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ASUS Z97M-PLUS User Manual (144 pages)

uATX Motherboard

Brand: ASUS | Category: Motherboard | Size: 8.71 MB

Table of Contents
3
Electrical Safety
6
Safety Information

6
About this Guide

7
- Conventions Used in this Guide
  8
Z97M-PLUS Specifications Summary

9
Package Contents

13
Installation Tools and Components

14
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

15
Special Features

15
- Product Highlights
  15
- Protection
  16
- ASUS Exclusive Features
  16
- Other Special Features
  17
Motherboard Overview

17
- Before You Proceed
  17
- Motherboard Layout
  18
- Layout Contents
  19
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  20
- System Memory
  21
- Memory Configurations
  22
- Expansion Slots
  23
- Irq Assignments for this Motherboard
  24
- Jumpers
  25
- Clear RTC RAM
  25
- Onboard Buttons and Switches
  26
- Gpu Boost
  27
- Onboard Leds
  28
- Internal Connectors
  29
  - ATX Power Connectors
    34
  - System Panel Connector
    35
Chapter 2: Basic Installation

37
Building Your PC System

37
- Motherboard Installation
  37
- CPU Installation
  39
- CPU Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation
  40
- DIMM Installation
  42
- ATX Power Connection
  43
- SATA Device Connection
  44
- Front I/O Connector
  45
- Expansion Card Installation
  46
Motherboard Rear and Audio Connections

47
- Rear I/O Connection
  47
- Audio I/O Connections
  49
Starting up for the First Time

51
Turning off the Computer

51
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

53
Knowing BIOS

53
BIOS Setup Program

54
- EZ Mode
  55
- Advanced Mode
  56
  - Menu Bar
    57
  - Menu Items
    57
  - Submenu Items
    57
  - Hot Keys
    58
  - Scroll Bar
    58
  - General Help
    58
  - Configuration Fields
    58
- Qfan Control
  59
- Configuring Fans Manually
  60
- EZ Tuning Wizard
  61
- Creating Raid
  62
My Favorites

63
- Adding Items to My Favorites
  64
Main Menu

65
- Administrator Password
  66
Ai Tweaker Menu

67
- Dram Timing Control
  70
Advanced Menu

81
- CPU Configuration
  82
- PCH Configuration
  85
- PCH Storage Configuration
  86
- System Agent Configuration
  88
- USB Configuration
  89
- Platform Misc Configuration
  90
- Onboard Devices Configuration
  92
  - Serial Port Configuration
    93
  - Parallel Port Configuration
    93
- APM Configuration
  94
- Network Stack Configuration
  95
Monitor Menu

96
Boot Menu

99
- Secure Boot
  102
- Boot Option Priorities
  104
- Boot Override
  104
Tool Menu

105
- ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
  105
- ASUS Overclocking Profile
  106
- ASUS SPD Information
  107
Exit Menu

108
Updating BIOS

109
- EZ Update
  109
- ASUS EZ Flash 2
  110
- ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3
  111
- ASUS BIOS Updater
  112
Chapter 4: Software Support

115
Installing an Operating System

115
Support DVD Information

115
- Running the Support DVD
  115
- Obtaining the Software Manuals
  116
Software Information

117
AI Suite 3

117
- Digi+ Vrm
  120
- Epu
  121
- Launching Epu
  121
- Turbov EVO
  122
- Fan Xpert 3
  123
- USB 3.0 Boost
  125
- EZ Update
  126
- Push Notice
  127
  - Sending Messages to Your Smart Device
    129
  - Viewing Your Computer Status on Your Smart Device
    129
- System Information
  130
- Version
  131
Audio Configurations

132
Chapter 5: RAID Support

133
RAID Configurations

133
Creating a RAID Driver Disk

139
Appendices

141
Notices

141
- Canadian Department of Communications Statement
  142
ASUS Contact Information

143

Asus Z97M-PLUS Manual (46 pages)

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 1.96 MB

Table of Contents
3
Safety Information
6
About this Guide
7
Z97M-PLUS Specifications Summary
9
Package Contents
13
Installation Tools and Components
14
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

15
- Special Features
  15
- Product Highlights
  15
- Protection
  16
- ASUS Exclusive Features
  16
- Other Special Features
  17
- Motherboard Overview
  17
- Before You Proceed
  17
- Motherboard Layout
  18
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  20
- System Memory
  21
- Expansion Slots
  23
- Jumpers
  25
- Onboard Buttons and Switches
  26
- Onboard Leds
  28
- Internal Connectors
  29
Chapter 2: Basic Installation

37
- Building Your PC System
  37
- Motherboard Installation
  37
- CPU Installation
  39
- CPU Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation
  40
- DIMM Installation
  42
- ATX Power Connection
  43
- SATA Device Connection
  44
- Front I/O Connector
  45
- Expansion Card Installation
  46

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ASUS Z97M-PLUS User Manual (144 pages)

Table of Contents

Safety Information

About this Guide

Z97M-PLUS Specifications Summary

Package Contents

Installation Tools and Components

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Special Features

Motherboard Overview

Chapter 2: Basic Installation

Building Your PC System

Motherboard Rear and Audio Connections

Starting up for the First Time

Turning off the Computer

Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

Knowing BIOS

BIOS Setup Program

My Favorites

Main Menu

Ai Tweaker Menu

Advanced Menu

Monitor Menu

Boot Menu

Tool Menu

Exit Menu

Updating BIOS

Chapter 4: Software Support

Installing an Operating System

Support DVD Information

Software Information

AI Suite 3

Audio Configurations

Chapter 5: RAID Support

RAID Configurations

Creating a RAID Driver Disk

Appendices

Notices

ASUS Contact Information

Asus Z97M-PLUS Manual (46 pages)

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Chapter 2: Basic Installation

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