Asus Z97-A 2.6.8APM Configuration

Intel LAN Controller [Enabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN1/2 controllers.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The following item appears only when you set the Intel LAN Controller to [Enabled].

Intel PXE OPROM [Disabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Intel® LAN controller.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Serial Port Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to configure your motherboard’s serial ports.

Serial Port [Enabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable the serial ports.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Change Settings [IO=3F8h, IRQ=4]

This item allows you to select an optimal setting for Super IO device.

Configuration options: [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4] [IO=2F8h; IRQ=3] [IO=3E8h; IRQ=4] [IO=2E8h; IRQ=3]

2.6.8APM Configuration

ErP Ready [Disabled]

This item allows you to switch off some power at S4+S5 or S5 to get the system ready for ErP requirement. When set to [Enabled], all other PME options are switched off.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled (S4+S5] [Enabled (S5)]

Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off]

This item allows your system to go to ON state, OFF state, or both states after an AC power loss. When setting your system to [Last State], it goes to the previous state before the AC power loss.

Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]

Power On By PCI-E [Disabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable the Wake-on-LAN function of the onboard LAN controller or other installed PCI-E LAN cards.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By Ring [Disabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable the Wake-on-Modem function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Contents

Page Page Contents Electrical safety Operation safety How this guide is organized Where to find more information Conventions used in this guide Typography Package contents Z97-Aspecifications summary Page Page Page Page 1.2.1Placement direction 1.2.2Screw holes 1.2.3Motherboard layout 1.2.4Layout contents 1.3Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1.3.1Installing the CPU 1.3.2CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 1.4.1Overview 1.4.2Memory configurations Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 1.4.3DIMM installation 1.5.1Installing an expansion card 1.5.2Configuring an expansion card 1.5.3PCI slots 1.5.4PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots 1.5.5PCI Express 3.0 / 2.0 x16 slots Page 1.6Jumpers Page 1.7.1Rear panel connectors Page 1.7.2Internal connectors Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 1.8Onboard LEDs Page 1.9Onboard buttons and switches Page Page Page 1.10.1Installing an operating system 1.10.2Support DVD information 2.1Managing and updating your BIOS 2.1.1EZ Update 2.1.2ASUS EZ Flash 2.1.3ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2.1.4ASUS BIOS Updater Please select boot device: Page BIOS menu screen 2.2.1EZ Mode 2.2.2Advanced Mode Page Page 2.2.3QFan Control 2.2.4EZ Tuning Wizard Page 2.3My Favorites 2.4.1Security Page 2.5.1Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] 2.5.2ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Auto] 2.5.3CPU Core Ratio [Sync All Cores] 2.5.4Min. CPU Cache Ratio [Auto] 2.5.5Max. CPU Cache Ratio [Auto] 2.5.6Internal PLL Overvoltage [Auto] 2.5.7CPU Ratio Tuner [Auto] 2.5.8BCLK Frequency: DRAM Frequency Ratio [Auto] 2.5.9DRAM Frequency [Auto] 2.5.10Max. CPU Graphics Ratio [Auto] 2.5.11OC Tuner [Keep Current Settings] 2.5.12EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] 2.5.13DRAM Timing Control Page Page Page 2.5.14DIGI+ VRM Page 2.5.15Internal CPU Power Management Page 2.5.16Extreme Over-voltage 2.5.17CPU Core Voltage 2.5.18CPU Cache Voltage [Auto] 2.5.19CPU System Agent Voltage Offset Mode Sign [+] 2.5.20CPU Analog I/O Voltage Offset Mode Sign [+] 2.5.21CPU Digital I/O Voltage Offset Mode Sign [+] 2.5.22SVID Support [Auto] 2.5.23CPU Input Voltage [Auto] 2.5.24DRAM Voltage [Auto] 2.5.25PCH Core Voltage [Auto] 2.5.26PCH VLX Voltage [Auto] 2.5.27VTTDDR Voltage [Auto] 2.5.28DRAM CTRL REF Voltage [Auto] 2.5.29DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/CHB [Auto] 2.5.31Clock Crossing Reset Voltage [Auto] 2.5.32Clock Crossing Voltage [Auto] 2.5.33CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] 2.6.1CPU Configuration Page 2.6.2PCH Configuration 2.6.3PCH Storage Configuration 2.6.4System Agent Configuration 2.6.5USB Configuration 2.6.6Platform Misc Configuration 2.6.7Onboard Devices Configuration 2.6.8APM Configuration 2.6.9Network Stack Configuration 2.6.10Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology 2.7.1Qfan Tuning 2.7.4CPU Core 0/3 Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage 2.7.5CPU Q-FanControl [Auto] 2.7.6Chassis Fan 1/4 Q-FanControl 1/4 [Enabled] Page 2.8.1Fast Boot [Enabled] 2.8.2DirectKey (DRCT) [Enabled] 2.8.3Boot Logo Display [Auto] 2.8.4Bootup NumLock State [Enabled] 2.8.5Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] 2.8.6Option ROM Messages [Enabled] 2.8.7Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] 2.8.8Above 4G Decoding [Disabled] 2.8.11Secure Boot Page 2.8.12Boot Option Priorities 2.8.13Boot Override 2.9.1Setup Animator 2.9.2ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 2.9.3ASUS O.C. Profile 2.9.4ASUS DRAM SPD Information Federal Communications Commission Statement IC: Canadian Compliance Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement VCCI Class B Statement KC: Korea Warning Statement REACH Google™ License Terms ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)