Contents

Safety information.......................................................................................

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About this guide..........................................................................................

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Package contents........................................................................................

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Z97-K specifications summary..................................................................

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Chapter 1:

Product introduction

 

1.1

Before you proceed......................................................................

1-1

1.2

Motherboard overview.................................................................

1-2

1.3

Central Processing Unit (CPU)....................................................

1-4

1.4

System memory............................................................................

1-8

1.5

Expansion slots..........................................................................

1-10

1.6

Jumpers

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1-12

1.7

Connectors..................................................................................

1-13

1.8

Software support........................................................................

1-23

Chapter 2:

BIOS information

 

2.1

Managing and updating your BIOS

............................................. 2-1

2.2

BIOS setup program.....................................................................

2-6

2.3

My Favorites................................................................................

2-15

2.4

Main menu...................................................................................

2-17

2.5

Ai Tweaker menu........................................................................

2-19

2.6

Advanced menu..........................................................................

2-30

2.7

Monitor menu..............................................................................

2-40

2.8

Boot menu...................................................................................

2-44

2.9

Tool menu....................................................................................

2-50

2.10

Exit menu.....................................................................................

2-51

Appendices

 

 

Notices.......................................................................................................

A-1

ASUS contact information........................................................................

A-3

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