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  • Page 1 Z97-K...
  • Page 2 INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety information ..................iv About this guide ..................iv Package contents ..................vi Z97-K specifications summary ..............vi Chapter 1: Product introduction Before you proceed ..............1-1 Motherboard overview ..............1-2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ........... 1-4 System memory ................1-8 Expansion slots ................

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Safety information Electrical safety before relocating the system. When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.
  • Page 5 Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. Optional documentation that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    * 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...
  • Page 7 - Supports jack-detection and front panel jack-retasking Intel ® Z97 Express Chipset - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at mid-board for front panel support - 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at rear panel (blue) Intel ®...
  • Page 8 - ASUS ESD Guards - Enhanced ESD protection - ASUS High-Quality 5K-Hour Solid Capacitors - 2.5x long lifespan with excellent durability - ASUS Stainless Steel Back I/O - 3x more durable corrosion-resistant coatin UEFI BIOS - Most advanced options with fast response time M.2 onboard...
  • Page 9 Z97-K specifications summary ASUS quiet thermal Quiet Thermal Design solution - ASUS Fan Xpert 3 - Stylish Fanless Design: PCH Heat-sink & MOS Heat-sink solution ASUS exclusive Precision Tweaker 2 overclocking features - vCore: Adjustable CPU Core voltage at 0.001V increment - iGPU: Adjustable CPU Graphics voltage at 0.001V increment...
  • Page 10 Z97-K specifications summary 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS BIOS features 2.8.0, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, CrashFree BIOS ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOR by PME, PXE...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    Failure to do so Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. Z97-K SB_PWR Z97-K Onboard LED ASUS Z97-K...

  • Page 12: Motherboard Overview

    1.2.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis Z97-K Chapter 1: Product introduction...
  • Page 13 CHA_FAN2 DIGI +VRM EATX12V HDMI USB3_34 USB3_56 LAN_USB78 CHA_FAN1 AUDIO PCIEX1_1 8111GR PCIEX16_1 BATTERY Z97-K ® Intel 1083 PCIEX1_2 PCIEX16_2 Super 64Mb BIOS PCI1 SB_PWR PCI2 CLRTC SATA6G_6 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_3 SPDIF_OUT USB910 USB1112 USB1314 CHASSIS AAFP PANEL ASUS Z97-K...

  • Page 14: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    1.2.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page ® 1-21 1-21 1-12 1-22 1-19 1-19 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ® Pentium ® ® processors. Z97-K Z97-K CPU socket LGA1150 Chapter 1: Product introduction...
  • Page 15 1.3.1 Installing the CPU ASUS Z97-K...
  • Page 16 1.3.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary. Chapter 1: Product introduction...
  • Page 17 To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ASUS Z97-K...

  • Page 18: System Memory

    System memory 1.4.1 Overview Channel Sockets Z97-K Z97-K 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1.4.2 Memory configurations sockets. operation. ® ® ® motherboard. ® support site at less. 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory www.asus.com Chapter 1: Product introduction...
  • Page 19 1.4.3 Installing a DIMM To install a DIMM To remove a DIMM ASUS Z97-K...

  • Page 20: Expansion Slots

    Expansion slots the slots and the expansion cards that they support. cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: make the necessary hardware settings for the card. use. seated on the slot. 1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card 1.5.3...
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  • Page 22: Jumpers

    Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) CLRTC Z97-K Normal Clear RTC (Default) Z97-K Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. enter data. battery.

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