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Z97-WS specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS Special Features ASUS Workstation Unique Features Gaming Scenario Turbo APP - Featuring tuning system performance customization, network priority, and automatic audio scene configurations for selected applications Turbo LAN - Experience smooth online gaming with lower pings and less lags Q Stereo - Feel the sound power with different usage scenarios. Steam support - Enjoy the ultimate entertainment platform under Windows system ASUS EZ DIY Push Notice - Monitor your PC status with smart devices in real time USB BIOS Flashback - with USB BIOS Flashback Wizard for EZ BIOS download scheduling UEFI BIOS EZ Mode - featuring friendly graphics user interface - ASUS O.C. Tuner - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Q-Design - ASUS Q-Code - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS Q-Connector USB 3.0 Boost USB Charger+ Ai Charger+ Disk Unlocker AI Suite 3 MemOK! EZ XMP 4 PCIe x 16 slots ASUS Dr. Power ProCool Power Connector Q-Code Logger (continued on the next page) xii

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	7
Z97-WS specifications summary	9
Package contents	15
Installation tools and components	16
Chapter 1: Product Introduction	17
1.1 Special features	17
1.1.1 Product highlights	17
1.1.2 ASUS-exclusive workstation features	18
1.1.3 Other special features	19
1.2 Motherboard overview	20
1.2.1 Before you proceed	20
1.2.2 Motherboard layout	21
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	23
1.2.4 System memory	24
1.2.5 Expansion slots	26
1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches	29
1.2.7 Jumpers	34
1.2.8 Onboard LEDs	34
1.2.9 Internal connectors	42
Chapter 2: Basic installation	55
2.1 Building your PC system	55
2.1.1 Motherboard installation	55
2.1.2 CPU installation	57
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	58
2.1.4 DIMM installation	60
2.1.5 ATX Power connection	61
2.1.6 SATA device connection	62
2.1.7 Front I/O Connector	63
2.1.8 Expansion Card installation	64
2.2 BIOS update utility	65
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections	67
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection	67
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections	69
2.4 Starting up for the first time	71
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 QFan Control	79
3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard	81
3.3 My Favorites	83
3.4 Main menu	85
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu	87
3.6 Advanced menu	103
3.6.1 CPU Configuration	104
3.6.2 PCH Configuration	107
3.6.3 PCH Storage Configuration	108
3.6.4 System Agent Configuration	110
3.6.5 USB Configuration	111
3.6.6 Platform Misc Configuration	112
3.6.7 Onboard Devices Configuration	114
3.6.8 APM Configuration	116
3.6.9 Network Stack Configuration	117
3.7 Monitor menu	118
3.8 Boot menu	122
3.9 Tool menu	128
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	128
3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Profile	129
3.9.3 ASUS DRAM SPD Information	130
3.10 Exit menu	131
3.11 Updating BIOS	132
3.11.1 EZ Update	132
3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	133
3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3	134
Chapter 4: Software support	139
4.1 Installing an operating system	139
4.2 Support DVD information	139
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	139
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	141
4.3 Software information	142
4.4 AI Suite 3	142
4.4.1 Ai Charger+	145
4.4.2 USB 3.0 Boost	146
4.4.3 EZ Update	147
4.4.4 USB BIOS Flashback	149
4.4.5 USB Charger+	151
4.4.6 Push Notice	152
4.4.7 System Information	155
4.5 Audio configurations	156
4.6 ASUS Dr. Power Utility	158
Chapter 5: RAID support	161
5.1 RAID configurations	161
5.1.1 RAID definitions	161
5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	162
5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	162
5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility	163
5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk	167
5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	167
5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	168
5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	168
Chapter 6: Multi GPU support	169
6.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	169
6.1.1 Requirements	169
6.1.2 Before you begin	169
6.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	170
6.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards	171
6.1.5 Installing four CrossFireX™ graphics cards	172
6.1.6 Installing the device drivers	173
6.1.7 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	173
6.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	175
6.2.1 Requirements	175
6.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	175
6.2.3 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards	176
6.2.4 Installing four SLI-ready graphics cards	177
6.2.5 Installing the device drivers	178
6.2.6 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	178
Appendices	181
Notices	181