User's Manual

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................................... iv
About this guide ......................................................................................................... iv
Package contents ....................................................................................................... vi
Z97-A/USB 3.1 specifications summary ................................................................... vi
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Before you proceed ...................................................................................1-1
1.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................1-1
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................1-4
1.4 System memory .........................................................................................1-7
1.5 Expansion slots ........................................................................................1-20
1.6 Jumpers ....................................................................................................1-23
1.7 Connectors ...............................................................................................1-25
1.8 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................................... 1-36
1.9 Onboard buttons and switches ..............................................................1-39
1.10 Software support ......................................................................................1-43
Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ..........................................................2-1
2.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................2-7
2.3 My Favorites .............................................................................................2-15
2.4 Main menu ................................................................................................2-16
2.5 Ai Tweaker menu ......................................................................................2-18
2.6 Advanced menu .......................................................................................2-34
2.7 Monitor menu ...........................................................................................2-45
2.8 Boot menu ................................................................................................2-49
2.9 Tool menu ................................................................................................. 2-55
2.10 Exit menu .................................................................................................. 2-56
Appendices
Notices .................................................................................................................... A-1
ASUS contact information ...................................................................................... A-4