ASROCK Fatal1ty Z97 User Manual

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Fatal1ty Z97 Professional Series
is is an ATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study
the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it.
Pre-installation Precautions
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components
or change any motherboard settings.
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Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard
components. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries and damages to motherboard
components.
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In order to avoid damage from static electricity to the motherboard’s components,
NEVER place your motherboard directly on a carpet. Also remember to use a grounded
wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle the components.
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Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.
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Whenever you uninstall any components, place them on a grounded anti-static pad or
in the bag that comes with the components.
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When placing screws to secure the motherboard to the chassis, please do not over-
tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.
Chapter 2 Installation

ASROCK Fatal1ty Z97 Specifications

General

Chipset	Intel Z97
Form Factor	ATX
Memory Slots	4 x 240-pin
Max Memory	32GB
Memory Standard	DDR3
CPU Socket Type	LGA 1150
Audio	Realtek ALC1150
LAN	Intel I218V
Memory Speed	1600/1333
PCI Express 3.0 x16	2 x PCI Express 3.0 x16
PCI Express 2.0 x1	2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1
SATA 6Gb/s	6 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2 Slot	1 x M.2
USB 3.0 Ports	6 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0 Ports	8 x USB 2.0
RAID Support	RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10
BIOS	64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS
Multi-GPU Support	NVIDIA Quad SLI, AMD CrossFireX
SATA Express	1 x SATA Express