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Asus Z97-A

SchematicBoardviewBIOS
Revisions
Rev 1.03A, Rev 1.03B
Files
6
Updated

Asus Z97-A is a desktop motherboard.

The catalog has 1 schematic, 3 boardview files and 2 BIOS files for it, posted between 2020 and 2024 across 2 Telegram channels. Each download button opens the original Telegram post.

File names mention 2 board revisions (Rev 1.03A and Rev 1.03B). Check the revision printed on your PCB before relying on a boardview or flashing a BIOS dump — How to Open .FZ Boardview Files explains why it matters.

The boardview comes in .BDV and .FZ format. OpenBoardView (free) usually opens these files; FlexBV works too. See OpenBoardView: Installation and First Steps.

With both a schematic and a boardview you can find a net on the diagram and then locate the same part on the board by its reference designator. No Boardview for Your Board? How to Work Without One shows the workflow.

BIOS notes: some archives also hold EC/KBC firmware. Read and save the original chip contents before you write anything to it — Keeping the Windows Product Key (MSDM) When Reflashing a BIOS.

Compatible models

  • Asus Z97-A

Files for Asus Z97-A

Schematics 1 All schematics →

Boardview files 3 All boardview files →

BIOS and firmware 2 All bios and firmware →

Frequently asked questions

Which revision of Asus Z97-A do I have?
Files for this board mention Rev 1.03A and Rev 1.03B. The revision is printed on the PCB silkscreen, usually next to the board code. Pick files with the same revision when you can; if yours is not listed, the closest revision is usually fine for the schematic but check part positions in the boardview carefully.
How do I open the Asus Z97-A boardview file?
The boardview for Asus Z97-A is available as .BDV and .FZ. .BDV and .FZ usually opens in OpenBoardView (free) or FlexBV. See What Is a Boardview File and Why You Need One.
What should I check before flashing the Asus Z97-A BIOS?
Read the original chip with a programmer and save two copies before writing anything. Some archives include EC/KBC firmware, which may need to be written to a separate chip. A dump from another board carries that board's serial number and MAC address, so restore yours from the backup.

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