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Contents

Safety information vi ......................................................................................................

About this guide vii ........................................................................................................

Z97I-PLUS specifications summary ix .........................................................................

Package contents xiii .....................................................................................................

Installation tools and components xiv .........................................................................

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1.1 Special features.......................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Motherboard overview 1-6 ...............................................................................

Chapter 2: Basic installation

2.1 Building your PC system 2-1 ...........................................................................

2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-13 .............................................

2.3 Starting up for the first time 2-17 ....................................................................

2.4 Turning off the computer 2-17 ........................................................................

Chapter 3: BIOS setup

3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 ............................................................................................

3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 ..................................................................................

3.3 My Favorites 3-11 .............................................................................................

3.4 Main menu 3-13 ................................................................................................

3.5 Ai Tweaker menu 3-15 ......................................................................................

3.6 Advanced menu 3-30 .......................................................................................

3.7 Monitor menu 3-43 ...........................................................................................

3.8 Boot menu 3-46 ................................................................................................

3.9 Tool menu 3-52 .................................................................................................

3.10 Exit menu 3-54 ..................................................................................................

3.11 Updating BIOS 3-55 ..........................................................................................

Chapter 4: Software support

4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 .................................................................

4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 ..........................................................................

4.3 Software information 4-3 .................................................................................

4.4 AI Suite 3 4-3 .....................................................................................................

4.5 Audio configurations 4-22 ...............................................................................

Chapter 5: RAID support

5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 ..................................................................................

5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-7 ......................................................................

Appendices

Notices A-1 ....................................................................................................................

ASUS contact information A-3 ......................................................................................

Safety information

Electrical safety

Operation safety

About this guide

How this guide is organized

• Chapter1:Productintroduction

• Chapter2:Basicinstallation

• Chapter3:BIOSsetup

• Chapter4:Softwaresupport

• Chapter5:RAIDsupport

Where to find more information

1. ASUS websites

2. Optional documentation

Z97I-PLUS specifications summary

CPU

* The Intel ® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.

Chipset

Memory

* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual

CPUs. Please refer to Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) for details.

Expansion slots

Graphics

* DisplayPort 1.2 Multi-Stream Transport compliant; supports DisplayPort 1.2

monitor daisy-chain up to 3 displays

Storage Intel® Z97 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel

Rapid Storage Technology 13 support

* These functions will work depending on the CPU installed.

LAN

Wireless Data Network

Bluetooth

Audio

USB Intel® Z97 Express Chipset - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost

ASUS unique features High Performance

ASUS 5X PROTECTION

ASUS DIGI+ Power Control

- CPU Power

- DRAM Power

ASUS DRAM Fuse

ASUS ESD Guards

ASUS High-Quality Solid Capacitors

ASUS Stainless Steel Back I/O

Fan Xpert 3

UEFI BIOS

M.2 onboard

Gaming Scenario

Turbo LAN

ASUS Audio Feature

Z97I-PLUS specifications summary

ASUS unique features Interactive HomeCloud

ASUS HomeCloud Server

ASUS Wi-Fi GO!

Wi-Fi GO! Remote

Media Streamer ASUS HomeCloud Server

EZ DIY

Push Notice

USB BIOS Flashback with USB BIOS Flashback Wizard for EZ

UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

Q-Design

ASUS special features

ASUS exclusive

overclocking features

Quiet Thermal Design

Precision Tweaker 2

SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection)

- BCLK/PCIE frequency tuning from 80MHz up to 300MHz at

0.1MHz increment

Overclocking Protection

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Z97I-PLUS specifications summary

Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 mouse / keyboard combo port

1 x HDMI port

1 x DVI-I port

1 x D-Sub port

1 x DisplayPort

1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port

1 x LAN (RJ-45) port

4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue, bottom port of USB3_34 supports USB

BIOS Flashback)

4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

3 x audio jacks

Internal I/O connectors /

jumpers / buttons

1 x 19-pin USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports

1 x USB 2.0/1.1 connector supports additional 2 USB ports

1 x M.2 Socket 3 (for M Key, type 2260/2280 devices)

4 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 with auto detection support

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 (with Q-Connector)

1 x MemOK! button

1 x Speaker connector

1 x Clear CMOS header

1 x TPM header

BIOS features 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM

BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS

CrashFree BIOS 3, F11 EZ Tuning Wizard, F6 Qfan Control, F3 My

Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modied Log, F12 PrintScreen function, F3

Shortcut functions, 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 Mini-ITX form factor: 6.7 in. x 6.7 in. (17.0 cm x 17.0 cm)

Specications are subject to change without notice.

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• If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

• The illustrations above are for reference only. Actual product specications may vary

with different models.

Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items

Z97I-PLUS

TPM

User Guide

ASUS Z97I-PLUS motherboard User guide Support DVD

4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS Q-Shield

1 x 2T2R dual-band Wi-Fi moving

antenna (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac

compliant)

1 x ASUS Q-Connector 1 x 2-in-1 Wi-Fi antenna connector

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Installation tools and components

1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver

PC chassis Power supply unit

Intel ® LGA1150 CPU Intel ® LGA1150 compatible CPU Fan

DIMM SATA hard disk drive

SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional)

The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.

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Chapter 1

Product introduction

1.1 Special features

1.1.1 Product highlights

LGA1150 socket for the 4th Generation, New 4th Generation and 5th

Generation Intel ® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium ®, and Celeron ®

Processors

This motherboard supports the 4th Generation, New 4th Generation and 5th Generation

Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium ®, and Celeron ® processors in the LGA1150

package. It provides great graphics and system performance with its GPU, dual-channel

DDR3 memory slots, and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots.

Intel ® Z97 Express Chipset

Intel® Z97 Express Chipset is a single chipset that supports the LGA1150 socket for the 4th

Generation, New 4th Generation and 5th Generation Intel ® Core™ i7/Intel ® Core™ i5/Intel ®

Core™ i3, Pentium ®

, and Celeron ® processors. It utilizes the serial point-to-point links, which

increases bandwidth and enhances the system’s performance. It natively supports up to six

USB 3.0 ports and M.2 support for faster data retrieval. It also enables the iGPU function for

Intel® integrated graphics performance.

PCI Express ® 3.0

PCI Express ® 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the PCI Express bus standard that provides twice the

performance and speed of PCIe 2.0. It provides an optimal graphics performance,

unprecedented data speed, and seamless transition with its complete backward compatibility

to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices.

Intel ® Desktop Responsiveness Technologies

Intel Desktop Responsiveness Technologies comprise of three technologies: Intel Rapid

Start Technology, Intel Smart Response Technology, and Intel Smart Response Technology.

These technologies provide faster and better performance for your computer, allow your

system to receive the freshest updates from the Internet, and quickly resume your system

from a deep sleep or hibernate mode.

Dual-Channel DDR3 3200(O.C.)/3100(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2933(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2

666(O.C.)/2600(O.C.)/2500(O.C.)/2400(O.C.)/2200(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/2000(O.C.)/1

866(O.C.)/1800(O.C.)/1600/1333 MHz Support

The motherboard supports the dual-channel DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates

of DDR3 3200(O.C.)/3100(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2933(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666(O.C.)/2600(O.C.)/2

500(O.C.)/2400(O.C.)/2200(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/2000(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1800(O.C.)/1600/1333

MHz to boost the system’s performance, and to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of

3D graphics, multimedia and Internet applications.

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M.2 Support

This motherboard features the M.2 slot, which shares bandwidth with PCI Express p16-x2 slot

to speed up data transfer up to 10 Gb/s. This helps enhance the performance of your SSD

(Solid State Drive) that is dedicated only to the operating system. The M.2 slot also includes

Intel Rapid Storage Technology support for faster access to data and applications, and

quicker wake up time for your system.

Complete USB 3.0 integration

This motherboard offers you the strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear

panels, allowing you to experience the convenience of the latest plug and play connectivity

solution at speed up to ten times faster than USB 2.0.

Gigabit LAN support

Z97I-PLUS features Gigabit LAN design which complies with 802.3az Energy Efcient

Ethernet (EEE) standard and allows a PC to serve as a network gateway for managing trafc

between two separate networks. Intel ® Gigabit LAN controller on this motherboard which

reduces power consumption during normal operation and enhances faster transfer speed

through dual interconnection between the Integrated LAN controller and Physical Layer

(PHY).

1.1.2 5X Protection

5X PROTECTION

ASUS motherboards guard your PC with 5X PROTECTION. We use quality components like

ESD units tested to strict standards that eliminate electrostatic interference, polyswitches

(resettable fuses) around DRAM slots to prevent overcurrent and short-circuit damage, and

a corrosion-resistant back I/O shield. All examples of ASUS providing the best possible

reliability and durability.

1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features

Wi-Fi GO!

ASUS Wi-Fi GO! leads the way to a more enjoyable home entertainment. With ASUS Wi-Fi

GO!, you can wirelessly stream media les to DLNA devices, remotely control and access

your computer using your smart device and easily transfer les between your computer and

smart device.

Conveniently use and enjoy these ASUS Wi-Fi GO! functions:

• Cloud GO!: Allows you to control les and sync them all across cloud services in a few

clicks.

• Remote Desktop: Allows you to view your computer’s desktop and remotely operate

your computer in real-time from your smart device.

• Remote Keyboard & Mouse: Allows you to use your smart device’s touch panel as a

remote keyboard and mouse for your computer.

• : Allows you to transfer les between your computer and smart device.File Transfer

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1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution

ASUS Fanless Design: stylish heatsink solution

The stylish heatsink features a 0-dB thermal solution that offers you a noiseless PC

environment. The heatsink design also lowers the temperature of the chipset and power

phase area through high efcient heat-exchange. Combined with usability and aesthetics,

the ASUS stylish heatsink will give you an extremely silent and cooling experience with its

elegant appearance.

ASUS Fan Xpert 3

ASUS Fan Xpert 3 provides customizable settings for a cooler and quieter computing

environment. With its Fan Auto Tuning feature, ASUS Fan Xpert 3 automatically detects

and tweaks all fan speeds, and provides you with optimized fan settings based on the fans’

specications and positions.

1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY

ASUS Q-Design

ASUS Q-Design enhances your DIY experience. All of Q-Slot, Q-DIMM, Q-Connector and

Q-Shield design speed up and simplify the DIY process.

ASUS UEFI BIOS

ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the rst mouse-controlled intuitive

graphical BIOS interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls,

providing you with more exibility, convenience, and easy to navigate UEFI BIOS than the

traditional BIOS versions. It offers you with dual selectable modes and native support for hard

drives larger than 2.2 TB.

ASUS UEFI BIOS includes the following new features:

• New My Favorite function allows you to quickly access to the frequently used items

• New Quick Note function allows you to take notes in the BIOS environment

• New log reminder allows you to view all your modied settings

• F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey

• F3 Shortcut for most accessed information

• ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and

helping with difcult POST situations.

1.1.6 Other special features

DisplayPort Support

DisplayPort is a digital display interface standard, providing billions of colors and bi-

directional communications, thus enabling the fastest refresh rates, and the highest resolution

digital display through a single cable. Also, it supports HDCP copy protection for Blu-ray

discs. Simply output 3D signals through the connected DisplayPort cable with your 3D

display, then you can sit back and enjoy a perfect 3D animation experience.

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HDMI Support

High Denition Multimedia Surface (HDMI) is a set of digital video standards that delivers

mulit-channel audio and uncompressed digital video up to 4K/2K resolution visuals through

a single cable. Supporting HDCP copy protection such as HD DVD and blu-ray discs, HDMI

provides you with the highest quality home theater experience.

DTS Connect

To get the most out of your audio entertainment across all formats and quality levels, DTS

Connect combines two enabling technologies, DTS Neo:PC™ upmixes stereo sources (CDs,

MP3s, WMAs, internet radio) into as many as 7.1 channels of incredible surround sound.

Consumers can connect their PC to a home theater system. DTS Interactive is capable of

performing mult-channel encoding of DTS bitstreams on personal computers, and sending

encoded bitstreams out of a digital audio connection (such as S/PDIF or HDMI) designed to

deliver audio to an external decoder.

DTS UltraPC II

DTS UltraPC II delivers a superior surround sound experience through your system’s

speakers and headphones while monitoring and balancing the loudness level difference

between digital audio formats. It also ehnances the audio settings through augmenting

low and high frequencies of musical tones, restores compressed or re-mastered sounds,

improves bass performance even without a subwoofer, and improves dialogues derived from

DVD or Blu-ray Disc™.

ErP Ready

The motherboard is European Union’s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP

requires products to meet certain energy efciency requirement in regards to energy

consumptions. This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-

efcient products through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the

product and thus mitigate environmental impacts.

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1.2 Motherboard overview

1.2.1 Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change

any motherboard settings.

• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

• Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded

object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due

to static electricity.

• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the

bag that came with the component.

• Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is

switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so

may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.

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Refer to and for more information 1.2.9 Internal connectors 2.2.1 Rear I/O connection

about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.

1.2.2 Motherboard layout

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PCIEX16

Super

I/O

F_PANEL

AAFP

CHA_FAN1

CHA_FAN2

CPU_FAN

USB1112

USB7-10

SPDIFO

ASM

1442K

ALC

892

64Mb

BIOS

17cm(6.7in)

Intel®

Z97

SPDIF_OUT

SPEAKER

DDR3 DIMMA1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3 DIMMB1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

EATXPWR

CLRTC

LGA1150

AUDIO

HDMI

_DP

LAN_USB3_34

KBMS_USB3_56

USB3_12 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1

SATA6G_4 SATA6G_3

MemOK!

BT_LED

DRAM_LED

WIFI_LED

DVI

VGA

EATX12V

TPM

BATTERY

SB_PWR

WLAN

Intel

I218V

21 3 4

141517 16

5 6

1113

7 8

M.2(SOCKET3)

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Recommended memory configurations

1.2.4 System memory

The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules

(DIMM) slots.

A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. DO NOT install a DDR

or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot.

Z97I-PLUS

Z97I-PLUS 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets

DIMM_A1

DIMM_B1

• Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.

• Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1150 only. DO NOT install a

CPU designed for LGA1155 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1150 socket.

• Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and

the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap

is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard

components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/

transit-related.

• Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise

Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the

LGA1150 socket.

• The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from

incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP

cap.

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Memory configurations

You may install 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered and non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM

sockets.

• You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps

the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel conguration. Any excess

memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation.

• According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to protect

the CPU.

• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we

recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

• Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows ® OS, when you install 4GB

or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be

about 3GB or less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the

following:

a) Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows ® OS.

b) Install a 64-bit Windows ® OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the

motherboard.

c) For more details, refer to the Microsoft ®

support site at http://support.microsoft.

com/kb/929605/en-us.

• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less

(Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB).

• The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect

(SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module.

Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a

lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. To operate at the vendor-marked

or at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory

frequency adjustment.

• For system stability, use a more efcient memory cooling system to support a full

memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.

• Memory modules with memory frequency higher than 2133MHz and their

corresponding timing or the loaded XMP prole is not the JEDEC memory standard.

The stability and compatibility of the memory modules depend on the CPU’s

capabilities and other installed devices.

• Always install the DIMMS with the same CAS Latency. For an optimum compatibility,

we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or data code (D/

C) from the same vendor. Check with the vendor to get the correct memory modules.

• ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function.

• Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Load

the X.M.P. or D.O.C.P. settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support.

• Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL.

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1.2.5 Expansion slots

Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may

cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

Slot No. Slot Description

1 PCIe 3.0 x16 slot

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TPM

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

A B C D E F G H

PCIe x16 shared – – – – – – –

Intel SATA controller – – – shared – – – –

Intel LAN – – – – shared – – –

Intel xHCI – – – – – shared – –

Intel EHCI 1 – – – – – – – shared

Intel EHCI 2 shared – – – – – – –

Wi-Fi – – – shared – – – –

HD Audio – – – – – – shared –

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1.2.6 Headers

Clear CMOS header (2-pin CLRTC)

This header allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the

CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM

data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system

setup information such as system passwords.

To erase the RTC RAM:

1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Use a metal object such as a screwdriver to short the two pins.

3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

4. Hold down the < > key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter Del

data.

• If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and short the two pins

again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the

battery.

• You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For

system failure due to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature.

Shut down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter

settings to default values.

Z97I-PLUS Clear CMOS jumper

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1 2 1 2

Normal

(Open)

Clear CMOS Values

(Short)

CLRTC

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1.2.7 Onboard buttons and switches

MemOK! button

1.2.8 Onboard LEDs

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Z97I-PLUS MemOK! button

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1.2.8 Onboard LEDs

2. DRAM LED

3. Bluetooth LED and WiFi module LED

1. Standby Power LED

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Z97I-PLUS Standby power LED

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Z97I-PLUS DRAM LED

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Z97I-PLUS Bluetooth LED

* Bluetooth and Wi-Fi module LED indications

Wi-Fi LED Bluetooth LED

Status Description Status Description

* Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v4.0

** The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such mark by ASUSTeK

Computer Inc. is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

Chapter 1

• SystempowerLED(2-pin+PWR_LED-)

• HarddiskdriveactivityLED(2-pin+HDD_LED-)

• ATXpowerbutton/soft-offbutton(2-pinPWR_BTN)

• Resetbutton(2-pinRESET)

11. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL)

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Z97I-PLUS System panel connector

PWR_LED-

PWR_LED+

Q-Connector

Chapter 2

Basic installation

2.1 Building your PC system

2.1.1 Motherboard installation

Chapter 2: Basic installation

bol

bolt

washer

Chapter 2

Z97I-PLUS

Chapter 2

2.1.2 CPU installation

Chapter 2

To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly

Chapter 2

2.1.4 DIMM installation

To remove a DIMM

Chapter 2

2.1.5 ATX Power connection

OR OR

Chapter 2

2.1.6 SATA device connection

Chapter 2

2.1.7 Front I/O Connector

To install the system panel connector

USB 2.0

AAFP

To install USB 2.0 connector To install front panel audio connector

USB 3.0

To install USB 3.0 connector

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Chapter 2

2.1.8 Expansion Card installation

To install PCIe x16 cards

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2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections

2.2.1 Rear I/O connection

* and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions.

***: This port does not support an analog output via a DVI to RGB adapter.

Rear panel connectors

1. PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo

port

7. Intel USB 3.0 ports 5-6, support ASUS

USB 3.0 Boost

2. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA)

port 8. DVI-I port (digital output only)***

3. DisplayPort 9. HDMI port

4. USB 2.0 ports 7 ~ 10

10. Intel USB 3.0 ports 3-4, support ASUS

USB 3.0 Boost. Bottom port supports USB

BIOS Flashback.

5. Intel ® LAN port* 11. Audio I/O ports**

6. Optical S/PDIF output port

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• ThepluggedUSB3.0devicemayrunonxHCImodeorEHCImode,dependingonthe

operating system’s setting.

• USB3.0devicescanonlybeusedasdatastorageonly.

• WestronglyrecommendthatyouconnectUSB3.0devicestoUSB3.0portsforfaster

and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices.

• Multi-VGAoutputsupportsuptothreedisplaysunderWindows ® OS environment, two

displays under BIOS, and one display under DOS.

• DuetothedesignofIntel ® 9 series chipset, all USB devices connected to the USB 2.0

andUSB3.0portsarecontrolledbythexHCIcontroller.SomelegacyUSBdevices

mustupdatetheirrmwareforbettercompatibility.

* LAN ports LED indications

Activity Link LED Speed LED

Status Description Status Description

OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection

ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection

Orange (Blinking) Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection

Orange (Blinking

then steady)

Ready to wake up

from S5 mode

ACT/LINK

LED

SPEED

LED

LAN port

** Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration

Port Headset

2.1-channel

4.1-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel

Light Blue (Rear

panel)

Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out

Lime (Rear panel) Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Pink (Rear panel) Mic In Mic In Bass/Center Bass/Center

Lime (Front panel) – – – Side Speaker Out

To configure a 7.1-channel audio output:

Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support a 7.1-channel audio

output.

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Connect to Headphone and Mic

Connect to Stereo Speakers

Connect to 2.1 channel Speakers

2.2.2 Audio I/O connections

Audio I/O ports

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Connect to 4.1 channel Speakers

Connect to 5.1 channel Speakers

Connect to 7.1 channel Speakers

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2.3 Starting up for the first time

1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.

2. Ensure that all switches are off.

3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis.

4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector.

5. Turn on the devices in the following order:

a. Monitor

 b. ExternalSCSIdevices(startingwiththelastdeviceonthechain)

c. System power

6. After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up.

For systems with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you press the

ATX power button. If your monitor complies with the “green” standards or if it has a

“power standby” feature, the monitor LED may light up or change from orange to green

after the system LED turns on.

The system then runs the power-on self tests (POST). While the tests are running, the

BIOS beeps (refer to the BIOS beep codes table) or additional messages appear on

the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on

the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper settings and

connections or call your retailer for assistance.

BIOS Beep Description

One short beep VGA detected

Quick boot set to disabled

No keyboard detected

One continuous beep followed by two

short beeps then a pause (repeated)

No memory detected

One continuous beep followed by three

short beeps

No VGA detected

One continuous beep followed by four

short beeps

Hardware component failure

7. At power on, hold down the <Delete> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the

instructions in Chapter 3.

2.4 Turning off the computer

While the system is ON, press the power button for less than four seconds to put the system

on sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Press the power switch

for more than four seconds to let the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS

setting.

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Chapter 3

BIOS setup

3.1 Knowing BIOS

The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unied Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI

architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-

only BIOS controls to enable a more exible and convenient mouse input. You can easily

navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as your operating system. The

term “BIOS” in this user guide refers to “UEFI BIOS” unless otherwise specied.

BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage

device conguration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot

device conguration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. In

normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure

optimal performance. except in the following DO NOT change the default BIOS settings

circumstances:

• An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to

run the BIOS Setup.

• You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or

update.

Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to instability or boot failure. We strongly

recommend that you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service

personnel.

When downloading or updating the BIOS le, rename it as for this Z97IPLUS.CAP

motherboard.

Chapter 3: BIOS setup

3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup

Chapter 3

3.2 BIOS setup program

Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or congure its parameters. The BIOS screen

include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup

program.

Entering BIOS at startup

To enter BIOS Setup at startup, press <Delete> or <F2> during the Power-On Self Test

(POST). If you do not press <Delete> or <F2>, POST continues with its routines.

Entering BIOS Setup after POST

To enter BIOS Setup after POST:

• Press <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Delete> simultaneously.

• Press the reset button on the system chassis.

• Press the power button to turn the system off then back on. Do this option only if you

failed to enter BIOS Setup using the rst two options.

• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and

may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

• Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the

mouse to control the BIOS setup program.

• If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default

settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized

Defaults Exit <F5> 3.10 Exit Menu item under the menu or press hotkey . See section

for details.

• If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and

reset the motherboard to the default value. See section for information 1.2.6 Headers

on how to erase the RTC RAM.

• The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices.

BIOS menu screen

The BIOS Setup program can be used under two modes: and . EZ Mode Advanced Mode

Press <F7> to change between the two modes.

Chapter 3

3.2.1 EZ Mode

Advanced Mode(F7)

Setup Mode 3.8 Boot menu

Saves the changes and

resets the system

Selects the display language

of the BIOS setup program

Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature,

CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis fan speed,

and SATA information

Displays the system properties of the selected mode.

Click < or > to switch EZ System Tuning modes

Displays the Advanced

mode menus

Selects the boot

device priority

Loads optimized

default settings

Creates storage RAID and

configures system overclocking

Shows the

bootable devices

Click the button to manually tune

the fans

Enables or disables the SATA RAID mode

for Intel Rapid Storage Technology

Chapter 3: BIOS setup

Chapter 3

3.2.2 Advanced Mode

The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end-users to congure

the BIOS settings. The gure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. Refer to the

following sections for the detailed congurations.

To access the Advanced Mode, click or press <F7>.EzMode(F7)

Configuration fields

Menu bar

Item descriptionSub-menu item

Menu items

Scroll bar Last modified settings

Language

EZ Tuning Wizard

MyFavorite Quick Note

Hot Keys

Goes back to EZ Mode

Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature,

CPU and memory voltage output

Q-Fan control

3-5

Chapter 3

Menu bar

My Favorites

Main

Ai Tweaker

Advanced

Monitor

Boot

Tool

Exit

Menu items

Main

Submenu items

Language

MyFavorites (F3)

3.3 My Favorites

Q-Fan Control (F6)

3.2.3 QFan Control

EZ Tuning Wizard (F11)

3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard

Chapter 3

Quick Note (F9)

Hot keys

Scroll bar

General help

Configuration fields

Last Modified button

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3.2.3 QFan Control

Click to select a fan to be

configured Click to activate

PWM Mode

Click to undo the

changes

Click to apply the fan setting

Click to go back to main menu

Select a profile to apply to

your fans

Click to activate DC Mode

Select to manually configure

your fans

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Configuring fans manually

Manual

Apply Exit (ESC)

Speed points Click or tap to manually

configure your fans

3-9

Chapter 3

3.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard

Tuning your system settings

Daily Computing Gaming/Media Editing Next

Box cooler Tower cooler Water cooler

I’m not sure

Next Yes

System OC setup RAID setup

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Creating RAID

RAID

Easy Backup Super Speed

Next Easy

Backup (RAID1) Easy

Backup (RAID10)

Next Yes

Yes OK

Super

Speed (RAID0) Super

Speed (RAID5)

Chapter 3: BIOS setup

Chapter 3

Adding items to My Favorites

Exit (ESC)

Main menu panel

Submenu panel

Selected shortcut

items

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3.4 Main menu

Security

1.2.6 Headers

[Not

Installed] [Installed]

Chapter 3: BIOS setup

Chapter 3

Administrator Password

To set an administrator password:

Administrator Password

Create New Password

To change an administrator password:

Administrator Password

Enter Current Password

Create New Password

Administrator Password Not Installed

User Password

To set a user password:

User Password

Create New Password

To change a user password:

User Password

Enter Current Password

Create New Password

User Password Not Installed

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3.5 Ai Tweaker menu

Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]

[Manual]

Filter PLL [Auto]

Chapter 3

Min. CPU Cache Ratio [Auto]

Max. CPU Cache Ratio [Auto]

Internal PLL Overvoltage [Auto]

BCLK Frequency: DRAM Frequency Ratio [Auto]

Memory Frequency [Auto]

Max. CPU Graphics Ratio [Auto]

OC Tuner [Keep Current Settings]

[BCLK First] [Ratio First]

[Keep Current Settings]

EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled]

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RTL IOL control

DRAM RTL Initial Value [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1] – [63]

DRAM RTL (CHA_R0D0) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [63]

DRAM RTL (CHA_R0D1) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [63]

DRAM RTL (CHA_R1D0) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [63]

DRAM RTL (CHA_R1D1) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [63]

DRAM RTL (CHB_R0D0) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [63]

DRAM RTL (CHB_R0D1) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [63]

DRAM RTL (CHB_R1D0) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [63]

DRAM RTL (CHB_R1D1) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [63]

DRAM IO-L (CHA_R0D0) [Auto]