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Recovering the BIOS

To recover the BIOS:

Turn on the system.

Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive that contains the

BIOS file to the USB port.

The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. When found, the utility

reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically.

The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS settings. To ensure

system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you press <F5> to load default

BIOS values.

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause

system boot failure!

2.1.3

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file

when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can restore a corrupted BIOS

file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS

file.

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Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into

Z97K.CAP

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The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Download the latest

BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.

2.1.4

ASUS BIOS Updater

ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update the BIOS in DOS environment.

The screen captures used in this section are for reference only and may not be exactly the

same as actually shown on your computer screen.

Before updating BIOS

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Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive.

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Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from http://support.asus.com

and

save them in your USB flash drive.

NTFS is not supported under FreeDOS environment. Ensure that your USB flash drive is in

single partition and in FAT32/16 format.

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Turn off the computer.

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Ensure that your computer has a DVD optical drive.

ASUS Z97-K

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Summary of Contents for Z97-K

Page 1: ...Z97 K Motherboard ...

Page 2: ...ctive 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 is...

Page 3: ...4 1 4 System memory 1 8 1 5 Expansion slots 1 10 1 6 Jumpers 1 12 1 7 Connectors 1 13 1 8 Software support 1 23 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 1 2 2 BIOS setup program 2 6 2 3 My Favorites 2 15 2 4 Main menu 2 17 2 5 Ai Tweaker menu 2 19 2 6 Advanced menu 2 30 2 7 Monitor menu 2 40 2 8 Boot menu 2 44 2 9 Tool menu 2 50 2 10 Exit menu 2 51 Appendices Notices A 1 AS...

Page 4: ...oard and adding components carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes ...

Page 5: ... properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when completing a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when completing 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...

Page 6: ...tecture Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs Please refer to Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List for details Refer to www asus com for the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 slot at x16 mode 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot max at x4 mode compatible with PCIe x1 and x4 devices...

Page 7: ... supports M Key type 2260 2280 storage devices These functions will work depending on the CPU installed LAN Realtek 8111GR Gigabit LAN controller Audio Realtek ALC887 7 1 channel high definition audio CODEC featuring Crystal Sound 2 Audio Shielding Ensures precision analog digital separation and greatly reduced multi lateral interference Dedicated audio PCB layers Separate layers for left and righ...

Page 8: ...multiple thermistors selection for optimized system cooling control ASUS EPU EPU Interactive HomeCloud Media Streamer Pipe music or movies from your PC to a smart TV Media Streamer app for portable smartphone tablet supporting iOS 7 and Android 4 0 system Gaming Scenario Crystal Sound 2 Flawless audio that makes you part of the game Turbo LAN Experience smooth online gaming with lower pings and le...

Page 9: ...x PS 2 mouse port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI D port 1 x RGB port 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 4 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports blue 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 3 jack 7 1 channel audio I O ports Internal connectors 1 x 19 pin USB 3 0 2 0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports 3 x USB 2 0 1 1 connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x M 2 Socket 3 for M Key type 2260 2280 devices 6 x SATA 6 0 Gb s connectors gray 1 x 4 pin ...

Page 10: ...unction F3 Shortcut function and ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect memory information Manageability WfM 2 0 DMI 2 7 WOR by PME PXE Support DVD Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti virus software OEM version OS support Windows 8 1 32 bit 64 bit Windows 8 32 bit 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Form factor ATX form factor 12 0 in x 8 6 in 30 5 cm x 21 8 cm Z97 K specifications summary Specificatio...

Page 11: ...ninstall 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 Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED t...

Page 12: ... injury and damage to motherboard components 1 2 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image 1 2 2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Do not overtighten the screws Doing so c...

Page 13: ...BIOS CLRTC 21 8cm 8 6in Intel Z97 DDR3 DIMM_A1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_A2 64bit 240 pin module M 2 SOCKET3 DDR3 DIMM_B1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_B2 64bit 240 pin module SATA6G_3 SATA6G_4 PANEL SATA6G_5 SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_6 AUDIO LAN_USB78 USB3_56 USB3_34 HDMI CHA_FAN1 SPDIF_OUT 30 5cm 12 0in LGA1150 DIGI VRM COM EATX12V USB3_12 TPM SB_PWR 2 3 1 4 1 11 16 12 13 14 15 2 8 10 9 5 6...

Page 14: ...nectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V 1 18 3 LGA1150 CPU socket 1 4 4 DDR3 DIMM slots 1 8 5 Intel Z97 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 6 1 16 6 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_12 1 21 7 M 2 Socket 3 1 21 8 Standby power LED SB_PWR 1 1 9 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 1 12 10 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS 1 22 11 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 1 20 12 USB 2 0 connectors ...

Page 15: ...ket 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 contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installat...

Page 16: ...hapter 1 Product introduction A B C 5 4 1 3 2 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 ...

Page 17: ...ASUS Z97 K 1 7 3 4 A B B A To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 1 To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 B A A B 1 ...

Page 18: ...ation on 32 bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less For effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS Install a 64 bit Windows OS if you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard For more details refer to the...

Page 19: ...ASUS Z97 K 1 9 1 4 3 Installing a DIMM To install a DIMM 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A A ...

Page 20: ...crew you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card When using PCI cards on shared slot...

Page 21: ... Express 3 0 2 0 x16 slot that supports PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications In single VGA card mode use the PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_1 slot gray for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX mode See page 1 18 for details Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector ...

Page 22: ...k 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 battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data Aft...

Page 23: ...NK LED 5 Line In port light blue This port connects to the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 6 Line Out port lime This port connects to a headphone or a speaker In the 4 1 5 1 and 7 1 channel configurations the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 7 Microphone port pink This port connects to a microphone Refer to the audio configuration table on the next page for the function of...

Page 24: ...e converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and isn t compatible with DVI I Multi VGA output supports up to three displays under Windows OS environment two displays under BIOS and one display under DOS Intel display architecture design supports the following maximum supported pixel clocks Pixel Clock H total x V Total x Frame Rate Screen refresh rate DVI port 165 MHz VGA port 180 MHz HDMI port 300 MHz...

Page 25: ... ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector 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 caps on the fan connectors Ensure that the CPU fan cable is securely installed to the CPU fan connector Z97 K Z97 K Serial port COM co...

Page 26: ...2 PCIe device is working properly SATA ports 5 and 6 are disabled See section 2 6 3 PCH Storage Configuration of this user guide for more details SATA6G_1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND SATA6G_2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND SATA6G_4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND SATA6G_3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP...

Page 27: ...ront Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to HD Audio or AC97 5 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port Connect the S PDIF Out module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The S PDIF module is purchased separately Z97 K Z97 K Front panel audio connector AAFP P...

Page 28: ...bove 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 6 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designe...

Page 29: ... 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 USB1314 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed Z97 K Z97 K USB2 0 connectors USB 5V USB_P11 USB_P11 GND NC USB 5V USB_P12 USB_P12 GND USB1112 ...

Page 30: ...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 Reset button 2 pin R...

Page 31: ...t 3 This socket allows you to install an M 2 NGFF SSD module This socket supports M Key and type 2260 2280 storage devices The M 2 Socket 3 shares bandwidth with SATA ports 5 and 6 Refer to section 2 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 RAI...

Page 32: ...The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event By default the pin labeled Chassis Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper cap Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature Z97 K Z97 K Chassis intrusion connect...

Page 33: ...rboard features 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 The following screen is for reference only To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive If Autorun is enabled in your computer the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen which lists the unique features of your ASUS mother...

Page 34: ...1 24 Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 35: ...erboard s softwares drivers and the BIOS version easily With this utlity you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST To launch EZ Update click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar 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 up...

Page 36: ...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 the Left Right arrow keys to switch to the Folder Info field 6 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file and then press Enter to perform the BIOS update process Reboot the system whe...

Page 37: ... process You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file Before using this utility rename the BIOS file in the removable device into Z97K CAP The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www asus com 2 1 4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allo...

Page 38: ...UEFI FAT aigo miniking 250MB Enter Setup 4 When the booting message appears press Enter within five 5 seconds to enter FreeDOS prompt Welcome to FreeDOS http www freedos org C d D 5 On the FreeDOS prompt type d then press Enter to switch the disk from Drive C optical drive to Drive D USB flash drive ISOLINUX 3 20 2006 08 26 Copyright C 1994 2005 H Peter Anvin A Bootable DVD CD is detected Press EN...

Page 39: ... NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failaure Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu See section 2 10 Exit Menu for details 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 ...

Page 40: ...OS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its parameters The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup Press Delete or F2 during the Power On Self Test POST If you do not press Delete or F2 POST continues with its routines Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS S...

Page 41: ... 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 fan speed and SATA information Displays the system properties of the selected mode Click or to switch EZ System Tuning modes Displays the Advanced mode menus Selects ...

Page 42: ... the CPU motherboard temperature CPU and memory voltage output Quick Note 2 2 2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end users to configure the BIOS settings The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations To access the EZ Mode click EzMode F7 or press F7 2 8 Chapter 2 Getting started ...

Page 43: ...rol F6 This button above the menu bar displays the current settings of your fans Use this button to manually tweak the fans to your desired settings Refer to section 2 2 3 QFan Control for more information EZ Tuning Wizard F11 This button above the menu bar allows you to view and tweak the overclocking settings of your system It also allows you to change the motherboard s SATA mode from AHCI to RA...

Page 44: ...he 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 fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can ch...

Page 45: ...gure 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 ASUS Z97 K 2 11 ...

Page 46: ... 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 to manually configure your fans 2 12 Chapter 2 Getting started ...

Page 47: ...eyboard 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 Y...

Page 48: ...ID 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 connect four 4 HDDs b For Easy Backup c...

Page 49: ...2 3 My Favorites MyFavorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items ASUS Z97 K 2 15 ...

Page 50: ... submenu that you want to save as favorite from the submenu panel and click 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 5 Go to My Favorites menu to view the saved BIOS item...

Page 51: ...s 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 6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not Installed After you set a password these items show Installed Administrator Password If you...

Page 52: ...ed User Password If you have set a user password you must enter the user password for accessing the system The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a user password 1 Select the User Password item and press Enter 2 From the Create New Password box key in a password then press Enter 3 Confirm the password wh...

Page 53: ... 1 Ai Overclock Tuner Auto This item allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system Manual Automatically optimizes the CPU ratio and BCLK frequency The following two items appear only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to Manual Filter PL...

Page 54: ...ores Configuration options Auto Sync All Cores Per Core When the CPU Core Ratio is set to Sync All Cores or Per Core the following items appear 1 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select Auto to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 1 Core Limit value that 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 se...

Page 55: ...to set the memory operating frequency The configurable options vary with the BCLK base clock frequency setting Select the auto mode to apply the optimized setting Configuration options DDR3 800MHz DDR3 1066MHz DDR3 1333MHz DDR3 1400MHz DDR3 1600MHz DDR3 1800MHz DDR3 1866MHz DDR3 2000MHz DDR3 2133MHz DDR3 2200MHz DDR3 2400MHz DDR3 2600MHz DDR3 2666MHz DDR3 2800MHz DDR3 2933MHz DDR3 3000MHz DDR3 320...

Page 56: ...s the CPU and VRM thermal Configuration options Auto Regular Medium High Ultra High Extreme The boosted performance may vary depending on the CPU specification Do not remove the thermal module CPU VRM Switching Frequency Auto This item affects the VRM transient response speed and the component thermal production Select Manual to configure a higher frequency for a quicker transient response speed C...

Page 57: ... CPU ratio and their features Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled This item allows the operating system to dynamically adjust the processor voltage and cores frequency resulting to a decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat production Configuration options Disabled Enabled Turbo Mode Enabled This item allows you to enable your core processor s speed to run faster than...

Page 58: ...gulator exceeds the threshold Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled CPU Integrated VR Fault Management Auto Disable this item to prevent tripping the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator when doing over voltage We recommend you to disable this item when overclocking Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled CPU Internal Power Configuration CPU Integrated VR Efficiency Management Auto This it...

Page 59: ...rement Power Saving Level 2 Threshold Auto Lower value provides sufficient overclocking tolerance to enlarge the overclocking potential Higher value provides better power saving condition Use or key to adjust the value The values range from 0 A to 50 A at 1 A increment Power Saving Level 3 Threshold Auto Lower value provides sufficient overclocking tolerance to enlarge the overclocking potential H...

Page 60: ... 17 CPU Cache Voltage Auto This item allows you to set the amount of voltage fed to the CPU uncores including its cache Increase the voltage when setting a high CPU cache frequency Configuration options Auto Manual Mode Offset Mode Adaptive Mode The following item appears only when you set the CPU Cache Voltage to Manual Mode Adaptive Mode is available for some specific CPU types CPU Cache Voltage...

Page 61: ...ic CPU types CPU Graphics Voltage Override Auto This item allows you to set the CPU graphics voltage override The values range from 0 001V to 1 920V with a 0 001V interval The following items appear only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage to Offset Mode or Adaptive Mode Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU Graphics Voltage Offs...

Page 62: ...s range from 0 001V to 0 999V with a 0 001V interval 2 5 21 CPU Digital I O Voltage Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU Digital I O Voltage Offset Auto This item allows you to set the amount of voltage fed to the digital portion of the I O on the processor By default this item takes the standard value of the installed CPU Increas...

Page 63: ...etter cooling system for a more stable performance under high voltage settings 2 5 26 DRAM CTRL REF Voltage Auto This item allows you to set the DRAM reference voltage on the control lines from the memory bus You can use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 39500V to 0 63000V with a 0 00500V interval 2 5 27 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA CHB Auto This item allows you to set the DR...

Page 64: ...rent due to the CPU you installed Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor Enabled This item allows you to protect the CPU by decreasing its frequency as it reaches the thermal throttle point The thermal monitor includes TM1 Thermal monitor 1 TM2 Thermal monitor 2 and EMTTM Enhanced Multi threaded Thermal Monitoring Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hyper threading Enabled Allows a hyper threading proc...

Page 65: ...uration options Disabled Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetcher Enabled This item allows the mid level cache L2 to prefetch adjacent cache lines reducing the DRAM loading time and improves the system performance Configuration options Disabled Enabled Boot Performance Mode Max Non Turbo Performance This item allows you to select the CPU performance state during system boot before the operating syst...

Page 66: ...u to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to the operating system Configuration options Enabled Disabled C6 Latency Short This item allows you to set the duration of C6 latency for C6 state Configuration options Short Long CPU C7 Report CPU C7s This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C7 report to the operating system Configuration options Disabled CPU C7 CPU C7s C7 Latency Long This item ...

Page 67: ... 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 larger than the total memory size Hybrid Hard Disk Support Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the hybrid hard disk support...

Page 68: ...AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands RAID Set to RAID Mode when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives The following item appears only when you set the SATA Mode Selection to RAID Pcie Nand Configuration A...

Page 69: ...educe iGPU power use when the system is idle Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled CPU Graphics Multi Monitor Disabled This item allows you to empower both integrated and discrete graphics devices for the multi monitor output The CPU graphics shared system memory size is fixed at 64 MB Configuration options Disabled Enabled DMI Configuration This item allows you to control various DMI direct...

Page 70: ...perating system Smart Auto Upon detection 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...

Page 71: ...troller hub Both DMI link ASPM control items of the CPU and PCH sides must be enabled for the ASPM to take effect Configuration options Disabled L0s L1 L0sL1 PEG ASPM Support Disabled This item allows you to select the ASPM state for energy saving conditions or use the ASUS optimized energy saving profile Configuration options Disabled Auto ASPM L0s L1 L0sL1 2 6 7 Onboard Devices Configuration HD ...

Page 72: ...en 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 items in this menu allow you to set the serial port configuration Serial Port Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the serial port COM Configuration options Enabled D...

Page 73: ... the Wake on LAN function of the onboard LAN controller or other installed PCIe PCI LAN cards Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By Ring Disabled Disabled Disables Ring to generate a wake event Enabled Enables Ring to generate a wake event Power On By RTC Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the RTC Real Time Clock to generate a wake event and configure the RTC alarm dat...

Page 74: ...nore N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan 1 2 speeds in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed 2 7 3 CPU Input Voltage VCCIN CPU Core Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects ...

Page 75: ...ly adjust depending on the CPU temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters The following four items appear only when you set CPU Fan Profile to Manual CPU Upper Temperature 70 Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU tem...

Page 76: ...d This item allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the chassis fan automatically adjust depending on the chassis temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum chassis fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters Th...

Page 77: ...Cycle 60 Use the or keys to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100 When the CPU temperature is under the lower limit the chassis fan operates at the minimum duty cycle 2 7 6 Anti Surge Support Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS Z97 K 2 43 ...

Page 78: ...ives 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 devices will be available during POST This process will extend the POST time Partial Initialization For a faste...

Page 79: ...urns to normal boot on the next boot after AC power loss Fast Boot Accelerates the boot speed on the next boot after AC power loss 2 8 2 Boot Logo Display Auto Auto Adjusts logo automatically based on Windows display requrements Full Screen Maximize the boot logo size Disabled Hide the logo during POST POST Delay Time 3 sec This item appears only when you set Boot Logo Display to Auto and Full Scr...

Page 80: ...etects the bootable devices and the add on devices Enabled For better compatibility enable the CSM to fully support the non UEFI driver add on devices or the Windows UEFI mode Disabled Disable the CSM to fully support the Windows Security Update and Security Boot The following four items appear when you set Launch CSM to Enabled Boot Devices Control UEFI and Legacy OPROM Allows you to select the t...

Page 81: ...PK Key exchange Key KEK Signature database db and Revoked Signatures dbx When the default Secure boot keys are loaded all the Secure Boot keys state will change from Unloaded mode to loaded mode Clear Secure Boot keys This item appears only when you load the default Secure Boot keys This item allows you to clear all the previously applied Secure Boot keys Save Secure Boot Keys This item allows you...

Page 82: ...ystem loaders and UEFI drivers that you can load on the single computer Delete the db Allows you to delete the db file from your system Doing so may cause boot failures Load Default db Select Yes to load the system default db or select No to load a downloaded db from a USB storage device Append Default db Select Yes to append the system default db or select No to append a downloaded additional db ...

Page 83: ...riority 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 supported To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when ASUS Logo appears 2 8 12 Boot Override These items displays the available devices The number of device it...

Page 84: ...Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profile number that saved your CMOS settings press Enter and then select Yes DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Profile Name Allows you to ...

Page 85: ...ted 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 Esc a confirmation window appears Select OK to discard changes and exit Launch EFI Shell from USB drives This option allows you to ...

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Page 87: ...m that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment I...

Page 88: ...keback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products batteries other components as well as the packaging materials Please go to http csr asus com english Takeback htm for detailed recycling information in different regions Canadian Department of Communications Statem...

Page 89: ...L America Address 800 Corporate Way Fremont CA 94539 USA Telephone 1 510 739 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site http www asus com us Technical Support Support fax 1 812 284 0883 General support 1 812 282 2787 Online support http www service asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959931 Web site http www asus com de Online contac...

Page 90: ...EN 302 326 2 V1 2 2 2007 06 EN 302 326 3 V1 3 1 2007 09 EN 301 357 2 V1 4 1 2008 11 EN 302 291 1 V1 1 1 2005 07 EN 302 291 2 V1 1 1 2005 07 2006 95 EC LVD Directive EN 60950 1 A12 2011 EN 60065 2002 A12 2011 2009 125 EC ErP Directive Regulation EC No 1275 2008 Regulation EC No 642 2009 Regulation EC No 278 2009 Regulation EC No 617 2013 2011 65 EU RoHS Directive Ver 140331 CE marking Declaration D...

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