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Asus GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION Manual

Asus GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION Manual

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  • Page 1 GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION...
  • Page 2 INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT.
  • Page 3 Contents Safety information ...................... vi About this guide ......................vii GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION specifications summary ........ix Package contents ..................... xiv Installation tools and components ................xv Chapter 1: Product Introduction Special features..................1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights................ 1-1 1.1.2 “Ultimate COOL”...
  • Page 4 ..........3-39 ..............3-40 ............. 3-41 Monitor menu ................... 3-42 Boot menu ....................3-48 Tool menu ....................3-54 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility ............3-54 ............3-55 3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information ............. 3-56 3.10 Exit menu ....................3-57 3.11 Updating BIOS ..................
  • Page 5 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS ............ 5-2 ® 5.1.4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility ....5-3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows ® OS installation ....5-7 Appendices Notices ........................A-1 ASUS contact information ..................A-5...
  • Page 6 Safety information Electrical safety before relocating the system. When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.
  • Page 7 Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. Optional documentation that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the...
  • Page 8 Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
  • Page 9 CPUs. Please refer to Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) for details. * Refer to www.asus.com or this user guide for the complete the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). 2 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slots (single at x16 or dual at x8 /x8...
  • Page 10 - Optical S/PDIF out ports at rear I/O Intel ® Z97 Express Chipset - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at mid-board for front panel support - 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at back panel (blue) - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back...
  • Page 11 BIOS download scheduling - USB Charger+ featuring quick-charging function for all smart devices - ASUS Remote GO! with Cloud GO! Remote Desktop, Remote Keyboard and Mouse, and File Transfer - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring user-friendly graphics user interface...
  • Page 12 1 x TPM header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS BIOS features function, F3 Shortcut functions, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial...
  • Page 13 GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION specifications summary 4 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector 7cm 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x 2-in-1 Q-connector 1 x Assistant Fan (40mm) 1 x TUF Accessory Package - 3 x Thermistor cables...