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...Wizard for all smart devices - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - Profile - EZ Update - ASUS MyLogo 2 - USB Charger+ featuring quick-charging function for EZ BIOS download scheduling - AI Suite 3 - ASUS O.C. Disk Unlocker - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - GRYPHON Z87 specifications summary Other Special Features ...Power connector 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 1 x MemOK! ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - USB 3.0 Boost featuring speedy USB 3.0 transmission...
...Wizard for all smart devices - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - Profile - EZ Update - ASUS MyLogo 2 - USB Charger+ featuring quick-charging function for EZ BIOS download scheduling - AI Suite 3 - ASUS O.C. Disk Unlocker - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - GRYPHON Z87 specifications summary Other Special Features ...Power connector 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 1 x MemOK! ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - USB 3.0 Boost featuring speedy USB 3.0 transmission...
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... ASUS features into the BIOS setup with the press of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. Chapter 1 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the USB BIOS Flashback button for UEFI BIOS updates, and download .... It automatically accelerates data speeds for compatible USB 3.0 peripherals without having to press the key during boot-up. 1.1.6 ASUS Exclusive Features USB 3.0 Boost ASUS USB 3.0 Boost, which supports USB 3.0 standard UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), significantly increases a USB device's transfer ...
... ASUS features into the BIOS setup with the press of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. Chapter 1 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the USB BIOS Flashback button for UEFI BIOS updates, and download .... It automatically accelerates data speeds for compatible USB 3.0 peripherals without having to press the key during boot-up. 1.1.6 ASUS Exclusive Features USB 3.0 Boost ASUS USB 3.0 Boost, which supports USB 3.0 standard UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), significantly increases a USB device's transfer ...
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button Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord .... • We recommend that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! function. • The MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to enhance system performance. 1. To stop memory tuning...
button Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord .... • We recommend that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! function. • The MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to enhance system performance. 1. To stop memory tuning...
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... device to save the latest BIOS version for better compatibility and stability. 3. Chapter 2 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 2-11 We recommend you to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. Follow the onscreen instructions to automatically download the latest BIOS version. 4. Launch the USB BIOS Flashback Wizard to complete the installation...
... device to save the latest BIOS version for better compatibility and stability. 3. Chapter 2 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 2-11 We recommend you to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. Follow the onscreen instructions to automatically download the latest BIOS version. 4. Launch the USB BIOS Flashback Wizard to complete the installation...
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Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to ensure optimal performance. Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to instability or boot failure. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system ... that you to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. q You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as Z87GP.CAP for system startup in this motherboard. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with...
Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to ensure optimal performance. Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to instability or boot failure. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system ... that you to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. q You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as Z87GP.CAP for system startup in this motherboard. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with...
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... (PK), Key-exchange Key (KEK), Signature database (db), and Revoked Signatures (dbx). Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load PK from File Allows you to load the downloaded PK from unauthorized access and malwares during POST. Microsoft® Secure Boot only supports Windows® UEFI mode. Install Default Secure Boot keys Allows you...
... (PK), Key-exchange Key (KEK), Signature database (db), and Revoked Signatures (dbx). Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load PK from File Allows you to load the downloaded PK from unauthorized access and malwares during POST. Microsoft® Secure Boot only supports Windows® UEFI mode. Install Default Secure Boot keys Allows you...
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Key-exchange Key (KEK) refers to load the downloaded db from your system. The db file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-47 Append KEK from File Allows you to load the additional db ...that are no longer trusted and cannot be loaded securely. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load db from File Allows you to load the downloaded dbx from a USB storage device. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load KEK from File Allows you to Microsoft® Secure Boot Key-...
Key-exchange Key (KEK) refers to load the downloaded db from your system. The db file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-47 Append KEK from File Allows you to load the additional db ...that are no longer trusted and cannot be loaded securely. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load db from File Allows you to load the downloaded dbx from a USB storage device. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load KEK from File Allows you to Microsoft® Secure Boot Key-...
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... DVD and a USB flash disk drive. 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary.... If there is potentially risky. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the current version of this ...
... DVD and a USB flash disk drive. 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary.... If there is potentially risky. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the current version of this ...
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...then press . 5. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Folder Info field. 6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the Drive field. 4. ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-53 Before you to update the BIOS without having to the... USB port. 2. 3.11.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Press to switch to enable it. Reboot the system when the update process is done. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the ...
...then press . 5. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Folder Info field. 6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to the Drive field. 4. ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-53 Before you to update the BIOS without having to the... USB port. 2. 3.11.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Press to switch to enable it. Reboot the system when the update process is done. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the ...
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... BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at http://support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a...section 3.10 Exit Menu for the BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 automatically. 4. You can cause system boot failure! Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the...
... BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at http://support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a...section 3.10 Exit Menu for the BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 automatically. 4. You can cause system boot failure! Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the...
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... to copy the current BIOS file that you to low disk capacity. 3. Before updating BIOS 1. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive...USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-55 Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select...
... to copy the current BIOS file that you to low disk capacity. 3. Before updating BIOS 1. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive...USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-55 Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select...
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... Chapter 4: Software support Smart device supported screen resolutions Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote supports the following screen resolutions of your Android smart device, download the ASUS Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote from App store. • Ensure that allows you to wirelessly stream your media files to your files stored in... the same local area network (LAN). • The user interface of your iOS smart device, download the ASUS Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote from Google Play. is an ASUS-exclusive Wi-Fi utility that all Wi-Fi smart devices using your smart device, transfer files to your smart...
... Chapter 4: Software support Smart device supported screen resolutions Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote supports the following screen resolutions of your Android smart device, download the ASUS Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote from App store. • Ensure that allows you to wirelessly stream your media files to your files stored in... the same local area network (LAN). • The user interface of your iOS smart device, download the ASUS Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote from Google Play. is an ASUS-exclusive Wi-Fi utility that all Wi-Fi smart devices using your smart device, transfer files to your smart...
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... Click or tap an icon to upload, create folder, download, delete or refresh your cloud accounts Tick to select contents Click or tap to synchronize your files to other cloud accounts or create a back up files, you log into your computer. Chapter 4 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 4-15 screen, click or tal Cloud GO! 2. For the...
... Click or tap an icon to upload, create folder, download, delete or refresh your cloud accounts Tick to select contents Click or tap to synchronize your files to other cloud accounts or create a back up files, you log into your computer. Chapter 4 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 4-15 screen, click or tal Cloud GO! 2. For the...
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Chapter 4 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 4-19 With this utlity, you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select the boot logo that allows you to download the latest BIOS. on the top edge of the AI Suite 3 main menu, then EZ Update screen Click or tap to automatically update your motherboard's ...
Chapter 4 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 4-19 With this utlity, you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select the boot logo that allows you to download the latest BIOS. on the top edge of the AI Suite 3 main menu, then EZ Update screen Click or tap to automatically update your motherboard's ...
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... USB BIOS Flashback. Use this utility to quickly check for download Current BIOS information Click or tap to cancel the download schedule setting Click or tap to apply the download schedule setting Scheduling the BIOS download 1. Click Cancel to save the latest BIOS version to check... Flashback Wizard screen Set a schedule for the BIOS Update download Click or tap to a USB storage device. Click Apply to cancel the download schedule. Chapter 4 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support Downloading the updated BIOS Before you start downloading, ensure that you to check and save the BIOS...
... USB BIOS Flashback. Use this utility to quickly check for download Current BIOS information Click or tap to cancel the download schedule setting Click or tap to apply the download schedule setting Scheduling the BIOS download 1. Click Cancel to save the latest BIOS version to check... Flashback Wizard screen Set a schedule for the BIOS Update download Click or tap to a USB storage device. Click Apply to cancel the download schedule. Chapter 4 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support Downloading the updated BIOS Before you start downloading, ensure that you to check and save the BIOS...
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Wait for New BIOS Update. Chapter 4 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 4-23 After the download is complete, click OK. To download the updated BIOS: 1. From the USB BIOS Flashback screen, click Check for the system to : field, select the USB flash drive, then click Download. 3. After the utility detects a new BIOS, click from the Save to check the latest BIOS version. 2.
Wait for New BIOS Update. Chapter 4 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 4-23 After the download is complete, click OK. To download the updated BIOS: 1. From the USB BIOS Flashback screen, click Check for the system to : field, select the USB flash drive, then click Download. 3. After the utility detects a new BIOS, click from the Save to check the latest BIOS version. 2.