User's Manual
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Z97M-PLUS specifications summary
Back Panel I/O Ports
1 x PS/2 mouse / keyboard combo port
1 x HDMI port
1 x DVI-D port
1 x RGB port
1 x LAN (RJ-45) port
4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue)
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
6 x audio jacks support 7.1-channel
Internal I/O
connectors /
jumpers / buttons
1 x 19-pin USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports
3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB ports
1 x M.2 Socket 3 (for M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 devices)*
6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray)
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan connector for both 3-pin (DC mode) and 4-pin (PWM
mode) CPU coolers control**
2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan connectors for both 3-pin (DC mode) and 4-pin (PWM
mode) coolers control
1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)
1 x S/PDIF out header
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector
1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector
1 x System panel connector
1 x MemOK! button
1 x GPU Boost switch (advanced two-stage adjustments)
1 x Parallel port connector
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
1 x TPM header
1 x COM port
* This socket supports M Key and type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices (Type 2242
storage device is supported on Rev. 2.00 or later versions of this motherboard).
** The CPU Q-Fan control setting is set as default in Auto mode for detecting the
type of CPU fan installed and switches to the control mode automatically.
BIOS features
64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.8,
ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, CrashFree BIOS 3, F11
EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My Favorites, Quick Note, Last
Modied Log, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut function, and ASUS
DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information
Manageability
WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE
Support DVD
contents
Drivers
ASUS Utilities
EZ Update
Anti-virus software (OEM version) unique features
Operating system
support
Windows
®
8.1
Windows
®
8
Windows
®
7
Form factor
uATX form factor: 9.6 in. x 8.8 in. (24.4 cm x 22.4 cm)
Specications are subject to change without notice.