Asus Z97I-PLUS - Guide Manual

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Motherboard

Z97I-PLUS

Table of Contents

Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
- Electrical Safety6
Safety Information6
About this Guide7
- Conventions Used in this Guide8
Z97I-PLUS Specifications Summary9
Package Contents13
Installation Tools and Components14
Chapter 1: Product Introduction15
Special Features15
- Product Highlights15
- Protection16
- ASUS Exclusive Features16
- ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution18
- Asus Ez Diy18
- Other Special Features18
- Dts Connect19
Motherboard Overview20
- Before You Proceed20
- Motherboard Layout21
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)22
- System Memory23
- Memory Configurations24
- Expansion Slots25
- Headers26
- Clear CMOS Header26
- Onboard Buttons and Switches27
- Onboard Leds28
- Internal Connectors29
  - ATX Power Connectors33
  - System Panel Connector34
Chapter 2: Basic Installation35
Building Your PC System35
- Motherboard Installation35
- CPU Installation39
- CPU Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation40
- DIMM Installation42
- ATX Power Connection43
- SATA Device Connection44
- Front I/O Connector45
- Expansion Card Installation46
Motherboard Rear and Audio Connections47
- Rear I/O Connection47
- Audio I/O Connections49
Starting up for the First Time51
Turning off the Computer51
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup53
Knowing BIOS53
BIOS Setup Program54
- EZ Mode55
- Advanced Mode56
- Qfan Control59
- Configuring Fans Manually60
- EZ Tuning Wizard61
- Creating Raid62
My Favorites63
Main Menu65
- Administrator Password66
Ai Tweaker Menu67
- Dram Timing Control70
Advanced Menu82
- CPU Configuration83
- PCH Configuration86
- PCH Storage Configuration87
- System Agent Configuration88
  - DMI Configuration89
  - Memory Configuration89
- USB Configuration90
- Platform Misc Configuration91
- Onboard Devices Configuration92
- APM Configuration93
- Network Stack Configuration94
Monitor Menu95
Boot Menu98
- Secure Boot101
- Boot Option Priorities103
- Boot Override103
Tool Menu104
- ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility104
- ASUS Overclocking Profile104
- ASUS SPD Information105
Exit Menu106
Updating BIOS107
- EZ Update107
- ASUS EZ Flash 2108
- ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3109
- ASUS BIOS Updater110
Chapter 4: Software Support113
Installing an Operating System113
Support DVD Information113
- Running the Support DVD113
- Obtaining the Software Guides114
AI Suite 3115
- DIGI+ Power Control118
- Epu120
- Launching Epu120
- Turbov EVO121
- Fan Xpert 3122
- USB 3.0 Boost124
- EZ Update125
- USB BIOS Flashback126
- USB Charger128
- Push Notice129
  - Sending Messages to Your Smart Device131
  - Viewing Your Computer Status on Your Smart Device131
- System Information132
- Version133
Software Information115
Audio Configurations134
Chapter 5: RAID Support135
RAID Configurations135
- RAID Definitions135
- Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks136
- Setting the RAID Item in BIOS136
- Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Utility137
Creating a RAID Driver Disk141
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk Without Entering the os141
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk in Windows142
- Installing the RAID Driver During Windows ® os Installation142
Appendices143
Notices143
- Canadian Department of Communications Statement144
ASUS Contact Information145

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