Asus Z97-AR User Manual

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Chapter 1: Product introduction
To remove a DIMM
1.5.1 Installing an expansion card
To install an expansion card:
1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and
make the necessary hardware settings for the card.
2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis).
3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw for later
use.
4. Align the card connector with the slot and press rmly until the card is completely
seated on the slot.
5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.
6. Replace the system cover.
1.5 Expansion slots
In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe
the slots and the expansion cards that they support.
Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may
cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

Asus Z97-AR Specifications

General

Non-ECC	Yes
Internal memory	32 GB
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Supported memory clock speeds	1333, 1600, 1866, 2000, 2133, 2200, 2400, 2600, 2666, 2800, 2933, 3000 MHz
Processor socket	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel Core i3, Intel Core i5, Intel Core i7
USB 2.0 connectors	3
Number of SATA II connectors	0
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	-
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA III
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2
LAN controller	Intel® I218-V
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® Z97
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Parallel processing technology support	Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
ACPI version	5.0
BIOS memory size	64 Mbit

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	244 mm
Width	305 mm