Z97-KMotherboard

BIOS features64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.8.0, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, CrashFree BIOS 3, F

ASUS Z97-K1-1Product introduction11.1 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change an

1-2Chapter 1: Product introduction1.2 Motherboard overviewBeforeyouinstallthemotherboard,studythecongurationofyourchassistoensurethatt

ASUS Z97-K1-31.2.3 Motherboard layoutZ97-KPCIEX16_1PCIEX16_2PCIEX1_1PCIEX1_2ASM1083PCI1PCI2USB910 USB1112 USB1314AAFPEATXPWRCPU_FAN CHA_FAN2BATTERYSu

1-4Chapter 1: Product introduction1.2.4 Layout contents1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)ThismotherboardcomeswithasurfacemountLGA1150socketd

ASUS Z97-K1-51.3.1 Installing the CPU123AB• Uponpurchaseofthemotherboard,ensurethatthePnPcapisonthesocketandthesocketcontactsaren

1-6Chapter 1: Product introductionABC541.3.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installationApplytheThermalInterfaceMaterialtotheCPUheatsinkandC

ASUS Z97-K1-73 4ABBATo uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly21To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly2BAAB1

1-8Chapter 1: Product introduction1.4 System memory1.4.1 OverviewThismotherboardcomeswithfourDoubleDataRate3(DDR3)DualInlineMemoryModule

ASUS Z97-K1-91.4.3 Installing a DIMMTo install a DIMM123To remove a DIMMBAA

iiE9017First EditionApril 2014Copyright © 2014 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software d

1-10Chapter 1: Product introduction1.5 Expansion slotsInthefuture,youmayneedtoinstallexpansioncards.Thefollowingsub-sectionsdescribethe

ASUS Z97-K1-11IRQ assignments for this motherboardA B C D E F G HPCIEx16_1 shared shared shared shared – – – –PCIEx16_2 shared shared shared shared –

1-12Chapter 1: Product introduction1.6 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)ThisjumperallowsyoutocleartheRealTimeClock(RTC)RAMinCMOS.You

ASUS Z97-K1-131.7 Connectors1.7.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 Mouse port.ThisportconnectstoaPS/2mouse.2. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port.

1-14Chapter 1: Product introduction8. USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8.Thesetwo4-pinUniversalSerialBus(USB)portsareavailableforconnectingUSB2.0/1.

ASUS Z97-K1-151.7.2 Internal connectors1. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM)Thisconnectorisforaserial(COM)port.Connecttheserialportmod

1-16Chapter 1: Product introduction3. Intel® Z97 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~6)TheseconnectorsconnecttoSerialATA6.0Gb/shard

ASUS Z97-K1-174. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)Thisconnectorisforachassis-mountedfrontpanelHDaudioI/Omodule.Connectoneend

1-18Chapter 1: Product introduction• Forafullyconguredsystem,werecommendthatyouuseapowersupplyunit(PSU)thatcomplieswithATX12VSp

ASUS Z97-K1-19Neverconnecta1394cabletotheUSBconnectors.Doingsowilldamagethemotherboard!TheUSB2.0moduleispurchasedseparately.8. TP

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1-20Chapter 1: Product introduction• SystempowerLED(2-pin+PWR_LED-)This2-pinconnectorisforthesystempowerLED.ConnectthechassispowerLE

ASUS Z97-K1-2110. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12)ThisconnectorallowsyoutoconnectaUSB3.0moduleforadditionalUSB3.0frontorrearpane

1-22Chapter 1: Product introduction12. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)Thisconnectorisforachassis-mountedintrusiondetectionsenso

ASUS Z97-K1-231.8 Software support1.8.1 Installing an operating systemThismotherboardsupportsWindows®7(32/64bit),Windows®8(32/64bit)andWin

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BIOS information22.1 Managing and updating your BIOSSave a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need to restore t

2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility.Before you start using this utility,

Recovering the BIOSTo recover the BIOS:1. Turn on the system.2. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB ash drive that contains the

Booting the system in DOS environmentTo boot the system in DOS:1. Insert the USB ash drive with the latest BIOS le and BIOS Updater to the USB port

ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2014/01/01]Current ROMBOARD: Z97-KVER: 0312 (H :00 B :00)DATE: 03/14/2014Update ROMBOARD: UnknownVER: UnknownDATE:

Safety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the

• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the A

2.2.1 EZ ModeBy default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program. The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system i

Configuration fieldsMenu bar General helpSub-menu itemMenu itemsScroll barLast modified settingsLanguageHot KeysMyFavoriteQ-Fan control EZ Tuning Wiza

Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items.The oth

Quick Note (F9)This button above the menu bar allows you to key in notes of the activities that you have done in BIOS.• The Quick Note function does

2.2.3 QFan ControlThe QFan Control allows you to set a fan prole or manually congure the operating speed of your CPU and chassis fans.Click to sele

Configuring fans manuallySelect Manual from the list of proles to manually congure your fans’ operating speed.To congure your fans:1. Select the f

2.2.4 EZ Tuning WizardEZ Tuning Wizard allows you to overclock your CPU and DRAM, computer usage, and CPU fan to their best settings. You can also ea

Creating RAIDTo create RAID:1. Press <F11> on your keyboard or click from the BIOS screen to open EZ Tuning Wizard screen.2. Click RAID then

2.3 My FavoritesMyFavorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favoriteBIOS items.ASUS Z97-K 2-15

Where to find more informationRefer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.1. ASUS websitesThe ASUS

Adding items to My FavoritesTo add BIOS items:1. Press <F3> on your keyboard or click from the BIOS screen to open Setup Tree Map screen.2. O

2.4 Main menuThe Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program. The Main menu provides you an overview of the b

To set an administrator password:1. Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.2. From the Create New Password box, key in a pas

2.5 Ai Tweaker menuThe Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to congure overclocking‑related items.Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweake

BCLK Frequency [Auto]This item allows you to set the BCLK (base clock) frequency to enhance the system performance. Use the <+> or <‑> to

If you assign a value for 4‑Core Ratio Limit, do not set the 1‑Core Ratio Limit, 2‑Core Ratio Limit, and 3‑Core Ratio to [Auto].2.5.4 Min. CPU Cache

2.5.11 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled]ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) sets the CPU in its minimum power consumption settings. Enable this item to

The following item appears only when you set the CPU Power Phase Control to [Power Phase Response].Power Phase Response [Fast]This item allows you to

Short Duration Package Power Limit [Auto]Also known as Power Limit 2, this item allows you to provide rapid protection when the package power exceeds

Power Current Slope [Auto]This item allows you to enhance the power saving condition or the system overclocking capabiltity. Select a higher power cur

Z97-K specifications summary(continued on the next page)CPULGA1150 socket for the 4th Generation, New 4th Generation and 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i

The following items appear only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to [Offset Mode] or [Adaptive Mode].Offset Mode Sign [+][+] To offset the voltage b

The following items appear only when you set the CPU Cache Voltage to [Adaptive Mode].Additional Turbo Mode CPU Cache Voltage [Auto]This item allows y

2.5.19 CPU System Agent Voltage Offset Mode Sign [+][+] To offset the voltage by a positive value.[–] To offset the voltage by a negative value.CPU

2.5.23 DRAM Voltage [Auto]Allows you to set the DRAM Voltage. You can use the <+> or <‑> keys to adjust the value. The values range from

2.6 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Be cautious when changing the settings

Active Processor Cores [All]This item allows you to select the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package. Conguration options: [All]

Turbo Mode [Enabled]This item allows you to automatically set the CPU cores to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is below the opera

Intel Rapid Start TechnologyIntel® Rapid Start Technology [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable Intel® Rapid Start Technology. Conguration option

SATA(SATA5,6) and M.2 Configuration [Auto]This item allows you to set an automatic detection between the M.2 devices and SATA devices installed on SAT

2.6.4 System Agent ConfigurationCPU Display Audio [Enabled]Enable this item to support CPU display audio output. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Dis

Z97-K specifications summaryGraphicsIntegrated Graphics Processor - Intel® HD Graphics supportMulti-VGA output support: HDMI, DVI-D, RGB portSupports

Memory Remap [Enabled]Set this item to [Enabled] to support DRAM address remapping for 64‑bit operating systems. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disa

The following item appears only when you set the PCI Express Native Power Management to [Enabled].Native ASPM [Disabled][Enabled] Windows® Vista OS c

SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF][SPDIF] Sets to an SPDIF audio output.[HDMI] Sets to an HDMI audio output.Depop [Enabled]Conguration options: [Disabled] [Ena

Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off][Power On] The system goes into on state after an AC power loss.[Power Off] The system goes into off state after an

2.7 Monitor menuThe Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings.2.7.1 CPU/ MB Temperature [

2.7.4 CPU Q-Fan Control [Auto][Auto] Detects the type of CPU fan installed and automatically switch the control modes.[PWM mode] Enables the CPU Q‑

CPU Fan Min. Duty Cycle(%) [20]Use the <+> and <‑> keys to adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle. The values range from 20% to 100%. When

Chassis Fan 1/2 Lower Temperature [40]Use the <+> or <‑> keys to adjust the chassis fans’ lower temperature. The values range from 40% to

2.8 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.2.8.1 Fast Boot [Enabled][Enabled] Select to accelerate the boot speed

PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Support [Auto]Select any of these settings when PS/2 keyboard and mouse are installed. These settings only apply when Fast Boo

Z97-K specifications summaryASUS special featuresHigh Performance ASUS 5X PROTECTION- ASUS DIGI+ VRM - 4 Phase digital power design- ASUS Enhanced

2.8.5 Option ROM Messages [Enabled][Enabled] The third‑party ROM messages will be displayed during POST.[Disabled] Disables the ROM messages and di

2.8.10 Secure BootAllows you to congure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the system from unauthorized access and mal

KEK ManagementThe KEK (Key‑exchange Key or Key Enrollment Key) manages the Signature database (db) and Revoked Signature database (dbx). Key‑exchange

Append Default dbx Select Yes to append the system default dbx or select No to append a downloaded additional dbx from a USB storage device to forbid

2.9 Tool menuThe Tool menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the submenu.

2.10 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items

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AppendicesNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following

REACHComplying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical

ASUS contact informationASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259Telephone +886-2-2894-3447Fax +886-2-2890-

Z97-K specifications summaryASUS quiet thermal solutionQuiet Thermal Design- ASUS Fan Xpert 3- Stylish Fanless Design: PCH Heat-sink & MOS Heat-

EC Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address: 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN A