rotation speed Fan Xpert 3 does not support 2 pin fans If you install a 2 pin fan it can only run at its full speed If the CPU or chassis fans have been changed the Fan Auto Tuning process should be repeated DO NOT remove your fan during the Fan Auto Tuning process Click and drag to adjust the fan s speed Click to switch ...

Page 127: ...ite 3 main menu then select Push Notice Push Notice screen Click or tap to enable Push Notice Click or tap to apply the settings Click or tap to discard the settings Tick to select the smart device You can also enable the Push Notice via the Push Notice shortcut on the lower right corner of your screen To do this click or tap then click or tap then select Pairing your computer and smart device To ...

Page 128: ...es Set the minutes to send the alert before the PC mode s activatation Key in your messages for more information Tick to select the smart device Setting up PC Status alerts This feature allows you to send alerts of the unusual activities of the voltage temperature and fan settings of your computer to your smart device Tick to select and send alerts to your smart device Tick to send alert when the ...

Page 129: ...your smart device You can also send messages via the Push Notice messaging shortcut on the lower right corner of your screen To do this click or tap then click or tap then select Click or tap to key in your message Tick to select the smart device Click or tap to send your message Tap to view PC mode alerts Tap to view PC status alerts Tap to view PC sent messages Tap to scan more host computers Ta...

Page 130: ...aunch System Information click or tap on the top right corner of the AI Suite 3 main menu then select System Information Viewing the motherboard information Click or tap the MB tab to view the motherboard s information Viewing the CPU information Click or tap the CPU tab to view the processor s information H97 PRO Viewing the SPD information Click or tap the SPD tab to view the memory s informatio...

Page 131: ...r 4 4 4 9 Version This utility displays the version information of the utilities integrated in AI Suite 3 Launching Version To launch Version click or tap on the top right corner of the AI Suite 3 main menu then select Version ...

Page 132: ...s and giving users plug and play convenience Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar Double click or tap on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager A Realtek HD Au...

Page 133: ...requirements Windows 7 32 64bit Windows 8 32 64bit Windows 8 1 32 64bit CPU requirements Intel Core i3 i5 i7 Intel Core i5 i7 vPro The Intel Management Engine software kit must be installed The Local Manageability Service and the Intel Management Engine Interface must be installed and running Local Administrator rights on the target machine The Intel SBA does not support the 800 x 600 screen resol...

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Page 135: ...ment software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RAID 5 stripes both data and...

Page 136: ...ect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive 5 1 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs To set the RAID item in BIOS 1 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST 2 Go to the Advanced menu PCH Storage Configuration then press Enter 3 Set the SATA Mode item to RAID 4 Save your changes and then exit the BIOS S...

Page 137: ...e menus and select the menu options The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149 0GB Non RAID Disk 1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149 0G...

Page 138: ...disk drives you want to include in the RAID set The SELECT DISKS screen appears Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less HELP Name Volume 0 RAID Level aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Disks dssdsdsds Strip Size aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Capacity aaaaaaaaaaaaaa Sync aaaaaaaaaa Create volume SELECT DISKS Port Device Model Serial Size Status 0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149 0GB Non RAID...

Page 139: ...0 64 KB RAID 5 64 KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 7 When the Capacity item is selected enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press Enter The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 When the Create Volume item is selected press Enter The following warning...

Page 140: ...lete The following warning message appears 3 Press Y to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu or press N to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes HELP DELETE VOLUME MENU Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 RAID0 Stripe 2 298 0GB Normal Yes Sel...

Page 141: ...oppy drive connector You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk 5 2 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 1 Boot your computer 2 Press Delete during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility 3 Set the optical drive as the primary boot device 4 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive 5 Save chan...

Page 142: ...RAID driver during Windows OS installation To install the RAID driver for Windows 7 1 During the OS installation click Load Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver 2 Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive and then click Browse 3 Click the name of the device you ve inserted go to Drivers RAID an...

Page 143: ...use harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or reloc...

Page 144: ...t appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence d Industrie Canada Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d interférences et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement non souhaité de l appareil Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus ...

Page 145: ...should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products DO NOT throw the mercury containing button cell battery in municipal waste This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste ASUS Recycling Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest stand...

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