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..., unless such repair, modification of their respective companies, and are included in this product is valid to obtain the corresponding source code and your request please provide the name, model number and version, as source code archives, etc. or (2) the serial number of the product for which is eager to have it from http://support.asus.com/download or...
..., unless such repair, modification of their respective companies, and are included in this product is valid to obtain the corresponding source code and your request please provide the name, model number and version, as source code archives, etc. or (2) the serial number of the product for which is eager to have it from http://support.asus.com/download or...
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...ASUS Q-Design - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphical user interface - ASUS EZ Flash 2 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x DVI port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x HDMI port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3 x Audio jacks support 8-channel audio output 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (19-pin) 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0 ports 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (yellow) 1 x CLRTC jumper 1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector 2 x 4-pin Chassis fan connectors 1 x Front panel audio connector...
...ASUS Q-Design - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphical user interface - ASUS EZ Flash 2 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x DVI port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x HDMI port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3 x Audio jacks support 8-channel audio output 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (19-pin) 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0 ports 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (yellow) 1 x CLRTC jumper 1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector 2 x 4-pin Chassis fan connectors 1 x Front panel audio connector...
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... about 3GB or less. According to Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to the DDR3 slot. Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows® OS if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration.
... about 3GB or less. According to Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to the DDR3 slot. Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows® OS if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration.
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... use . 4. Replace the system cover. 1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it flips out with extra force. 1 1 2. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your fingers when pressing the 2 retaining clips. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards. Failure to do not need to the card. 3. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change...
... use . 4. Replace the system cover. 1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it flips out with extra force. 1 1 2. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your fingers when pressing the 2 retaining clips. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards. Failure to do not need to the card. 3. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change...
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...- Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.5.3 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.4 PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. You can clear the CMOS memory of...
...- Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.5.3 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.4 PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. You can clear the CMOS memory of...
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These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specifications and supports up to the USB connectors. The USB 2.0 module is set to avail of the system chassis. 4. Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to [HD]. See section 2.6.7 Onboard Devices Configuration for USB 2.0 ports. ASUS Z87-K 1-15 USB78 USB1112 USB1314 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P13USB_P13+ GND NC Z87-K PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8...
These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specifications and supports up to the USB connectors. The USB 2.0 module is set to avail of the system chassis. 4. Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to [HD]. See section 2.6.7 Onboard Devices Configuration for USB 2.0 ports. ASUS Z87-K 1-15 USB78 USB1112 USB1314 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P13USB_P13+ GND NC Z87-K PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8...
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... to avail all motherboard features. Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI/RAID Drivers, Manual, Contact and Specials tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen which lists the unique features of...
... to avail all motherboard features. Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI/RAID Drivers, Manual, Contact and Specials tabs to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen which lists the unique features of...
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... 3 main menu bar. ASUS Z87-K 2-1 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. With this utlity, you need to restore the BIOS in case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. Click to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider...
... 3 main menu bar. ASUS Z87-K 2-1 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. With this utlity, you need to restore the BIOS in case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. Click to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider...
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...; This function supports USB flash disks formatted using EZ Flash 2: 1. Press to switch to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 Chapter 2: Getting started To update the BIOS using FAT32/16 on a single partition only. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Before you to ensure system compatibility and stability. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at...
...; This function supports USB flash disks formatted using EZ Flash 2: 1. Press to switch to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 Chapter 2: Getting started To update the BIOS using FAT32/16 on a single partition only. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Before you to ensure system compatibility and stability. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at...
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... BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. The succeeding utility screens are for the BIOS file. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive formatted using FAT32/16 on the system. 2. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as shown. Before updating BIOS 1. You can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to enter BIOS Setup to load default BIOS values. The utility automatically checks the devices...
... BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. The succeeding utility screens are for the BIOS file. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive formatted using FAT32/16 on the system. 2. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as shown. Before updating BIOS 1. You can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to enter BIOS Setup to load default BIOS values. The utility automatically checks the devices...
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.../2013 Z87-K-ASUS-0214.CAP 8194 2013-04-08 15:25:48 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as below. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . 2. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Boot your computer. Booting the system to Drive D (USB flash drive). At...
.../2013 Z87-K-ASUS-0214.CAP 8194 2013-04-08 15:25:48 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as below. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . 2. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Boot your computer. Booting the system to Drive D (USB flash drive). At...
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... CPU Graphics Max. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press the key. Selecting a very high memory frequency may vary depending on the system loading. [Auto] [100:133] [100:100] DRAM speed is ] [Ratio Only] [BCLK First]. 2.5.11 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function. Configuration options: [As is set to 100:133. The CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio is ] OC Tuner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of CPU...
... CPU Graphics Max. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press the key. Selecting a very high memory frequency may vary depending on the system loading. [Auto] [100:133] [100:100] DRAM speed is ] [Ratio Only] [BCLK First]. 2.5.11 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function. Configuration options: [As is set to 100:133. The CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio is ] OC Tuner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of CPU...
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...a 0.001V interval. CPU Graphics Voltage Override [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage to [Manual Mode] and allows you to set the additional turbo mode CPU graphics voltage. Configuration options: [+] [-] CPU Graphics Voltage Offset [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage to [Offset Mode] or [Adaptive Mode] and allows you to set the additional turbo mode CPU cache voltage. Configuration options: [+] [-]. 2-22 Chapter 2: Getting started Increase the graphics voltage when increasing the iGPU frequency. Offset Mode Sign [+] This...
...a 0.001V interval. CPU Graphics Voltage Override [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage to [Manual Mode] and allows you to set the additional turbo mode CPU graphics voltage. Configuration options: [+] [-] CPU Graphics Voltage Offset [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage to [Offset Mode] or [Adaptive Mode] and allows you to set the additional turbo mode CPU cache voltage. Configuration options: [+] [-]. 2-22 Chapter 2: Getting started Increase the graphics voltage when increasing the iGPU frequency. Offset Mode Sign [+] This...
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... started Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to automatically analyze the requirements and prefetch data and codes for C state configuration. Configuration options: [Max NonTurbo Performance] [Max battery] [Turbo Performance] Dynamic Storage Accelerator [Disabled] Allows you to virtually function as several systems. [Disabled] Disables this function. Intel® Virtualization Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to run faster than the marked frequency in a specific condition...
... started Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to automatically analyze the requirements and prefetch data and codes for C state configuration. Configuration options: [Max NonTurbo Performance] [Max battery] [Turbo Performance] Dynamic Storage Accelerator [Disabled] Allows you to virtually function as several systems. [Disabled] Disables this function. Intel® Virtualization Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to run faster than the marked frequency in a specific condition...
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... to choose short or long latency for C6. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS Z87-K 2-27 CPU C3 Report [Enabled] Allows you to choose short or long latency for C6. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [C0/C1] [C2] [C3] [C6] [CPU C7] [CPU C7s] 2.6.2 PCH Configuration PCI Express Configuration DMI Link ASPM Control [Auto] Allows you to set to enable or disable Intel® Rapid Start Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] ASPM Support [Disabled] Allows you to control the Active State Power Managemennt on S3 RTC Wake [Enabled] The system...
... to choose short or long latency for C6. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS Z87-K 2-27 CPU C3 Report [Enabled] Allows you to choose short or long latency for C6. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [C0/C1] [C2] [C3] [C6] [CPU C7] [CPU C7s] 2.6.2 PCH Configuration PCI Express Configuration DMI Link ASPM Control [Auto] Allows you to set to enable or disable Intel® Rapid Start Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] ASPM Support [Disabled] Allows you to control the Active State Power Managemennt on S3 RTC Wake [Enabled] The system...
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... to sleep when the partition size is installed to the corresponding SATA port. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel® Smart Connect Technology [Disabled] ICST Configuration [Disabled] Allows you to [IDE]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Legacy / Native Mode Selection [Native] This item appears only when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to enable or disable the ISCT configuration. Ensure that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. SATA Mode Selection [AHCI...
... to sleep when the partition size is installed to the corresponding SATA port. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel® Smart Connect Technology [Disabled] ICST Configuration [Disabled] Allows you to [IDE]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Legacy / Native Mode Selection [Native] This item appears only when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to enable or disable the ISCT configuration. Ensure that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. SATA Mode Selection [AHCI...
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... or disable CPU SA Audio Device. Configuration options: [Auto] [iGPU] [PCIE] [PCI] iGPU Memory [Auto] Allows you to DVMT 5.0 used by the iGPU. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] DVI Port Audio [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the DVI port. ASUS Z87-K 2-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DMI Configuration Allows you to control various DMI functions. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Hot Plug [Disabled] These items appear when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to [AHCI] or [RAID] and allow you to enable or disable Intel® Graphics...
... or disable CPU SA Audio Device. Configuration options: [Auto] [iGPU] [PCIE] [PCI] iGPU Memory [Auto] Allows you to DVMT 5.0 used by the iGPU. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] DVI Port Audio [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the DVI port. ASUS Z87-K 2-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DMI Configuration Allows you to control various DMI functions. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Hot Plug [Disabled] These items appear when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to [AHCI] or [RAID] and allow you to enable or disable Intel® Graphics...
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...30 Chapter 2: Getting started The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Disabled] The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program. [Enabled] Enables the support for the PEG Device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [ASPM L0s] [ASPM L1] [ASPM L0sL1] Memory Configuration Memory Scrambler [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Memory Scrambler support. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] NB PCIe Configuration Allows you to configure the NB PCI Express settings. PCIEX16_1 Link Speed [Auto] Allows you...
...30 Chapter 2: Getting started The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Disabled] The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program. [Enabled] Enables the support for the PEG Device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [ASPM L0s] [ASPM L1] [ASPM L0sL1] Memory Configuration Memory Scrambler [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Memory Scrambler support. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] NB PCIe Configuration Allows you to configure the NB PCI Express settings. PCIEX16_1 Link Speed [Auto] Allows you...
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... 1.2.3 Motherboard layout in this user manual for the locations of PCI Express and perform ASPM operations in this menu allow you to enable or disable an individual USB port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Native ASPM [Disabled] The item appears only when you set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 or highdefinition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. [HD] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high definition audio. [AC97] Sets the front panel audio connector...
... 1.2.3 Motherboard layout in this user manual for the locations of PCI Express and perform ASPM operations in this menu allow you to enable or disable an individual USB port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Native ASPM [Disabled] The item appears only when you set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 or highdefinition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. [HD] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high definition audio. [AC97] Sets the front panel audio connector...
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.../2 keyboard to turn on the system. [Power Key] Sets Power key on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on -LAN feature of the Intel®/Realtek LAN device. 2-32 Chapter 2: Getting started IRQ=3] [IO=3E8h; Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial Port Configuration The sub-items in LAN, or other ways except via the USB and PS/2 devices. IRQ=4] [IO=2E8h; Serial Port [Enabled] Allows you to generate a wake-on the system. Configuration options: [IO=3F8h; Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] [Power On...
.../2 keyboard to turn on the system. [Power Key] Sets Power key on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on -LAN feature of the Intel®/Realtek LAN device. 2-32 Chapter 2: Getting started IRQ=3] [IO=3E8h; Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial Port Configuration The sub-items in LAN, or other ways except via the USB and PS/2 devices. IRQ=4] [IO=2E8h; Serial Port [Enabled] Allows you to generate a wake-on the system. Configuration options: [IO=3F8h; Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] [Power On...