Asus Z97M-PLUS - Expansion Card installation

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Chapter 2: Basic installation

Chapter 2

2.1.8 Expansion Card installation

To install PCIe x16 cards

To install PCI cards

Table of Contents

Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
- Electrical Safety6
Safety Information6
About this Guide7
- Conventions Used in this Guide8
Z97M-PLUS 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
- Jumpers25
- Clear RTC RAM25
- Onboard Buttons and Switches26
- Gpu Boost27
- Onboard Leds28
- Internal Connectors29
  - ATX Power Connectors34
  - System Panel Connector35
Chapter 2: Basic Installation37
Building Your PC System37
- Motherboard Installation37
- 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
- Adding Items to My Favorites64
Main Menu65
- Administrator Password66
Ai Tweaker Menu67
- Dram Timing Control70
Advanced Menu81
- CPU Configuration82
- PCH Configuration85
- PCH Storage Configuration86
- System Agent Configuration88
- USB Configuration89
- Platform Misc Configuration90
- Onboard Devices Configuration92
  - Serial Port Configuration93
  - Parallel Port Configuration93
- APM Configuration94
- Network Stack Configuration95
Monitor Menu96
Boot Menu99
- Secure Boot102
- Boot Option Priorities104
- Boot Override104
Tool Menu105
- ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility105
- ASUS Overclocking Profile106
- ASUS SPD Information107
Exit Menu108
Updating BIOS109
- EZ Update109
- ASUS EZ Flash 2110
- ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3111
- ASUS BIOS Updater112
Chapter 4: Software Support115
Installing an Operating System115
Support DVD Information115
- Running the Support DVD115
- Obtaining the Software Manuals116
Software Information117
AI Suite 3117
- Digi+ Vrm120
- Epu121
- Launching Epu121
- Turbov EVO122
- Fan Xpert 3123
- USB 3.0 Boost125
- EZ Update126
- Push Notice127
  - Sending Messages to Your Smart Device129
  - Viewing Your Computer Status on Your Smart Device129
- System Information130
- Version131
Audio Configurations132
Chapter 5: RAID Support133
RAID Configurations133
- RAID Definitions133
- Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks134
- Setting the RAID Item in BIOS134
- Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Utility135
Creating a RAID Driver Disk139
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk Without Entering the os139
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk in Windows140
- Installing the RAID Driver During Windows ® os Installation140
Appendices141
Notices141
- Canadian Department of Communications Statement142
ASUS Contact Information143

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