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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................... iv
About this guide ......................................................................................... iv
Package contents ....................................................................................... vi
Z97-K specifications summary .................................................................. vi
Chapter 1:
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-1
Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-2
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-4
System memory ........................................................................... 1-8
Expansion slots .......................................................................... 1-10
1.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-12
1.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-13
1.8
Software support ........................................................................ 1-23
Chapter 2:
Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1
BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-6
My Favorites ............................................................................... 2-15
Main menu .................................................................................. 2-17
Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................ 2-19
Advanced menu ......................................................................... 2-30
Monitor menu ............................................................................. 2-40
Boot menu .................................................................................. 2-44
Tool menu ................................................................................... 2-50
Exit menu .................................................................................... 2-51
Notices .......................................................................................................A-1
ASUS contact information .......................................................................A-3
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