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2. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) This connector allows you to connect a USB 3.0 module for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps, faster charging time for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. These connectors are based on xHCI specification. We recommend you to install the related driver to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7 or later Windows® OS. Chapter 1 ASUS GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION 1-31

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	7
GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION specifications summary	9
Package contents	14
Installation tools and components	15
Chapter 1: Product Introduction	17
1.1 Special features	17
1.1.1 Product highlights	17
1.1.2 “Ultimate COOL” Thermal Solutions	18
1.1.3 “TUF Engine” Power Design	19
1.1.4 “Safe & Stable!” Guardian Angel	19
1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY	20
1.1.6 ASUS Exclusive Features	21
1.1.7 Other special features	22
1.2 Motherboard overview	23
1.2.1 Before you proceed	23
1.2.2 Motherboard layout	24
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	26
1.2.4 System memory	27
1.2.5 Expansion slots	39
1.2.6 Onboard buttons	41
1.2.7 Jumpers	43
1.2.8 Onboard LEDs	45
1.2.9 Internal connectors	46
Chapter 2: Basic installation	57
2.1 Building your PC system	57
2.1.1 Motherboard installation	57
2.1.2 CPU installation	59
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	60
2.1.4 DIMM installation	62
2.1.5 ATX Power connection	63
2.1.6 SATA device connection	64
2.1.7 Front I/O Connector	65
2.1.8 Expansion Card installation	66
2.2 BIOS update utility	67
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections	68
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection	68
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections	70
2.4 Starting up for the first time	72
2.5 Turning off the computer	72
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	73
3.1 Knowing BIOS	73
3.2 BIOS setup program	74
3.2.1 EZ Mode	75
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	76
3.2.3 Q-Fan Control	79
3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard	81
3.3 My Favorites	82
3.4 Main menu	84
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu	86
3.6 Advanced menu	100
3.6.1 CPU Configuration	101
3.6.2 PCH Configuration	104
3.6.3 PCH Storage Configuration	105
3.6.4 System Agent Configuration	107
3.6.5 USB Configuration	108
3.6.6 Platform Misc Configuration	109
3.6.7 Onboard Devices Configuration	111
3.6.8 APM Configuration	112
3.6.9 Network Stack Configuration	113
3.7 Monitor menu	114
3.8 Boot menu	120
3.9 Tool menu	126
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	126
3.9.2 ASUS Overclocking Profile	127
3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information	128
3.10 Exit menu	129
3.11 Updating BIOS	130
3.11.1 EZ Update	130
3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	131
3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3	132
Chapter 4: Software support	137
4.1 Installing an operating system	137
4.2 Support DVD information	137
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	137
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	139
4.3 Software information	140
4.4 AI Suite 3	140
4.4.1 Thermal Radar 2	143
4.4.2 EZ Update	148
4.4.3 USB BIOS Flashback	150
4.4.4 Push Notice	152
4.4.5 USB 3.0 Boost	155
4.4.6 System Information	156
4.4.7 USB Charger+	158
4.4.8 Version	159
4.5 Turbo LAN	160
4.6 Audio configurations	161
Chapter 5: RAID support	163
5.1 RAID configurations	163
5.1.1 RAID definitions	163
5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	164
5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	164
5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility	165
5.2 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	169
Appendices	171
Notices	171

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USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12)

This connector allows you to connect a USB 3.0 module for additional USB 3.0 front

or rear panel ports. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you can enjoy all the beneﬁts of

USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps, faster charging time for

USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efﬁciency, and backward compatibility with

USB 2.0.

These connectors are based on xHCI speciﬁcation. We recommend you to install the

related driver to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows

7 or later Windows

OS.