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Chapter 2: Basic installation

Chapter 2

Connect to 4.1 channel Speakers

Connect to 5.1 channel Speakers

IfyouareusingWindows8.1platform,useonlythegrayaudioportforSideSpeakerOutin

a6-channelconguration.

Connect to 7.1 channel Speakers

Table of Contents

Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
- Electrical Safety6
Safety Information6
About this Guide7
- Conventions Used in this Guide8
Z97-C Specifications Summary9
Package Contents13
Installation Tools and Components14
Chapter 1: Product Introduction15
Special Features15
- Product Highlights15
- Protection16
- ASUS Exclusive Features16
- Other Special Features17
Motherboard Overview17
- Before You Proceed17
- Motherboard Layout18
- Layout Contents19
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)20
- System Memory21
- Memory Configurations22
- Expansion Slots23
- Irq Assignments for this Motherboard24
- Onboard Buttons and Switches25
- GPU Boost Switch26
- Jumpers27
- Clear RTC RAM27
- Onboard Leds28
- Internal Connectors29
- System Panel Connector 20-8 Pin PANEL36
Chapter 2: Basic Installation39
Building Your PC System39
- Motherboard Installation39
- CPU Installation41
- CPU Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation42
- DIMM Installation44
- ATX Power Connection45
- SATA Device Connection46
- Front I/O Connector47
- Expansion Card Installation48
Motherboard Rear and Audio Connections49
- Rear I/O Connection49
- Lan Port Led Indications50
- Audio I/O Connections51
Starting up for the First Time53
Turning off the Computer53
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup55
Knowing BIOS55
BIOS Setup Program56
- EZ Mode57
- Advanced Mode58
- Qfan Control61
- Configuring Fans Manually62
- EZ Tuning Wizard63
- Creating Raid64
My Favorites65
- Adding Items to My Favorites66
Main Menu67
- Administrator Password68
Ai Tweaker Menu69
- Dram Timing Control72
Advanced Menu84
- CPU Configuration85
- PCH Configuration87
- Intel Smart Connect Technology88
- PCH Storage Configuration89
- System Agent Configuration91
- USB Configuration92
- Platform Misc Configuration93
- Onboard Devices Configuration95
- Serial Port Configuration96
- APM Configuration97
- Network Stack Configuration98
Monitor Menu98
Boot Menu102
- Secure Boot105
- Boot Option Priorities107
- Boot Override107
Tool Menu108
- ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility108
- ASUS Overclocking Profile109
- ASUS SPD Information110
Exit Menu111
Updating BIOS112
- EZ Update112
- ASUS EZ Flash 2113
- ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3114
- Asus Bios Updater115
Chapter 4: Software Support119
Installing an Operating System119
Support DVD Information119
- Running the Support DVD119
- Obtaining the Software Manuals121
AI Suite 3122
- Digi+ Vrm125
- Epu126
- Launching Epu126
- Turbov EVO127
  - Gpu Boost128
  - Auto Tuning128
- USB 3.0 Boost129
- EZ Update130
- Fan Xpert 3131
- Push Notice133
  - Sending Messages to Your Smart Device135
  - Viewing Your Computer Status on Your Smart Device135
- System Information136
- Version137
Software Information122
Audio Configurations138
Chapter 5: RAID Support139
RAID Configurations139
- RAID Definitions139
- Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks140
- Setting the RAID Item in BIOS140
- Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Utility141
Creating a RAID Driver Disk145
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk Without Entering the os145
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk in Windows146
- Installing the RAID Driver During Windows ® os Installation146
Appendices147
Notices147
- Canadian Department of Communications Statement148
ASUS Contact Information150

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