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Firstly, we are pleased to report that our NZXT Avatar S mouse worked to its usual standard in the Asus Z97 ROG UEFI. We’ve found our NZXT Avatar S to be the most troubling mouse with UEFI support, so its ability to function correctly in the interface is usually a good sign for overall mouse support.
The ROG UEFI used on Asus' Maximus VII motherboards is almost identical across the board (hence our previous screenshots are reused). There are some subtle differences in the UEFI specific to each board, based on the part's feature set.
Extreme Tweaker follows the standard layout that we have come to expect from recent Asus motherboards, and that’s a good thing. Easy access is provided to ratio, frequency, and voltage settings, allowing users to adjust their system parameters with minimal effort.
A large number of voltage settings can be adjusted to a user's preference. Asus displays voltage levels in a clear manner, which is particularly convenient for users who are still perfecting their overclocking skills.
A set of CPU- and memory-related overclocking presets is supplied. These presets are convenient for users looking to tweak their hardware in a similar way to the professionals.
Memory timings can be adjusted in their relevant section.
Additional power and voltage control settings can be utilised to maximise overclocking gains or tweak frequency operations.
The Tweakers' Paradise section is unique to Asus' ROG boards.
ROG effects can be switched off if preferred. The onboard LEDs may disturb those who leave their PC running overnight.
Asus provides plenty of monitoring readouts for board voltages and fan speeds. I like the inclusion of a VRM temperature reading.
Asus gives the Z97 ROG UEFI its usual level of flexibility regarding fan speed tweaking. The Q-Fan Tuning utility gives users a graphical display from which they can adjust speed against temperature settings.
Asus' usual set of tools is supplied in the ROG UEFI, as well as the convenient Secure Erase. Users can route through a drive to look for a BIOS update file and update to eight settings profiles can be saved.
Regularly accessed parameters can be added to the My Favorites page. The page can then be accessed with ease from all areas of the UEFI.
An automated speed boost can be applied to the CPU and memory after selecting a handful of settings through Asus' EZ Tuning Wizard.
The Z97 ROG UEFI follows Asus' tried-and-tested interface layout and styling, and that's a good thing. The interface is easy to navigate, plenty of options are provided, and the appearance is good to look at.
We have no complaints whatsoever regarding the Z97 iterations of the ROG boards' interface. Not even the comparatively low 1024×768 resolution can be registered as a negative because Asus manages to display a relevant amount of information on each frame without making the screen full of confusion.
