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... any problems in this email address). ASUSTeK is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ii Product warranty or service will be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is eager to the source code of such software and/or other Free Open Source Software...
... any problems in this email address). ASUSTeK is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ii Product warranty or service will be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is eager to the source code of such software and/or other Free Open Source Software...
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... 4-14 4.3.6 EZ Update 4-15 4.3.7 Network iControl 4-16 4.3.8 USB Charger 4-17 4.3.9 System Information 4-18 4.3.10 Audio configurations 4-19 Chapter 5: RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-7 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-7 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-8 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS...
... 4-14 4.3.6 EZ Update 4-15 4.3.7 Network iControl 4-16 4.3.8 USB Charger 4-17 4.3.9 System Information 4-18 4.3.10 Audio configurations 4-19 Chapter 5: RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-7 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-7 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-8 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS...
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... graphics cards) Supports AMD® 3-WAY/Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology Intel® I217-V Gigabit LAN - Dual interconnect between the integrated LAN controller and physical layer (PHY) (continued on the CPU types. The PCIe x16_3 slot is set to Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) for details. 2 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slots (single at x16 or dual at x4 mode, compatible with PCIe x1 and x4 devices)* 4 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots** * The PCIe x16_3 slot shares bandwidth with max. Z87-PRO (V EDITION) specifications summary CPU LGA1150 socket...
... graphics cards) Supports AMD® 3-WAY/Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology Intel® I217-V Gigabit LAN - Dual interconnect between the integrated LAN controller and physical layer (PHY) (continued on the CPU types. The PCIe x16_3 slot is set to Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) for details. 2 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slots (single at x16 or dual at x4 mode, compatible with PCIe x1 and x4 devices)* 4 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots** * The PCIe x16_3 slot shares bandwidth with max. Z87-PRO (V EDITION) specifications summary CPU LGA1150 socket...
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... or reasonably balances the system's performance, power saving levels and fan settings via the user-friendly AI Suite 3 utility. Chapter 1 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction DIGI+ Power Control ASUS DIGI+ Power Control features the revolutionary and innovative digital VRM, DRAM, and CPU Voltage controllers. It combines SSD performance and hard drive capacity, operating up response time, while still keeping the energy use low. 1.1.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with the cloud, leading to...
... or reasonably balances the system's performance, power saving levels and fan settings via the user-friendly AI Suite 3 utility. Chapter 1 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction DIGI+ Power Control ASUS DIGI+ Power Control features the revolutionary and innovative digital VRM, DRAM, and CPU Voltage controllers. It combines SSD performance and hard drive capacity, operating up response time, while still keeping the energy use low. 1.1.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with the cloud, leading to...
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... event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error PCH initialization error Some of Resources No Space for Legacy Option ROM No Console Output Devices are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update...
... event Legacy Boot event Exit Boot Services event Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP Begin Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End Legacy Option ROM Initialization System Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error PCH initialization error Some of Resources No Space for Legacy Option ROM No Console Output Devices are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) Boot Option is failed (StartImage returned error) Flash update...
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... operating system's setting. We recommend you to install the related driver to fully use the USB 2.0 ports under Windows® 7. • The plugged USB 2.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode depending on xHCI specification. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, dark brown) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connectors. DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. • The USB 2.0 module is...
... operating system's setting. We recommend you to install the related driver to fully use the USB 2.0 ports under Windows® 7. • The plugged USB 2.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode depending on xHCI specification. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, dark brown) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connectors. DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. • The USB 2.0 module is...
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.... Use the or keys to 100:100. If you assign a value for 2-Core Ratio Limit, do not set the 1-Core Ratio Limit to [Auto]. 3-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 3-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 4-Core Ratio Limit. Chapter 3 ASUS Z87-PRO (V EDITION) 3-11 If you to set the CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio mode. [Auto] DRAM speed...
.... Use the or keys to 100:100. If you assign a value for 2-Core Ratio Limit, do not set the 1-Core Ratio Limit to [Auto]. 3-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 3-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 4-Core Ratio Limit. Chapter 3 ASUS Z87-PRO (V EDITION) 3-11 If you to set the CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio mode. [Auto] DRAM speed...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [L0s] [L1] [L0sL1] PCIe Speed [Auto] Allows you to set the RTC wake-up and set the Intel® Rapid Start Technology to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] ASPM Support [Disabled] Allows you to select the PCI Express port speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] Intel Rapid Start Technology [Disabled] Allows you to set the ASPM level. The time ranges from 0 minute (immediately) to work. Active Page Threshold Support [Enabled] The system automatically goes into sleep mode when the partition size is not...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [L0s] [L1] [L0sL1] PCIe Speed [Auto] Allows you to set the RTC wake-up and set the Intel® Rapid Start Technology to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] ASPM Support [Disabled] Allows you to select the PCI Express port speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] Intel Rapid Start Technology [Disabled] Allows you to set the ASPM level. The time ranges from 0 minute (immediately) to work. Active Page Threshold Support [Enabled] The system automatically goes into sleep mode when the partition size is not...
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... support to enable or disable CPU SA Audio devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z87-PRO (V EDITION) 3-31 Chapter 3 Configuration options: [Auto] [iGPU] [PCIE] [PCI] iGPU Memory [Auto] Allows you to select the amount of the iGPU/PCIE Graphics device for Primary Display. Primary Display [Auto] Allows you to select which of system memory allocated to enable virtualization technology function on memory control hub. [Enabled] Enables the function. [Disabled] Disables this function. CPU Audio Devices [Enabled] Allows you to reduce the iGPU power use...
... support to enable or disable CPU SA Audio devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z87-PRO (V EDITION) 3-31 Chapter 3 Configuration options: [Auto] [iGPU] [PCIE] [PCI] iGPU Memory [Auto] Allows you to select the amount of the iGPU/PCIE Graphics device for Primary Display. Primary Display [Auto] Allows you to select which of system memory allocated to enable virtualization technology function on memory control hub. [Enabled] Enables the function. [Disabled] Disables this function. CPU Audio Devices [Enabled] Allows you to reduce the iGPU power use...
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... to control ASPM support for the PEG device. ASPM [Disabled] Allows you to enable the iGPU Multi-Monitor. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] NB PCIe Configuration Allows you to configure the NB PCI Express settings. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Memory Remap [Enabled] Allows you to enable remapping the memory above 4GB. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] DMI Link ASPM Control [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the control of Active State Power...
... to control ASPM support for the PEG device. ASPM [Disabled] Allows you to enable the iGPU Multi-Monitor. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] NB PCIe Configuration Allows you to configure the NB PCI Express settings. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Memory Remap [Enabled] Allows you to enable remapping the memory above 4GB. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] DMI Link ASPM Control [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the control of Active State Power...
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... to change the USB-related features. ASUS Z87-PRO (V EDITION) 3-33 Chapter 3 If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] USB Single Port Control Allows you to section 1.2.2 Motherboard layout for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. [Disabled] Disables the EHCI Hand-off support. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for USB...
... to change the USB-related features. ASUS Z87-PRO (V EDITION) 3-33 Chapter 3 If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM] USB Single Port Control Allows you to section 1.2.2 Motherboard layout for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. [Disabled] Disables the EHCI Hand-off support. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for USB...
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...this motherboard model. Intel LAN Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Intel® LAN controller. [Disabled] Disables the Intel® LAN controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI Express X16_3 slot (black) bandwidth [Auto]* [Auto] PCIeX16_3 slot runs at X1 mode for system resource optimization (PCIeX1_2 will be disabled). [X1 mode] PCIeX16_3 slot runs at X1 mode for more available PCIeX1 slots (SATA6G_E12 will be disabled). [X4 mode] PCIeX16_3 slot runs at X4 mode for high...
...this motherboard model. Intel LAN Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Intel® LAN controller. [Disabled] Disables the Intel® LAN controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI Express X16_3 slot (black) bandwidth [Auto]* [Auto] PCIeX16_3 slot runs at X1 mode for system resource optimization (PCIeX1_2 will be disabled). [X1 mode] PCIeX16_3 slot runs at X1 mode for more available PCIeX1 slots (SATA6G_E12 will be disabled). [X4 mode] PCIeX16_3 slot runs at X4 mode for high...
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... power loss. Chapter 3 ASUS Z87-PRO (V EDITION) 3-43 Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select to enable or disable the HW Fast Boot. This process will extend POST time. [Disabled] For the fastest POST time, all PS/2 devices will not be available when the system boots up or rebooted when the PS/2 devices have not been reconnected or changed. Select to BIOS Setup] Disables the DirectKey button. These settings only apply when Fast Boot is enabled. [Auto...
... power loss. Chapter 3 ASUS Z87-PRO (V EDITION) 3-43 Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select to enable or disable the HW Fast Boot. This process will extend POST time. [Disabled] For the fastest POST time, all PS/2 devices will not be available when the system boots up or rebooted when the PS/2 devices have not been reconnected or changed. Select to BIOS Setup] Disables the DirectKey button. These settings only apply when Fast Boot is enabled. [Auto...
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... a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). • This utility is available in the support DVD that allows you to boot. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to update your BIOS if necessary. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. If there is no problem using the motherboard support DVD...
... a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). • This utility is available in the support DVD that allows you to boot. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to update your BIOS if necessary. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. If there is no problem using the motherboard support DVD...
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...;m� boot failure! To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you to enter BIOS Setup to load default BIOS values. Chapter 3 ASUS Z87-PRO (V EDITION) 3-53 Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for the BIOS file. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to ensure system compatibility and stability. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that...
...;m� boot failure! To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you to enter BIOS Setup to load default BIOS values. Chapter 3 ASUS Z87-PRO (V EDITION) 3-53 Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 3.9 Exit Menu for the BIOS file. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to ensure system compatibility and stability. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that...
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... the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port. 2. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in...
... the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port. 2. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in...
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... to use the devices. Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Refer to Windows® operating system documentation for detailed information. 4.2 Support DVD information The contents of the support DVD to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to change at www.asus.com for reference only. ASUS Z87-PRO (V EDITION) 4-1 Chapter 4: Software support Software support 4.1 Installing...
... to use the devices. Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Refer to Windows® operating system documentation for detailed information. 4.2 Support DVD information The contents of the support DVD to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to change at www.asus.com for reference only. ASUS Z87-PRO (V EDITION) 4-1 Chapter 4: Software support Software support 4.1 Installing...
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... sets using SATA HDDs. Go to the power connector on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set to [RAID Mode]. 4. Chapter 5 5-2 Chapter 5: RAID configurations Connect a SATA power cable to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration, and then press . 3. Set the SATA Mode item to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. To do this: 1. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives...
... sets using SATA HDDs. Go to the power connector on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation, when SATA ports are set to [RAID Mode]. 4. Chapter 5 5-2 Chapter 5: RAID configurations Connect a SATA power cable to the Advanced menu > SATA Configuration, and then press . 3. Set the SATA Mode item to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. To do this: 1. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives...
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... the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Press during POST to complete the process. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. You have to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Chapter 5 ASUS Z87-PRO (V EDITION) 5-7 Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS...
... the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Press during POST to complete the process. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. You have to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Chapter 5 ASUS Z87-PRO (V EDITION) 5-7 Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS...
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... load the UEFI driver for your operating system. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to the USB flash drive. Click OK. 4. Chapter 5 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID configurations Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk...
... load the UEFI driver for your operating system. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to the USB flash drive. Click OK. 4. Chapter 5 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID configurations Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk...