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Z87-PLUS
Motherboard
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E7831 First Edition May 2013 © Copyright 2013 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1)
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Contents Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii Z87-PLUS specifications summary .......................................................................... ix Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiv Install
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2.4 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-17 2.5 Turning off the computer .........................................................................2-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................3-2 3.2.1 EZ Mode...........................
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4.3 Software information .................................................................................4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite 3.....................................................................................4-3 4.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 4 ......................................................4-4 4.3.3 Remote GO! ..............................................................................4-10 4.3.4 USB 3.0 Boost........................................................................
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Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perf
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Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or
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Z87-PLUS specifications summary ® ® CPU LGA1150 socket for the 4th Generation Intel Core™ i7/Intel ® ® ® Core™i5/ Intel Core™ i3, Pentium and Celeron processors Supports 22nm CPU ® Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0* ® * The Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. ® Chipset Intel Z87 Express Chipset Memory 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 2800 (O.C.)* / 2666 (O.C.)* 2600 (O.C.)* * / 2500 (O.C.) // 2500 2500 (O.C.)* (O.C.)* * * / 2400 (O.C.)* / 2200(O.C.) //// 2400 2
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Z87-PLUS specifications summary ® Storage Intel Z87 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 - 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (yellow) ® ® - Supports Intel Dynamic Storage Accelerator, Intel Smart ® ® Response Technology, Intel Rapid Start Technology, Intel Smart Connect Technology* ® ASMedia SATA 6Gb/s controller** - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (dark brown) ® * Supports on Intel Core™ processor family. ** These SATA ports are for data hard drives only. ATAPI devices are not supported. ® Audio Realtek ALC�92
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Z87-PLUS specifications summary ASUS Exclusive ASUS TPU features - Auto Tuning, TurboV, GPU Boost, TPU switch ASUS Fan Xpert 2 - Featuring Fan Auto Tuning function for optimized speed control. ASUS Remote GO! - Remote GO! functions: Cloud GO!, DLNA Media Hub, Remote Desktop, File File T Transfer ransfer - “Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote” for portable Smartphone/Tablet, supporting iOS and Android systems. ASUS Exclusive Features: - Network iControl featuring instant network bandwidth domination for
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Z87-PLUS specifications summary ASUS exclusive Precision Tweaker 2 overclocking features - vCore: vCore: Adjustable CPU Core voltage at 0.001V increment Adjustable CPU Core voltage at 0.001V increment - iGPU: iGPU: Adjustable CPU Graphics voltage at 0.001V increment Adjustable CPU Graphics voltage at 0.001V increment - vCCIO: vCCIO: Adjustable Adjustable Analog and Digital I/O voltage at 0.001V Analog and Digital I/O voltage at 0.001V increment - vCCIN: vCCIN: Adjustable CPU Input voltage at 0.
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Z87-PLUS specifications summary Internal I/O connectors 1 x DirectKey button 1 x DRCT (DirectKey) connector 1 x BIOS Flashback button 1 x EPU switch 1 x TPU switch (advanced two-stage adjustments) 1 x Power-on switch BIOS features 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.7, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut functions, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect)
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Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items ASUS Z87-PLUS motherboard User manual Support DVD 3 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x ASUS I/O Shield 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only. Actual product specifications may vary with different models. • The 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit is for retailer version only. xiv U
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Installation tools and components 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit ® ® Intel LGA1150 CPU Intel LGA1150 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. xv
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Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product introduction 1 1.1 Special features 1.1.1 Product highlights ® ® ® LGA1150 socket for 4th generation Intel Core™ i7/Intel Core™ i5/Intel ® ® Core™ i3, Pentium and Celeron processors ® ® ® This motherboard supports 4th generation Intel Core™ i7/Intel Core™ i5/Intel Core™ i3, ® ® Pentium , and Celeron processors in the LGA1150 package. It provides great graphics and system performance with its GPU, dual-channel DDR3 memory slots and PCI Express 2.0/3.0
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Chapter 1 ® Intel Smart Response Technology ® Intel Smart Response Technology, an important part of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing, reduces load and wait time, eliminates unecessary hard drive spin thus lowering power usage, and uses an installed SSD (requires 18.6 GB available space) as a cache for frequently accessed data or applications. It combines SSD performance and hard drive capacity, operating up to six times faster than a hard-drive-only system to boost the system’s overall per
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1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features Remote GO! ASUS Remote GO! leads the way to a more enjoyable home entertainment. With ASUS Remote GO GO� �,, you can stream media files to DLNA you can stream media files to DLNA devices, remotely control and devices, remotely control and access access your your computer using your smart device. Conveniently use and enjoy these ASUS Remote Remote GO! functions: GO! GO! functions: functions: • Cloud GO!: Allows you to control files and sync them all across cloud se
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Chapter 1 Network iControl Network iControl is an intuitive one-step network control center that makes it easier for you to manage your bandwidth and allows you to set, monitor and schedule the bandwidth priorities for your network programs. AI Suite 3 With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite 3 consolidates all the exclusive ASUS features into one simple-to-use software package. It allows you to supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings,
