Asus Z97-P User Manual

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Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.8 Software support
1.8.1 Installing an operating system
ThismotherboardsupportsWindows
®
7(32/64bit),Windows
®
8(32/64bit)andWindows
®
8.1
(32/64bit)OperatingSystems(OS).AlwaysinstallthelatestOSversionandcorresponding
updatestomaximizethefeaturesofyourhardware.
Motherboardsettingsandhardwareoptionsvary.RefertoyourOSdocumentationfor
detailed information.
1.8.2 Support DVD information
TheSupportDVDthatcomeswiththemotherboardpackagecontainsthedrivers,software
applications,andutilitiesthatyoucaninstalltoavailallmotherboardfeatures.
ThecontentsoftheSupportDVDaresubjecttochangeatanytimewithoutnotice.Visitthe
ASUSwebsiteatwww.asus.comforupdates.
The following screen is for reference only.
To run the Support DVD
PlacetheSupportDVDintotheopticaldrive.IfAutorunisenabledinyourcomputer,the
DVDautomaticallydisplaystheSpecialsscreenwhichliststheuniquefeaturesofyourASUS
motherboard.ClickDrivers,Utilities,AHCI/RAIDDriver,Manual,Contact,andSpecialstabs
todisplaytheirrespectivemenus.
Click an item to install
Click an icon to
display Support
DVD/motherboard
information
IfAutorunisNOTenabledinyourcomputer,browsethecontentsoftheSupportDVDto
locatetheleASSETUP.EXEfromtheBINfolder.Double-clicktheASSETUP.EXEtorun
theDVD.

Asus Z97-P Specifications

General

Form Factor	ATX
Chipset	Intel Z97
Socket	LGA 1150
Memory Slots	4
Maximum Memory	32GB
Memory Type	DDR3
PCIe x16 Slots	2
PCIe x1 Slots	2
PCI Slots	2
Audio	Realtek ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
LAN	Realtek 8111GR, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
RAID Support	Yes
Memory Standard	DDR3 3200(O.C.)/3100(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2933(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666(O.C.)/2400(O.C.)/2200(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1600/1333 MHz
SATA Express Ports	1 x SATA Express
M.2 Slot	1
USB 2.0 Ports	8 x USB 2.0
Multi-GPU Support	AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX Technology
USB 3.0 Ports	4 x USB 3.0 (2 at back panel, 2 at mid-board)