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User Guide 

EVGA Z97 FTW 

Specs and Initial Installation 

(Part 1)

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Z97 FTW

Page 1: ... 1 User Guide EVGA Z97 FTW Specs and Initial Installation Part 1 ...

Page 2: ...pecifications 5 6 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions 7 Equipment 7 Hardware Installation 8 Component legend 8 PCI E Slot Breakdown 9 Rear I O Panel legend 10 Preparing the Motherboard 11 Installing the CPU 11 12 Installing the Cooling Device 12 Installing System Memory DIMMs 13 Compliance Information 14 ...

Page 3: ...ith features like 2 Way SLI Intel Gigabit LAN native SATA 6G USB 3 0 and more All sitting on a 6 layer PCB to improve performance and efficiency Did we also mention that this motherboard is designed for the overclocker Built from the ground up to give you all the essentials that you need for overclocking with a GUI BIOS that is focused on functionality ultra high quality components and robust PCI ...

Page 4: ...ower Supply Hard Drive or SSD Keyboard Mouse Monitor Optional Optical Drive EVGA assumes you have purchased all the necessary parts needed to allow for proper system functionality For a full list of supported CPUs on this motherboard please visit www evga com support motherboard Intentions of the Kit This kit provides you with the motherboard and all connecting cables necessary to install the moth...

Page 5: ...orts up to 32GB of DDR3 memory USB 2 0 Ports 6x from Intel Z97 PCH 4x external 2x internal Supports hot plug Supports wake up from S1 and S3 mode Supports USB 2 0 protocol up to a 480 Mbps transmission rate USB 3 0 Ports 6x from Intel Z97 PCH 4x external 2x internal Supports transfer speeds up to 5Gbps Backwards compatible USB 2 0 and USB 1 1 support SATA Ports Intel Z97 PCH Controller 6x SATA 3 P...

Page 6: ...unction Supports Optical Output PCI E 3 0 Support Low power consumption and power management features Power Functions Supports ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Supports S0 normal S1 power on suspend S3 suspend to RAM S4 Suspend to disk depends on OS and S5 soft off Expansion Slots 4x PCI E 16x slot 1x16 8 1x8 4 1x4 1x1 1x PCI E 1x slot 1x M 2 slot 1x Display Port Full size 1x HDMI P...

Page 7: ...radio frequency transmissions protect internal components from dust foreign objects and aids in proper airflow within the chassis 4 x SATA 3G 6G Data Cables Used to support the SATA protocol and each one connects a single drive to the motherboard I O Cover This optional cover attaches to the PCB and covers the I O area Installation CD Contains drivers and software needed to setup the motherboard U...

Page 8: ...8 Intel Z97 FTW Motherboard The EVGA Z97 FTW Motherboard with the Intel Z97 and PCH Chipset Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figure 2 shows the back panel connectors FIGURE 1 Z97 FTW Motherboard Layout ...

Page 9: ...an Headers 1 amp DC 18 Reset Button 30 Supplemental PCI E 6pin Power 7 PCI E Disable Dipswitches 19 PC Speaker 31 Probe It Header 8 Intel Sata 6G 3G Ports 20 PCI E Slot 16x 8x 32 BIOS Selector Switch 9 Marvell Sata 6G Ports 21 PCI E Slot 8x 4x 33 Removable BIOS Chip 10 S PDIF Out 22 PCI E Slot 4x 16x physical 34 Debug Jumper 11 Front Panel Connectors 23 PCI E Slot 1x 16x physical 12 Debug LED CPU ...

Page 10: ...0 4 1 Channel 5 1 6 Channel 7 1 8 Channel Blue Line in Line In Line in Side channel Green Line Out Speaker Out Front Speaker Speaker Sub Out Front Speaker Speaker Sub Out Front Speaker Speaker Sub Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Orange Center Voice channel Center Voice channel Only used in 7 1 and is changed via Realtek Software from wi...

Page 11: ...herboard Remove the plastic protective socket cover by pulling it straight up Be sure not to damage any of the pins inside the socket Unhook the socket lever by pushing down and away from the socket Pull the socket lever back and the load plate will lift Open the load plate and make sure not to damage any of the pins inside the socket Note After removing the CPU socket cover it is recommended to s...

Page 12: ...ke sure the CPU is fully seated and level in the socket Lower the load plate so it is resting on the CPU Carefully lock the lever back into place Installing the CPU Cooling Device There are many different cooling devices that can be used with this motherboard Follow the instructions that come with your cooling assembly ...

Page 13: ...s the slot on the DIMM to ensure the component is installed properly Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the module clips on both sides outward Align the memory module to the DIMM slot and insert the module vertically into the DIMM slot pressing straight down to seat the module The plastic clips at top side of the DIMM slot automatically lock the DIMM into the connector Note The memory controller on mo...

Page 14: ... EN 55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 Trademark Copyright Information 2001 2014 EVGA Corp EVGA the EVGA logo and combinations thereof are trademarks of EVGA Corp All brand names company names service marks logos and trademarks of the company or its affiliates or licensors are trademarks or registered trademarks of the company or its subsidiaries affiliates or licensors in the US and other countries Other...

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