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Chapter 3

3.11 

Updating BIOS

The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system 

stability, compatibility, or performance. However, BIOS updating is potentially risky. If there 

is no problem using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. 

Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the system’s failure to boot. Carefully follow the 

instructions of this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary.

Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this 

motherboard.

The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program.

1. 

EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows

®

 environment.

For details, refer to section 

4.4.6 EZ Update

.

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 disk drive.

Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to 

restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update 

or BIOS Updater utilities.

3.11.1  EZ Update

The EZ Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows

®

 

environment.

• 

EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP 

(Internet Service Provider).

• 

This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.

• 

Refer to section 

4.4.6 EZ Update

 of this user guide for more information.

Summary of Contents for Z97I-PLUS

Page 1: ...Motherboard Z97I PLUS ...

Page 2: ...tive 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: ...Unit CPU 1 8 1 2 4 System memory 1 9 1 2 5 Expansion slots 1 11 1 2 6 Headers 1 12 1 2 7 Onboard buttons and switches 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 5 2 1 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2 6 2 1 4 DIMM installation 2 8 2 1 5 ATX Power co...

Page 4: ...ration 3 39 3 6 7 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 40 3 6 8 APM Configuration 3 41 3 6 9 Network Stack Configuration 3 42 3 7 Monitor menu 3 43 3 8 Boot menu 3 46 3 9 Tool menu 3 52 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3 52 3 9 2 ASUS Overclocking Profile 3 52 3 9 3 ASUS SPD Information 3 53 3 10 Exit menu 3 54 3 11 Updating BIOS 3 55 3 11 1 EZ Update 3 55 3 11 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3 56 3 11 3 ASUS CrashFree...

Page 5: ...rations 4 22 Chapter 5 RAID support 5 1 RAID configurations 5 1 5 1 1 RAID definitions 5 1 5 1 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5 2 5 1 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5 2 5 1 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5 3 5 2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5 7 5 2 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5 7 5 2 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5 8 5 2 3 Installing th...

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 guides that came with the package Before using the product ens...

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

Page 8: ...ete 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 Retu...

Page 9: ...160 24Hz 3840 x 2160 60Hz Supports HDMI with max resolution of 4096 x 2160 24Hz 2560 x 1600 60Hz Supports DVI I with max resolution of 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports D Sub with max resolution of 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports Intel InTru 3D Intel Quick Sync Video Intel Clear Video HD Technology and Intel Insider Supports up to three displays simultaneously Maximum shared memory of 512MB DisplayPort 1 2 Mult...

Page 10: ...tion DIGI Power Control DRAM Fuse ESD Guards High Quality Solid Capacitors and Stainless Steel Back I O to ensure the best quality reliability anddurability ASUS DIGI Power Control CPU Power Industry leading 6 phase power design ASUS CPU power utility DRAM Power Industry leading 2 phase DRAM power design ASUS DRAM power utility ASUS DRAM Fuse Enhanced DRAM overcurrent protection and short circuit ...

Page 11: ... 2 Q Design ASUS Q Shield ASUS Q Slot ASUS Q DIMM ASUS Q Connector ASUS special features USB 3 0 Boost USB Charger Ai Charger Disk Unlocker AI Suite 3 MemOK ASUS exclusive overclocking features Quiet Thermal Design ASUS Fan Xpert 3 ASUS Fanless Design Heat sink solution Precision Tweaker 2 vCore Adjustable CPU Core voltage at 0 001V increment iGPU Adjustable CPU Graphics voltage at 0 001V incremen...

Page 12: ...e and 4 pin PWM mode coolers control 1 x Front panel audio connector AAFP 1 x S PDIF out header 1 x 24 pin EATX Power connector 1 x 8 pin EATX 12V Power connector 1 x System panel connector with Q Connector 1 x MemOK button 1 x Speaker connector 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x TPM header BIOS features 64 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS PnP DMI 2 7 WfM 2 0 SM BIOS 2 7 ACPI 5 0 Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flas...

Page 13: ...ay vary with different models Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Z97I PLUS TPM User Guide ASUS Z97I PLUS motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s cables 1 x ASUS Q Shield 1 x 2T2R dual band Wi Fi moving antenna Wi Fi 802 11a b g n ac compliant 1 x ASUS Q Connector 1 x 2 in 1 Wi Fi antenna connector ...

Page 14: ...oss screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA1150 CPU Intel LGA1150 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive optional Graphics card optional The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package ...

Page 15: ... 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 comprise of three technologies Intel Rapid...

Page 16: ... dual interconnection between the Integrated LAN controller and Physical Layer PHY 1 1 2 5X Protection 5X PROTECTION ASUS motherboards guard your PC with 5X PROTECTION We use quality components like ESD units tested to strict standards that eliminate electrostatic interference polyswitches resettable fuses around DRAM slots to prevent overcurrent and short circuit damage and a corrosion resistant ...

Page 17: ...charge all your smart devices such as smartphones tablets and more all up to three times faster even when the system is powered off in sleep or hibernation mode USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle free updating solution for your ultimate convenience Install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file press the Reset button for about three seconds and the UEFI BIOS is automatica...

Page 18: ...controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard only BIOS controls providing you with more flexibility convenience and easy to navigate UEFI BIOS than the traditional BIOS versions It offers you with dual selectable modes and native support for hard drives larger than 2 2 TB ASUS UEFI BIOS includes the following new features New My Favorite function allows y...

Page 19: ...nd sending encoded bitstreams out of a digital audio connection such as S PDIF or HDMI designed to deliver audio to an external decoder DTS UltraPC II DTS UltraPC II delivers a superior surround sound experience through your system s speakers and headphones while monitoring and balancing the loudness level difference between digital audio formats It also ehnances the audio settings through augment...

Page 20: ...r touch a safely grounded object or a metal object such as the power supply case to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching 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 o...

Page 21: ...N1 CHA_FAN2 CPU_FAN USB1112 USB7 10 SPDIFO ASM 1442K ALC 892 64Mb BIOS 17cm 6 7in 17cm 6 7in Intel Z97 SPDIF_OUT SPEAKER DDR3 DIMMA1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMMB1 64bit 240 pin module EATXPWR CLRTC LGA1150 AUDIO HDMI _DP LAN_USB3_34 KBMS_USB3_56 USB3_12 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_3 MemOK BT_LED DRAM_LED WIFI_LED DVI VGA EATX12V TPM BATTERY SB_PWR WLAN Intel I218V 2 1 3 4 11 2 9 10 12 14 ...

Page 22: ...1 pin F_PANEL 1 20 11 Intel Z97 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 4 1 15 12 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_12 1 16 13 M 2 Socket 3 1 18 14 USB 2 0 connector 10 1 pin USB1112 1 16 15 Clear CMOS header 2 pin CLRTC 1 12 16 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT 1 15 17 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 1 18 18 WiFi LED WIFI_LED 1 14 19 Bluetooth LED BT_LED 1 14 1 2 3 Central P...

Page 23: ... LGA1155 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1150 socket Upon purchase of the motherboard ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or 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 a...

Page 24: ... of 512Mb 64MB 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 Under the default state some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor marked value To operate at the vendor...

Page 25: ...o so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components Slot No Slot Description 1 PCIe 3 0 x16 slot Z97I PLUS TPM IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIe x16 shared Intel SATA controller shared Intel LAN shared Intel xHCI shared Intel EHCI 1 shared Intel EHCI 2 shared Wi Fi shared HD Audio shared ...

Page 26: ...as a screwdriver to short the two pins 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 If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and short the two pins again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clearing the CMOS reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to ov...

Page 27: ...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 DRAM_LED ligh...

Page 28: ...s a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED Z97I PLUS SB_PWR Z97I PLUS Standby power LED Z97I PLUS DRAM_LED Z97I PLUS DRAM LED Z97I PLUS BT_LED WIFI_LED Z97I PLUS Bluetooth LED Bluetooth and Wi Fi module LED indications Wi Fi LED Bluetooth LED Statu...

Page 29: ...gurations or the guide bundled in the motherboard support DVD When using hot plug and NCQ set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to AHCI See section 3 6 3 PCH Storage Configuration for details Z97I PLUS A B A SATA6G_2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND SATA6G_1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND B SATA6G_4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 ...

Page 30: ...ding on the operating system s setting These USB 3 0 ports only support Turbo Mode when using USB 3 0 Boost feature Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connector Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately 4 USB 2 0 connector 10 1 pin USB1112 This connector is for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot op...

Page 31: ...um 1A 12 W fan power The CPU fan connector detects the type of CPU fan installed and automatically switches the control modes To configure the CPU fan s control mode 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 Q Fan Control items in BIOS Z97I PLUS Z97I PLUS ...

Page 32: ...audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to HD Audio or AC97 Z97I PLUS Z97I PLUS Front panel audio connector AAFP PIN 1AGND 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 8 M 2 Socket 3 This socket allows you to ...

Page 33: ...ATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit Z97I PLUS Z97I PLUS ATX power connectors EATX12V 12V DC 12V DC 12V DC 12V DC GND GND GND GND EATXPWR PIN 1 PIN 1 GND 5 Volts 5 Volts 5 Volts 5 Volts GND GND GND P...

Page 34: ...ghts up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWR_BTN This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power 11 Sy...

Page 35: ... section are for reference only The motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps are the same for all models Chapter 2 Basic installation 1 Remove the bolt from the Wi Fi antenna connector but leave the washer on the connector 2 Insert the connector into the Q shield s Wi Fi port hole bolt bolt washer washer ...

Page 36: ...he ASUS Q shield to the chassis rear I O panel 5 Place the motherboard into the chassis ensuring that its rear I O ports are aligned to the chassis rear I O panel 3 Replace the bolt on the connector to secure the antenna connector and the Q shield in place ...

Page 37: ...ASUS Z97I PLUS 2 3 Chapter 2 Z97I PLUS 6 Place four 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 ...

Page 38: ...2 4 Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 7 Connect the Wi Fi antenna cable to the Wi Fi module properly ...

Page 39: ...S Z97I PLUS 2 5 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 socket on the LGA1150 socket ...

Page 40: ...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 41: ...ASUS Z97I PLUS 2 7 Chapter 2 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...

Page 42: ...2 8 Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 2 1 4 DIMM installation To remove a DIMM ...

Page 43: ...ASUS Z97I PLUS 2 9 Chapter 2 2 1 5 ATX Power connection OR OR ...

Page 44: ...2 10 Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 2 1 6 SATA device connection OR ...

Page 45: ...Z97I PLUS 2 11 Chapter 2 2 1 7 Front I O Connector To install the system panel 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 46: ...2 12 Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 2 1 8 Expansion Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards ...

Page 47: ... output via a DVI to RGB adapter Rear panel connectors 1 PS 2 keyboard mouse combo port 7 Intel USB 3 0 ports 5 6 support ASUS USB 3 0 Boost 2 Video Graphics Adapter VGA port 8 DVI I port digital output only 3 DisplayPort 9 HDMI port 4 USB 2 0 ports 7 10 10 Intel USB 3 0 ports 3 4 support ASUS USB 3 0 Boost Bottom port supports USB BIOS Flashback 5 Intel LAN port 11 Audio I O ports 6 Optical S PDI...

Page 48: ...their firmware for better compatibility LAN ports LED indications Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection Orange Blinking Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection Orange Blinking then steady Ready to wake up from S5 mode ACT LINK LED SPEED LED LAN port Audio 2 1 4 1 5 1 or 7 1 channel configuration P...

Page 49: ...ASUS Z97I PLUS 2 15 Chapter 2 Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers 2 2 2 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports ...

Page 50: ...2 16 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 51: ...sts 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...

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Page 53: ...ing settings advanced power management 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 t...

Page 54: ...he BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load ...

Page 55: ...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 fan speed and SATA information Displays the system properties of the selected mode Click or to switch EZ System Tuning modes Displays the A...

Page 56: ...vanced Mode Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations To access the Advanced Mode click EzMode F7 or press F7 Configuration fields Menu bar Item description Sub menu item Menu items Scroll bar 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 output Q Fan control...

Page 57: ...u 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 ...

Page 58: ...e 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 bottom left 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 it...

Page 59: ...nfigure 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 60: ...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 61: ... 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 C...

Page 62: ...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 63: ...ASUS Z97I PLUS 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 64: ...tem from main menu panel 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 User managed items such as language and boot order Configuration items such as system time and date 4 Click Exit ESC or press esc key to close Setup Tree Map screen 5 Go to My Favorites menu...

Page 65: ...ge 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 6 Headers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not Install...

Page 66: ...s Enter when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed 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 ...

Page 67: ...ency 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 X M P Allows your system to automatically optimize the CPU ratio BCLK frequency and memory parameters If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile X M P Technology select this item to set the profile...

Page 68: ...nc 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 setting or manually assign a 2 Core ...

Page 69: ... 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 3200MHz DDR3 3400MHz Max CPU Graphics Ratio Auto Allows you to set the CPU Graphics ratio Use to adjust the value The ratio may v...

Page 70: ...ime Auto Configuration options Auto 1 31 DRAM RAS ACT Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 DRAM COMMAND Rate Auto Configuration options Auto 1 2 Secondary Timings DRAM RAS to RAS Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM REF Cycle Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 511 DRAM Refresh Interval Auto Configuration options Auto 1 65535 DRAM WRITE Recovery Time Auto Configuration options A...

Page 71: ...DRAM RTL CHB_R1D1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 DRAM IO L CHA_R0D0 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM IO L CHA_R0D1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM IO L CHA_R1D0 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM IO L CHA_R1D1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM IO L CHB_R0D0 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM IO L CHB_R0D1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM IO L...

Page 72: ...nabled Disabled DRAM CLK Period Auto This item allows you to set a DRAM clock period Configuration options Auto 1 14 Channel A DIMM Control Enable DIMM_A1 This item allows you to enable or disable the DIMMs on channel A Configuration options Enable DIMM_A1 Disable DIMM_A1 Channel B DIMM Control Enable DIMM_B1 This item allows you to enable or disable the DIMMs on channel B Configuration options En...

Page 73: ...r voltage and good overclocking performance but increases the CPU and VRM thermal conditions Configuration options Auto Level 1 Level 2 Level 8 Level 9 The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification DO NOT remove the thermal module The thermal conditions should be monitored CPU VRM Switching Frequency Auto This item affects the VRM transient response speed and the compon...

Page 74: ...ve the thermal module The thermal conditions should be monitored CPU Current Capability Auto This item provides a total power range for CPU overclocking A higher value setting provides higher power consumption delivery and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously Configuration options Auto 100 110 120 130 140 CPU Power Thermal Control 120 A higher temperature brings a wider CPU powe...

Page 75: ...ows you 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 e...

Page 76: ...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 th...

Page 77: ...er 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 item allows you to configure th...

Page 78: ... for some specific CPU types CPU Cache Voltage Override Auto This item allows you to set the CPU Cache Voltage override 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 1 920 V with a 0 001 V interval The following items appear only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to Offset Mode or Adaptive Mode Offset ...

Page 79: ...Voltage options CPU Graphics Voltage Auto Allows you to configure the voltage amount for the integrated graphics processing unit iGPU Increase the voltage when setting a high iGPU frequency value Configuration options Auto Manual Mode Offset Mode Adaptive Mode The following item appears only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage to Manual Mode Adaptive Mode is available for some specific CPU types...

Page 80: ...ange from 0 001 V to 0 999 V with a 0 001 V interval CPU Analog I O Voltage Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU Analog I O Voltage Offset Auto This item allows you to set the amount of voltage fed to the analog portion of the I O on the CPU By default this item takes the standard value of the installed CPU Increase the amount of ...

Page 81: ... O voltage on the PCH Platform Controller Hub You can use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 1 1850 V to 2 1350 V with a 0 0050 V interval PCH Core Voltage Auto This item allows you to set the core voltage on the PCH Platform Controller Hub You can use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 73500V to 1 50000V with a 0 00500V interval The system may need better c...

Page 82: ...of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction 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 reduction or set this item to Disabled to enhance BCLK overclocking Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled ...

Page 83: ...ng processor to appear as two logical processors to the operating system allowing the operating system to schedule two threads or processes simultaneously Enabled Two threads per activated core are enabled Disabled Only one thread per activated core is enabled Active Processor Cores All This item allows you to select the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package Configuration optio...

Page 84: ... you to select the CPU performance 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 Dynamic Storage Accelerator Disabled This item allows you to accelerate the performance of the SSDs Solid State Drives by dynamically adjusting the ...

Page 85: ...led Disabled CPU C6 Report Enabled This item allows you 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 opti...

Page 86: ...rtition 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 la...

Page 87: ...drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices AHCI Set to AHCI when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The 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 when you want to create...

Page 88: ...t Plug Disabled SATA6G_1 SATA6G_4 These items allow you to enable disable SATA Hot Plug Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled M 2 Press Enter and key in a name for the Intel SATA ports 3 6 4 System Agent Configuration CPU Display Audio Enabled Enable this item to support CPU display audio output Configuration options Enabled Disabled DVI Port Audio Off Enable this item to have an audio ou...

Page 89: ...led DMI Configuration This item allows you to control various DMI direct media interface to run at PCI E 2 0 speed DMI Gen 2 Enabled Set this item to Enabled to run DMI at PCI E 2 0 speed Configuration options Enabled Disabled NB PCI E Configuration This item allows you to configure the NB PCI Express settings PCIEx16_1 Link Speed Auto This item allows you to configure the PCIEx16 speed for slot 1...

Page 90: ...s at startup If any USB devices are detected the legacy USB support is enabled Intel xHCI Mode Smart Auto Auto The xHCI is automatically enabled and runs at USB 3 0 mode when the xHCI driver is installed in the operating 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 con...

Page 91: ...evices Disabled BIOS controls the ASPM support for the device PCH PCI Express options DMI Link ASPM Control Disabled This item allows you to control the Active 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...

Page 92: ...isabled Enabled The following items appear only when you 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 t...

Page 93: ...ion ROM Disabled Allows you to enable or disable 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 ...

Page 94: ...n ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PCIE Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Wake on LAN function of the onboard LAN controller or other installed PCIe LAN cards Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By RTC Disabled Disabled Disables RTC to generate a wake event Enabled When set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date Days and Hour Min...

Page 95: ...ly detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan speed 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 CPU Input Voltage VCCIN CPU Core Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Se...

Page 96: ...es range from 20 to 100 When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit the CPU fan operates at the maximum duty cycle CPU Middle Temperature 25 Use the or keys to set the value for CPU Middle Temperature The range of the values depends on the CPU installed CPU Fan Middle Duty Cycle 20 Use the or keys to adjust the CPU fan middle duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the CPU temperature...

Page 97: ...assis Fan 1 2 Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the or keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100 When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle Chassis Fan 1 2 Middle Temperature 45 Use the or keys to set the value for Chassis Fan Middle Temperature Chassis Fan 1 2 Middle Duty Cycle 60 Use the or keys to adju...

Page 98: ...l Devices All devices connected 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...

Page 99: ...work 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 display ...

Page 100: ...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 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 Launc...

Page 101: ...x When the default Secure boot keys are loaded the PK 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 default Secure Boot keys Save Secure Boot Keys This item allows you to save the PK Platform Keys to a USB storage device PK Management The Platform Key PK locks and secure...

Page 102: ...r 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 from a USB storage device to load certain customized UEFI executable f...

Page 103: ...ecify 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 supported To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when ASUS Logo appears Boot Override These items displays the available devices The num...

Page 104: ...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 3 9 2 ASUS Overclocking Profile This item allows you to...

Page 105: ...e BIOS 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 prof...

Page 106: ...ve 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 E...

Page 107: ...section 4 4 6 EZ Update 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 disk drive Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB f...

Page 108: ...t 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 the Left Right arrow keys to switch to the Folder Info fiel...

Page 109: ...SB 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 ...

Page 110: ...ive 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...

Page 111: ...ORMAN 1 DIR Z97IPLUS CAP 8390656 2014 03 19 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 ...

Page 112: ...ot 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 Chapter 3 of your motherboard user guide 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 supporte...

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 t...

Page 114: ...rivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices Install the necessary drivers to use the devices The Utilities menu shows the 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 us...

Page 115: ...de 4 3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for more information 4 4 AI Suite 3 AI Suite 3 is an all in one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows you to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously ...

Page 116: ...ceeding onscreen instructions 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 Screen then cl...

Page 117: ... 3 app on the Start Screen AI Suite 3 Main menu The AI Suite 3 main menu gives you easy access controls and insight to what s going on with your computer allowing you to optimize performance settings while at the same time ensuring system stability The AI Suite main menu includes is a quick access menu bar that allows you to swiftly launch any of the integrated ASUS utilities Click or tap on the t...

Page 118: ...component lifespan and minimize power loss Launching DIGI Power Control To launch DIGI Power Control click or tap on the top right corner of the AI Suite 3 main menu then select DIGI Power Control 4 3 1 2 5 Help Click to undo all the changes Click to apply all the changes USB 3 0 Boost System Information USB Charger EPU Fan Xpert 3 EZ Update USB BIOS Flashback Push Notice Version 1 CPU Power Phase...

Page 119: ... for system stability or to increase OC Range 2 DRAM Current Capability A higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously 3 DRAM Power Phase Control Select Extreme for full phase mode to increase system performance or select Optimized for ASUS optimized phase tuning profile to increase DRAM power efficiency The actual performance boost may ...

Page 120: ...re your system to its default settings reboot your computer 4 4 2 EPU EPU is an enery saving utility that allows you to adjust the CPU GPU and Fan Control settings to their power saving conditions Launching EPU To launch EPU click or tap on the top right corner of the AI Suite 3 main menu then select EPU Click to select a fan profile Click or to adjust the Configured Max CPU Power Click to configu...

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 VCC...

Page 122: ...gs Click to reset to default settings 4 4 4 Fan Xpert 3 Fan Xpert 3 automatically detects and tweaks the fan speeds and provides you with optimized fan settings based on the fans specifications and positions Launching Fan Xpert 3 To launch Fan Xpert 3 click or tap on the top right corner of the AI Suite 3 main menu then select Fan Xpert 3 Click a screen to select the type of fan that you want to c...

Page 123: ...5o C When the CPU temperature reaches 75o C the fan will automatically run at full speed to protect the CPU For motherboard models without the CPU fan detection latch only 4 pin CPU fans are controllable in Fan Xpert 3 The Fan Xpert 3 may not be able to detect 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 insta...

Page 124: ... 0 Boost 1 Connect a USB 3 0 device to the USB 3 0 port 2 From the USB 3 0 Boost screen click to select a USB device 3 To enable UASP on your USB device click UASP To revert to its normal transfer rate click Normal Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Use the USB 3 0 devices for high performance The data transfer speed varies with USB devices Click to select a...

Page 125: ...orner of the AI Suite 3 main menu then select EZ Update 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 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 Click or tap ...

Page 126: ...hen select USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback is available only in selected motherboard models Scheduling the BIOS download 1 In the Download Setting field tick Schedule days then select the number of days for the BIOS download schedule 2 Click or tap Apply to save the BIOS download schedule Click or tap Cancel to cancel the download schedule Using USB BIOS Flashback Set a schedule for the BIOS...

Page 127: ... to section 2 2 1 Rear I O connection of this user guide for more details To download the updated BIOS 1 From the USB BIOS Flashback screen click or tap Check for New BIOS Update Wait for the system to check the latest BIOS version 2 After the utility detects a new BIOS click or tap from the Save to field select the USB flash drive then click or tap Download 3 After the download is complete click ...

Page 128: ...ck or tap to detect the connected USB device Click or tap to apply the settings Click or tap to discard the settings Click or tap to fast charge your USB device Indicates that the connected USB device is in charging mode Click or tap to stop charging your USB device Click or tap to select the type of USB device that you wish to charge when the system is off Ensure to connect your USB device into t...

Page 129: ...uite 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 130: ...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 131: ... 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 T...

Page 132: ... tap on the top right corner of the AI Suite 3 main menu then select System Information Viewing the motherboard information From the System Information screen click MB tab to view the motherboard s information Viewing the CPU information From the System Information screen click CPU tab to view the processor s information Viewing the SPD information From the System Information screen click SPD tab ...

Page 133: ...r 4 4 4 11 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 134: ... 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 on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager Configuration option tabs v...

Page 135: ... disk array management 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 str...

Page 136: ...nnect 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 do this 1 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST 2 Go to the Advanced menu PCH Storage Configuration and then press Enter 3 Set the SATA Mode Selection item to RAID 4 Save your changes and then exit the BIOS Set...

Page 137: ...screen The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 5 1 1070 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved MAIN MENU DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149 0GB 1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149 0GB 2 ST3160812AS 3L...

Page 138: ... SELECT DISKS screen appears CREATE VOLUME MENU HELP Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less Name RAID Level Disks Strip Size Capacity Sync Create volume Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 5 1 1070 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu Volume0 SELECT DISKS Port Drive Model Serial Size ...

Page 139: ...D 10 64KB RAID 5 64KB 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 warnin...

Page 140: ...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 ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST This does not apply to Recovery volumes Are you sure you want to delete volume Volume0 Y N DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION DELETE VOLUME MENU HELP Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING Select ES...

Page 141: ...nnector 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 Del 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 changes and exit BIO...

Page 142: ...D 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 and t...

Page 143: ...t different from 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 t...

Page 144: ...stances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http csr asus com english REACH htm DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical and electronic equipment should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of elec...

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