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Asus Z97-WS User Manual

Asus Z97-WS User Manual (186 pages)

Asus Z97-WS Motherboard User guide

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 9.95 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Electrical Safety
6
Safety Information

6
About this Guide

7
- Conventions Used in this Guide
  8
Z97-WS Specifications Summary

9
Package Contents

15
Installation Tools and Components

16
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

17
Special Features

17
Motherboard Overview

20
- Before You Proceed
  20
- Motherboard Layout
  21
- Layout Contents
  22
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  23
- System Memory
  24
- Memory Configurations
  25
- Expansion Slots
  26
- Onboard Buttons and Switches
  29
- Jumpers
  34
- Onboard Leds
  34
- Internal Connectors
  42
  - Front Panel Audio Connector
    44
  - Atx Power Connectors
    49
  - System Panel Connector
    50
Chapter 2: Basic Installation

55
Building Your PC System

55
- Motherboard Installation
  55
- CPU Installation
  57
- CPU Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation
  58
- DIMM Installation
  60
- ATX Power Connection
  61
- SATA Device Connection
  62
- Front I/O Connector
  63
- Expansion Card Installation
  64
BIOS Update Utility

65
Motherboard Rear and Audio Connections

67
- Rear I/O Connection
  67
- Audio I/O Connections
  69
Starting up for the First Time

71
Turning off the Computer

72
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

73
Knowing BIOS

73
BIOS Setup Program

74
- EZ Mode
  75
- Advanced Mode
  76
  - Menu Bar
    77
  - Menu Items
    77
  - Submenu Items
    77
  - Hot Keys
    78
  - Scroll Bar
    78
  - General Help
    78
  - Configuration Fields
    78
- Qfan Control
  79
- Configuring Fans Manually
  80
- EZ Tuning Wizard
  81
- Creating Raid
  82
My Favorites

83
- Adding Items to My Favorites
  84
Main Menu

85
- Administrator Password
  86
Ai Tweaker Menu

87
- Dram Timing Control
  90
Advanced Menu

103
- CPU Configuration
  104
- PCH Configuration
  107
- PCH Storage Configuration
  108
- System Agent Configuration
  110
- USB Configuration
  111
- Platform Misc Configuration
  112
- Onboard Devices Configuration
  114
- APM Configuration
  116
- Network Stack Configuration
  117
Monitor Menu

118
Boot Menu

122
- Secure Boot
  125
- Boot Option Priorities
  127
- Boot Override
  127
Tool Menu

128
- ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
  128
- ASUS O.C. Profile
  129
- ASUS DRAM SPD Information
  130
Exit Menu

131
Updating BIOS

132
- EZ Update
  132
- ASUS EZ Flash 2
  133
- ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3
  134
- Asus Bios Updater
  135
Chapter 4: Software Support

139
Installing an Operating System

139
Support DVD Information

139
- Running the Support DVD
  139
- Obtaining the Software Manuals
  141
Software Information

142
AI Suite 3

142
- Ai Charger
  145
- USB 3.0 Boost
  146
- EZ Update
  147
- USB BIOS Flashback
  149
- USB Charger
  151
- Push Notice
  152
  - Sending Messages to Your Smart Device
    154
  - Viewing Your Computer Status on Your Smart Device
    154
- System Information
  155
Audio Configurations

156
ASUS Dr. Power Utility

158
Chapter 5: RAID Support

161
RAID Configurations

161
Creating a RAID Driver Disk

167
Chapter 6: Multi GPU Support

169
AMD ® Crossfirex™ Technology

169
NVIDIA ® SLI™ Technology

175
Appendices

181
Notices

181
- Canadian Department of Communications Statement
  182
- Rf Equipment Notices
  183
ASUS Contact Information

185

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