ECS Z97-PK User Manual

Z97-PK USER MANUALPrefaceCopyrightThis publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protectedunder international copyrig

Chapter 16Z97-PK USER MANUALI/O Ports1. PS/2 Combo portUse the PS/2 combo port to connect the PS/2 Keyboard or PS/2 Mouse.2. USB 2.0 PortsUse the

Chapter 27Z97-PK USER MANUALChapter 2Installing the Motherboard2-1. Safety Precautions2-2. Installing the motherboard in a ChassisThis motherboard car

Chapter 28Z97-PK USER MANUALThe following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 islabeled.To avoid the system instability

Chapter 29Z97-PK USER MANUAL2-4. Installing Hardware2-4-1. Installing the Processor• This motherboard has an LGA1150 socket.• When choosing a processo

Chapter 210Z97-PK USER MANUALD. Rotate the load plate onto the package IHS (Intergraded HeatSpreader). Engage the load lever while pressing down ligh

Chapter 211Z97-PK USER MANUALA. Apply some thermal grease onto the contacted area between theheatsink and the CPU, and make it to be a thin layer.B. F

Chapter 212Z97-PK USER MANUAL2-4-3. Installing Memory Modules• This motherboard accommodates four memory modules. It can supportfour 240-pin DDR3 1600

Chapter 213Z97-PK USER MANUALRecommend memory configurationModel Sockets DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_4 1 DIMM ~ Populated ~ ~ 1 DIMM ~ ~ ~ Pop

Chapter 214Z97-PK USER MANUAL2-4-4. Installing Add-on CardsThe slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connectthem to the s

Chapter 215Z97-PK USER MANUAL1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slotyou are going to use.2 Install the edge connector

iiZ97-PK USER MANUALDeclaration of ConformityThis device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the follow-ing conditions

Chapter 216Z97-PK USER MANUAL2-4-5. Connecting Optional DevicesRefer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optionaldevices:

Chapter 217Z97-PK USER MANUALPlease make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indi-cated above. A different pin assignment may cause

Chapter 218Z97-PK USER MANUAL3. ME_UNLOCK: ME Unlock HeaderSATA1~6 connectors are used to support the Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s device, simpler diskdrive cab

Chapter 219Z97-PK USER MANUALUnlike F_USB2 & F_USB3, F_USB1 supports EZ Charger technology, provides 3 timescurrent than general USB port in off m

Chapter 220Z97-PK USER MANUALThis is an optional header that provides an SPDIFO (Sony/Philips Digital Interface)output to digital multimedia device th

Chapter 221Z97-PK USER MANUAL11. COM: Onboard serial port headerConnect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a serial port to yoursys

Chapter 222Z97-PK USER MANUALIf you use AC’ 97 Front Panel, please tick off the option of “ Disabled Front PanelDetect ” . If you use HD Audio Front P

Chapter 223Z97-PK USER MANUALIf you use AC’ 97 Front Panel, please don’ t tick off “ Using Front Jack Detect ” . If youuse HD Audio Front Panel, pleas

Chapter 224Z97-PK USER MANUAL2-4-6. Installing a SATA Hard DriveAbout SATA ConnectorsYour motherboard features six SATA connectors supporting a total

Chapter 225Z97-PK USER MANUALNo. Components No. Components1 PWR_FAN 5 F_PANEL2SYS_FAN6 SPK3CPU_FAN 7ATX_12V4ATX_POWER~ ~After you have installed the m

iiiZ97-PK USER MANUALChapter 2 7Installing the Motherboard 7Safety Preca

Chapter 226Z97-PK USER MANUAL1. PWR_FAN (Power Cooling FAN Connector) & 2. SYS_FAN (System coolingFAN Connector) & 3. CPU_FAN (CPU Cooling FA

Chapter 227Z97-PK USER MANUAL5. F_PANEL: Front Panel HeaderThe front panel header (F_PANEL) provides a standard set of switch and LED headerscommonly

Chapter 228Z97-PK USER MANUALThis concludes Chapter 2. The next chapter covers the BIOS.Hard Drive Activity LEDConnecting pins 1 and 3 to a front pane

Chapter 3Z97-PK USER MANUAL29About the Setup UtilityThe computer uses the latest “American Megatrends Inc. ” BIOS with support forWindows Plug and Pla

Chapter 3Z97-PK USER MANUAL30Press the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility.Resetting the Default CMOS ValuesWhen powering on for the first time, t

Chapter 3Z97-PK USER MANUAL31Using BIOSWhen you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of theSetup Utility displays a list of t

Chapter 3Z97-PK USER MANUAL32Main MenuSystem Date & TimeThe Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer. If you arerunning

Chapter 3Z97-PK USER MANUAL33The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and othersystem.Advanced MenuLAN ConfigurationParame

Chapter 3Z97-PK USER MANUAL34Smart Fan Mode (Normal)This item allows you to select the fan mode (Normal, Quiet, Silent, or Manual) for abetter operati

Chapter 3Z97-PK USER MANUAL35Smart Fan start PWM value (180)Smart Fan start PWM TEMP (DTS) (45)This item is used to set the start PWM value of the sma

ivZ97-PK USER MANUALUpdating the BIOS...63Chapter 7 77Trouble Shooting

Chapter 3Z97-PK USER MANUAL36 Power Management SetupThis page sets up some parameters for system power management operation.Resume By PME (Disable

Chapter 3Z97-PK USER MANUAL37 ACPI SettingsThe item in the menu shows the highest ACPI sleep state when the system enterssuspend.ACPI Sleep State

Chapter 3Z97-PK USER MANUAL38 CPU ConfigurationThe item in the menu shows the CPU.Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4765T CPU @ 2.00GHzThis is display-only fie

Chapter 3Z97-PK USER MANUAL39Press <Esc> to return to the Advanced Menu page.Execute Disable Bit (Enabled)This item allows the processor to clas

Chapter 3Z97-PK USER MANUAL40 SATA ConfigurationUse this item to show the mode of serial SATA configuration options.SATA Mode (AHCI Mode)Use this

Chapter 3Z97-PK USER MANUAL41All USB Devices (Enabled)Use this item to enable or disable all USB devices. USB ConfigurationUse this item to show t

Chapter 3Z97-PK USER MANUAL42 Trusted ComputingUse this item to show the information of trusted computing configuration.Enables or Disables BIOSsu

Chapter 3Z97-PK USER MANUAL43Use this item to show the information of Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology. Intel(R) Rapid Start TechnologyIntel(R) Rap

Chapter 3Z97-PK USER MANUAL44The chipset menu items allow you to change the settings for the North Bridgechipset, South Bridge chipset and other syste

Chapter 3Z97-PK USER MANUAL45IGD Memory (64M)This item shows the information of the IGD (Internal Graphics Device) memory.This item allows you to sele

1Z97-PK USER MANUALChapter 1Chapter 1Introducing the MotherboardIntroductionThank you for choosing the Z97-PK motherboard. This motherboard is a h

Chapter 3Z97-PK USER MANUAL46Multi-Monitor technologyPlease note that Multi-Monitor technology supports up to four monitors:one or two Intel integrate

Chapter 3Z97-PK USER MANUAL47Step 3. Enable IGD Multi-Monitor from BIOS. In the following BIOS screen, please setIGD Multi-Monitor to [Enabled].Step 2

Chapter 3Z97-PK USER MANUAL482.Select display devices, set the multiple displays option and to extend destop fordisplay “Multi-Monitor technology”.Cha

Chapter 3Z97-PK USER MANUAL49Change the apprearance of your displaysControl Panel All Control Panel Items Display Screen ResolutionSearch Control P

Chapter 3Z97-PK USER MANUAL50 PCH ConfigurationScroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:Restore AC Power Loss (P

Chapter 3Z97-PK USER MANUAL51ME ConfigurationScroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:ME Control (Enabled)Use this it

Chapter 3Z97-PK USER MANUAL52This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. Theclock speed and system bus are determined

Chapter 3Z97-PK USER MANUAL53Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (Enabled)This item allows users to enable or disable the EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedSt

Chapter 3Z97-PK USER MANUAL54 Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B. III Security Boot

Chapter 3Z97-PK USER MANUAL55Mc Lock (Enabled)This item allows you to enable or disable capacity to lock MC registers or not.Memory RC Version (1.8.0.

Chapter 12Z97-PK USER MANUALCPUSpecifications• Intel® Z97 ChipsetChipset• Dual-channel DDR3 memory architecture• 4 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets su

Chapter 3Z97-PK USER MANUAL56CMD Tri-State (Enabled)This item allows you to enable or disable the CMD Tri-State (ending of the training).Memory Scramb

Chapter 3Z97-PK USER MANUAL57 Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B. III Security Boot

Chapter 3Z97-PK USER MANUAL58 Over Voltage ConfigurationScroll to this item to view the following screen:PCH Core Voltage 1.056 V (Auto)This item al

Chapter 3Z97-PK USER MANUAL59CPU/RING/GT Voltage Mode (Adaptive)This item allows you to set the CPU/RING/GT voltage mode.CPU/RING/GT/UNCORE/IOA/IOD Vo

Chapter 3Z97-PK USER MANUAL60This page enables you to set setup administrator password and user password.Security MenuAdministrator Password Status (N

Chapter 3Z97-PK USER MANUAL61 Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B. III Security Boot

Chapter 3Z97-PK USER MANUAL62Boot OverrideUse this item to select the boot device.Save OptionsThis item enables you to save the options that you have

Chapter 3Z97-PK USER MANUAL63Updating the BIOSYou can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from themanufacturer’s Website. New BIOS

Chapter 3Z97-PK USER MANUAL64Memo

65Z97-PK USER MANUALChapter 4Chapter 4Using the Motherboard SoftwareThe auto-install DVD-ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software

3Z97-PK USER MANUALChapter 1• AMI BIOS with 64Mb SPI Flash ROM• Supports Plug and Play, STR (S3)/ STD(S4), Hardware Monitor• Audio, LAN, can be di

66Z97-PK USER MANUALChapter 42. Click Next. The following screen appears:3. Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options a

67Z97-PK USER MANUALChapter 4If the auto-install DVD-ROM does not work on your system, you can still installdrivers through the file manager for your

68Z97-PK USER MANUALChapter 4eBLUECS eBLU utility makes BIOS update faster and easier. eBLU will list the latest BIOSwith a default check-mark. Click”

69Z97-PK USER MANUALChapter 5Chapter 5Intel® Rapid Storage Technology RAID ConfigurationThe Intel® Rapid Storage Technology allows you to configure RA

70Z97-PK USER MANUALChapter 52. The main Intel® Rapid Storage Technology RAID BIOS menu appears.Entering Intel® Rapid Storage Technology RAID BIOSutil

71Z97-PK USER MANUALChapter 52. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, use the up/down arrow key toselect the RAID set that you want to create.Creat

72Z97-PK USER MANUALChapter 5Pressing <Y> deletes all the data in the HDDs.5. The following screen appears, displaying the relevant information

73Z97-PK USER MANUALChapter 5Deleting a RAID set1. In the main Intel® Rapid Storage Technology RAID BIOS menu, highlightDelete RAID Volume using the u

74Z97-PK USER MANUALChapter 5Resetting disks to Non-RAID An HDD that has been previously configured as part of another RAID setin another platform is

75Z97-PK USER MANUALChapter 6Chapter 6AMD CrossFireXTM Technology SupportThis motherboard supports the AMD CrossFireXTM Technology that allows you t

Chapter 14Z97-PK USER MANUALMotherboard Components

76Z97-PK USER MANUALChapter 6The CatalystTM Control Center Dialog BoxTo enable CrossFireXTM:• Install AMD graphic card driver.• Enter the Catalyst Con

77Z97-PK USER MANUALChapter 7Chapter 7Trouble ShootingStart up problems during assemblyAfter assembling the PC for the first time you may experience s

78Z97-PK USER MANUALChapter 7Your computer, like any electrical appliance, requires proper care andmaintenance. Here are some basic PC care tips to he

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5Z97-PK USER MANUALChapter 1Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS1. CPU Socket LGA1150 socket for Intel® 4th and 5th Generation Cor