Asus H-97-PRO Specifications

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ASUS H97-PRO GAMER1-1Product introduction11.1 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or c

1-2Chapter 1: Product introductionH97-PROGAMERPlace this side towards the rear of the chassis1.2.3 Motherboard layoutH97-PROGAMERPCIEX16_1PCI1PCI2PCI

ASUS H97-PRO GAMER1-31.2.4 Layout contents1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)ThismotherboardcomeswithasurfacemountLGA1150socketdesignedfort

1-4Chapter 1: Product introduction1.3.1 Installing the CPU123ABUnplugallpowercablesbeforeinstallingtheCPU.• Ensurethatyouinstallthecorre

ASUS H97-PRO GAMER1-5ABC541.3.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installationApplytheThermalInterfaceMaterialtotheCPUheatsinkandCPUbefore you

1-6Chapter 1: Product introduction3 4ABBATo uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly21To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly2BAAB1E9495_H97-P

ASUS H97-PRO GAMER1-71.4 System memory1.4.1 OverviewThismotherboardcomeswithfourDoubleDataRate3(DDR3)DualInlineMemoryModule(DIMM)socke

1-8Chapter 1: Product introduction• ThedefaultmemoryoperationfrequencyisdependentonitsSerialPresenceDetect(SPD),whichisthestandardwa

ASUS H97-PRO GAMER1-9H97-PRO GAMER motherboard memory Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)DDR3 2400MHz CapabilityVendors Part No. Size SS/DS Chip Brand Chip

iiE9495First Edition (V1)June 2014Copyright © 2014 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and softwa

1-10Chapter 1: Product introductionDDR3 1600MHz CapabilityVendors Part No. SizeSS/DSChip BrandChip NO. Timing VoltageDIMM socket support (Optional)2 D

ASUS H97-PRO GAMER1-111.5.1 Installing an expansion cardTo install an expansion card:1. Beforeinstallingtheexpansioncard,readthedocumentation

1-12Chapter 1: Product introductionIRQ assignments for this motherboardA B C D E F G HI.G.D. Shared– – – – – – –HDAudio1Controller– – – – – –Shared

ASUS H97-PRO GAMER1-131.6 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)ThisjumperallowsyoutocleartheRealTimeClock(RTC)RAMinCMOS.Youcanclearthe

1-14Chapter 1: Product introductionLAN portSpeed LEDActivity Link LED1. PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard combo port.ThisportconnectstoaPS/2mouseorPS/2ke

ASUS H97-PRO GAMER1-15• ThepluggedUSB3.0devicemayrunonxHCIorEHCImode,dependingontheoperating system’s setting.• USB3.0devicescano

1-16Chapter 1: Product introduction1.7.2 Internal connectors 1. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM)Thisconnectorisforaserial(COM)port.Conne

ASUS H97-PRO GAMER1-17•Forafullyconguredsystem,werecommendthatyouuseapowersupplyunit(PSU)thatcomplieswithATX12VSpecication2.0

1-18Chapter 1: Product introduction5. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)Thisconnectorisforachassis-mountedfrontpanelaudioI/Omodule

ASUS H97-PRO GAMER1-198. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112, USB1314)TheseconnectorsareforUSB2.0ports.ConnecttheUSBmodulecablet

iiiContentsSafety information ... ivAbout this guide ...

1-20Chapter 1: Product introduction9. Intel® H97 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA6G_1~6, SATAEXPRESS)ThisconnectorconnectstoSerialATA6.0

ASUS H97-PRO GAMER1-21• SystempowerLED(2-pin+PWR_LED-)This2-pinconnectorisforthesystempowerLED.ConnectthechassispowerLEDcabletoth

1-22Chapter 1: Product introduction12. T Sensor connector (2-pin T_SENSOR)This connector is for the thermistor cable that allows you to monitor the t

ASUS H97-PRO GAMER1-231.8 Onboard LEDs1. Standby Power LED (SB_PWR)ThemotherboardcomeswithastandbypowerLEDthatlightsuptoindicatethatth

1-24Chapter 1: Product introduction1.9 Software support1.9.1 Installing an operating systemThismotherboardsupportsWindows®7(32-bit/64-bit)an

ASUS H97-PRO GAMER2-12.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system stabili

2-2Chapter 2: Getting started2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based utility.Before

ASUS H97-PRO GAMER2-32.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le wh

2-4Chapter 2: Getting startedBooting the system in DOS environmentTo boot the system in DOS:1. Insert the USB ash drive with the latest BIOS le and

ASUS H97-PRO GAMER2-55. Select Yes then press <Enter>. When BIOS update is done, press <ESC> to exit BIOS Updater. 6. Restart your comput

ivSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating th

2-6Chapter 2: Getting started2.2 BIOS setup programUse the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or congure its parameters. The BIOS screens include

ASUS H97-PRO GAMER2-7• The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system.• The Boot Menu(F8) button is available onl

2-8Chapter 2: Getting startedMenu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:My Favorites For saving the frequently-used system

ASUS H97-PRO GAMER2-9Pop-up windowSelect a menu item and press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the conguration options for that item.Sc

2-10Chapter 2: Getting started2.3 My FavoritesMyFavorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favoriteBIOS items.Adding

ASUS H97-PRO GAMER2-112.4 Main menuThe Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program. The Main menu provides an

2-12Chapter 2: Getting startedAdministrator PasswordIf you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the administrator password

ASUS H97-PRO GAMER2-132.5 Ai Tweaker menuThe Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to congure overclocking-related items.Be cautious when changing the set

2-14Chapter 2: Getting startedTarget CPU Turbo-Mode Frequency: xxxxMHzDisplays the target CPU Turbo-Mode frequency.Target DRAM Frequency: xxxxMHzDispl

ASUS H97-PRO GAMER2-152.5.2 CPU Ratio Unlock [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable the ratio unlock feature of K series CPUs. Conguration option

vWhere to find more informationRefer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.1. ASUS websitesThe ASU

2-16Chapter 2: Getting started2.5.8 Max. CPU Graphics Ratio [Auto][Auto] The CPU Graphics Maximum ratio is set to its optimized setting depending on

ASUS H97-PRO GAMER2-17DRAM WRITE Recovery Time [Auto]Conguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [16 DRAM Clock]DRAM READ to PRE Time [Auto]Congura

2-18Chapter 2: Getting startedDRAM IO-L (CHA_R0D1) [Auto]Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [15]DRAM IO-L (CHA_R1D0 [Auto]Conguration options: [Auto]

ASUS H97-PRO GAMER2-19tRDWR [Auto]Conguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [31 DRAM Clock]tRDWR_dr [Auto]Conguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clo

2-20Chapter 2: Getting started2.5.12 DIGI+ VRMCPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto]Load-line is dened by Intel VRM specication and affects CPU voltage.

ASUS H97-PRO GAMER2-212.5.13 Internal CPU Power ManagementThe subitems in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and features.Enhanced Intel® Speed

2-22Chapter 2: Getting startedCPU Internal Power ConfigurationCPU Integrated VR Efficiency Management [Auto]Allows you to manage the CPU integrated VR

ASUS H97-PRO GAMER2-232.5.15 CPU Core Voltage [Auto]This item allows you to set the CPU core voltage. Increase the voltage when increasing the core f

2-24Chapter 2: Getting started2.5.17 CPU Graphics Voltage [Auto]This item allows you to set the CPU graphics voltage. Increase the graphics voltage w

ASUS H97-PRO GAMER2-252.5.20 CPU Digital I/O Voltage Offset Mode Sign [+]This item allows you to set the CPU digital I/O voltage offset mode sign. Co

viH97-PRO GAMER specifications summary(continued on the next page)Package contentsCheck your motherboard package for the following items.MotherboardAS

2-26Chapter 2: Getting started2.5.27 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA [Auto]Allows you to set the DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA. The values range from 0.3

ASUS H97-PRO GAMER2-27Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled]This item allows you to protect the CPU by decreasing its frequency as it reaches the th

2-28Chapter 2: Getting startedCPU Power Management ConfigurationThis item allows you to manage and congure the CPU’s power.Enhanced Intel Speedstep T

ASUS H97-PRO GAMER2-292.6.2 PCH ConfigurationPCI Express ConfigurationPCIe Speed [Auto]Allows you to select the PCI Express port speed. Conguration

2-30Chapter 2: Getting startedM.2 SATA mode [Disabled][Enabled] M.2 (SATA) devices are enabled when SATA6G_4(Gray) devices are disabled.[Disabled] S

ASUS H97-PRO GAMER2-312.6.4 System Agent ConfigurationVt-d [Enabled]Allows you to enable the virtualization technology fundtion on the memory control

2-32Chapter 2: Getting startedMemory ConfigurationMemory Scrambler [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable Memory Scrambler support.Memory Remap [Ena

ASUS H97-PRO GAMER2-33The following item appears only when you set the PCI Express Native Power Management to [Enabled].Native ASPM [Disabled][Enabled

2-34Chapter 2: Getting startedSPDIF Out Type [SPDIF][SPDIF] Sets to an SPDIF audio output.[HDMI] Sets to an HDMI audio output.SupremeFX Lighting LED

ASUS H97-PRO GAMER2-35Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off][Power On] The system goes into on state after an AC power loss.[Power Off] The system goes i

viiH97-PRO GAMER specifications summary(continued on the next page)Multi-GPU SupportSupports AMD® Quad-GPU CrossFireXTM technologyAudioSupremeFX 8-Cha

2-36Chapter 2: Getting started2.7 Monitor menuThe Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan setting

ASUS H97-PRO GAMER2-372.7.1 Qfan Tuning Click this item to automatically detect the lowest speed and congure the minimum duty cycle for each fan.2.7

2-38Chapter 2: Getting started2.7.5 CPU Q-Fan Control [Auto][Auto] Enables the CPU Q-Fan control for 4-pin CPU fan.[Disabled] Disables the CPU Q-Fa

ASUS H97-PRO GAMER2-39CPU Fan Min. Duty Cycle(%) [60]Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle. The values range fr

2-40Chapter 2: Getting startedChassis Fan 1/2/3 Middle Duty Cycle(%) [60]Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the chassis fan middle duty cyc

ASUS H97-PRO GAMER2-41Scroll down to display the following items:2.8.1 Fast Boot [Enabled][Enabled] Select to accelerate the boot speed.[Disabled]

2-42Chapter 2: Getting startedSATA Support [All Devices][All Devices] All devices connected to SATA ports will be available during POST. This proc

ASUS H97-PRO GAMER2-43POST Delay Time [3 sec]This item appears only when you set Boot Logo Display to [Auto] or [Full Screen]. This item allows you to

2-44Chapter 2: Getting started[Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows®

ASUS H97-PRO GAMER2-45Install Default Secure Boot keysThis item allows you to immediately load the default Security Boot keys, Platform key (PK), Key-

viiiH97-PRO GAMER specifications summaryASUS gaming featuresInteractive HomeCloudMedia Streamer- Pipe music or movies from your PC to a smart TV- Me

2-46Chapter 2: Getting startedDelete the dbAllows you to delete the db le from your system. Conguration options: [Yes] [No]Load Default dbSelect Yes

ASUS H97-PRO GAMER2-472.9 Tool menuThe Tool menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> t

2-48Chapter 2: Getting started2.9.3 ASUS SPD InformationDIMM Slot # [Slot 1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information of the DIMM module

H97-PRO GAMERA-1AppendicesNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject t

A-2AppendicesREACHComplying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published

H97-PRO GAMERA-3Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.Address: 4F, No. 150, LI-TE RD., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN Authorised representative in Europe:ASU

A-4Appendices DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Asus Computer International Address: 800

ixSpecications are subject to change without notice. H97-PRO GAMER specifications summaryInternal connectors1 x 19-pin USB 3.0 / 2.0 connector suppor