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... SATA ports are not supported. (continued on the CPU types. GRYPHON Z87 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support LAN Storage LGA1150 socket for data hard drives only. at x8/x8 mode) 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (max. Intel® Z87 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 1866 / 1600 / 1333 / 1066...
... SATA ports are not supported. (continued on the CPU types. GRYPHON Z87 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support LAN Storage LGA1150 socket for data hard drives only. at x8/x8 mode) 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (max. Intel® Z87 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 1866 / 1600 / 1333 / 1066...
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GRYPHON Z87 specifications summary Audio USB Exclusive TUF Features Rear Panel I /O ports (continued on the next page) Optical S/PDIF out ports at rear panel) * The USB 3.0 ports only support Windows® 7 or later version. supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode.* - 6 x USB 3.0/2.0... ports (2 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at r�e��a��r� panel) - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at rear I/O Intel® Z87 Express Chipset - TUF Thermal Radar 2 ...
GRYPHON Z87 specifications summary Audio USB Exclusive TUF Features Rear Panel I /O ports (continued on the next page) Optical S/PDIF out ports at rear panel) * The USB 3.0 ports only support Windows® 7 or later version. supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode.* - 6 x USB 3.0/2.0... ports (2 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at r�e��a��r� panel) - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at rear I/O Intel® Z87 Express Chipset - TUF Thermal Radar 2 ...
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...3D graphics, multimedia and Internet applications. Quad-GPU SLI and Quad GPU CrossFireX™ Support This motherboard features the most powerful Intel® Z87 platform that features data transfer rates of DDR3 1866 / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz to boost the system's performance, and...1333 / 1066 MHz Support The motherboard supports the dual-channel DDR3 memory that optimizes PCIe allocation in the LGA1150 package. Chapter 1 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 1-1 It provides great graphics and system performance with its GPU, dual-channel DDR3 memory slots and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots. ...
...3D graphics, multimedia and Internet applications. Quad-GPU SLI and Quad GPU CrossFireX™ Support This motherboard features the most powerful Intel® Z87 platform that features data transfer rates of DDR3 1866 / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz to boost the system's performance, and...1333 / 1066 MHz Support The motherboard supports the dual-channel DDR3 memory that optimizes PCIe allocation in the LGA1150 package. Chapter 1 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 1-1 It provides great graphics and system performance with its GPU, dual-channel DDR3 memory slots and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots. ...
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... 5. Intel® Z87 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [brown]) 8. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 9. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V) 2. USB BIOS Flashback button 12. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) Page 1-33 1-31 1-8 1-9 1-24 1-29 1-28 1-34 1-35 1-25 2-11 1-32 1-30 1-27 1-35 1-26 1-32 1-29 Chapter 1 ASUS GRYPHON Z87...
... 5. Intel® Z87 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [brown]) 8. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 9. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V) 2. USB BIOS Flashback button 12. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) Page 1-33 1-31 1-8 1-9 1-24 1-29 1-28 1-34 1-35 1-25 2-11 1-32 1-30 1-27 1-35 1-26 1-32 1-29 Chapter 1 ASUS GRYPHON Z87...
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.... • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1-4 when using multiple graphics cards for this motherboard A B C D E F G H Intel® LAN - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - HD Audio - - - - - - shared - - - - SMBUS Controller Intel® USB 2.0 Intel® USB 3.0 # 1 Intel® USB 3.0 # 2 - - Integrated Graphic Display controller shared - - - - - - - Chapter 1 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 1-23 Intel® SATA Controller # 1 - - - IRQ assignments for better thermal environment. shared...
.... • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1-4 when using multiple graphics cards for this motherboard A B C D E F G H Intel® LAN - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - HD Audio - - - - - - shared - - - - SMBUS Controller Intel® USB 2.0 Intel® USB 3.0 # 1 Intel® USB 3.0 # 2 - - Integrated Graphic Display controller shared - - - - - - - Chapter 1 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 1-23 Intel® SATA Controller # 1 - - - IRQ assignments for better thermal environment. shared...
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... a RAID set the SATA Mode item in the motherboard support DVD. 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z87 chipset. Intel® Z87 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [brown]) These connectors connect to [RAID Mode].
... a RAID set the SATA Mode item in the motherboard support DVD. 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z87 chipset. Intel® Z87 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [brown]) These connectors connect to [RAID Mode].
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LAN (RJ-45) port* 4. Intel® USB 3.0 ports, support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost Turbo Mode. (Bottom port supports USB BIOS Flashback and USB Charger+) 8. 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.3.1 Rear I /O ports** * and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions. Optical S/PDIF Out port 3. Audio I /O connection Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. DVI port 5. HDMI port 6. USB 3.0 ports 5 and 6 7. ASUS GRYPHON Z87 2-13 USB 2.0 ports 7-10 2.
LAN (RJ-45) port* 4. Intel® USB 3.0 ports, support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost Turbo Mode. (Bottom port supports USB BIOS Flashback and USB Charger+) 8. 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.3.1 Rear I /O ports** * and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions. Optical S/PDIF Out port 3. Audio I /O connection Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. DVI port 5. HDMI port 6. USB 3.0 ports 5 and 6 7. ASUS GRYPHON Z87 2-13 USB 2.0 ports 7-10 2.
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... thermal conditions. Higher frequency gets quicker transient response. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Configuration options: [Optimized (ASUS] [Default (MRC)] DIGI+ Power Control CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Load-line is defined by Intel® VRM specification and affects CPU power voltage. CPU Fixed Frequency [300] This item allows you to set... from 300kHz to [Manual Mode]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module when setting this item to 500kHz with a 50kHz interval. Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-15
... thermal conditions. Higher frequency gets quicker transient response. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Configuration options: [Optimized (ASUS] [Default (MRC)] DIGI+ Power Control CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Load-line is defined by Intel® VRM specification and affects CPU power voltage. CPU Fixed Frequency [300] This item allows you to set... from 300kHz to [Manual Mode]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module when setting this item to 500kHz with a 50kHz interval. Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-15
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... average power consumption and decreased average heat production. DRAM Fixed Frequency Mode [300] Allows you set a fixed DRAM frequency to [Enabled]. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows the operating system to dynamically adjust the processor voltage and cores frequency, resulting to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto]... range or a low DRAM frequency for a better system stability. Use the or keys to increase the O.C. Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-17 Assign a fixed high DRAM frequency to adjust the value. Allows you set set the full phase mode.
... average power consumption and decreased average heat production. DRAM Fixed Frequency Mode [300] Allows you set a fixed DRAM frequency to [Enabled]. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows the operating system to dynamically adjust the processor voltage and cores frequency, resulting to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto]... range or a low DRAM frequency for a better system stability. Use the or keys to increase the O.C. Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-17 Assign a fixed high DRAM frequency to adjust the value. Allows you set set the full phase mode.
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... value of the clock crossing voltage boot when the rising edge of high voltage settings. • The system may damage the CPU permanently. According to Intel® CPU specifications, DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1.65V may need better cooling system for the system memory. The values range from the memory bus... interval. You can use the or keys to adjust the value. The values range from 1.20V to 1.92V with the voltage requirement below 1.65V. Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-23 DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the I/O voltage on Channels A and B.
... value of the clock crossing voltage boot when the rising edge of high voltage settings. • The system may damage the CPU permanently. According to Intel® CPU specifications, DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1.65V may need better cooling system for the system memory. The values range from the memory bus... interval. You can use the or keys to adjust the value. The values range from 1.20V to 1.92V with the voltage requirement below 1.65V. Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-23 DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the I/O voltage on Channels A and B.
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...[Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] The following items appear only when you to manage and configure the CPU's power. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows your processor to reduce power when the system is in decreased power consumption and heat production. [... Technology. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-27 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Allows you to enable the Mid Level Cache (L2) streamer prefetcher. Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] When set the processor cores to ...
...[Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] The following items appear only when you to manage and configure the CPU's power. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows your processor to reduce power when the system is in decreased power consumption and heat production. [... Technology. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-27 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Allows you to enable the Mid Level Cache (L2) streamer prefetcher. Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] When set the processor cores to ...
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... and checks if the partition size is larger than the Active Page Threshold size. When set to enable or disable the Intel® Smart Connect Technology. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-29 Ensure that the caching partition size is enough at S3 entry. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Entry After [0] Allows you...
... and checks if the partition size is larger than the Active Page Threshold size. When set to enable or disable the Intel® Smart Connect Technology. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-29 Ensure that the caching partition size is enough at S3 entry. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Entry After [0] Allows you...
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Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for the BIOS setup program. Intel xHCI Mode [Smart Auto] [Auto] Keeps the last operation of xHCI controller in OS during bootup. [Smart Auto] Enables the operation of the USB ports. ...] Disables the EHCI Hand-off support. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is detected, the item shows None. If no USB device is enabled. ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-33 Chapter 3 3.6.5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to enable or disable the individual USB port.
Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for the BIOS setup program. Intel xHCI Mode [Smart Auto] [Auto] Keeps the last operation of xHCI controller in OS during bootup. [Smart Auto] Enables the operation of the USB ports. ...] Disables the EHCI Hand-off support. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is detected, the item shows None. If no USB device is enabled. ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-33 Chapter 3 3.6.5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to enable or disable the individual USB port.
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Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-37 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled (S4+S5] [Enabled (S5)] Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] [Power On] The system goes into ON state after an ...] Allows you to switch off . Power On By PCIE/PCI [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the PCIE/PCI devices to generate a wake-on-LAN feature of the Intel®/LAN device or other installed PCIE LAN devices. [Enabled] Enables the PCIE/PCI devices to generate a wake-on-LAN feature of the...
Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-37 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled (S4+S5] [Enabled (S5)] Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] [Power On] The system goes into ON state after an ...] Allows you to switch off . Power On By PCIE/PCI [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the PCIE/PCI devices to generate a wake-on-LAN feature of the Intel®/LAN device or other installed PCIE LAN devices. [Enabled] Enables the PCIE/PCI devices to generate a wake-on-LAN feature of the...
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Realtek® HD Audio Manager for Windows® 8 / Windows® 7 Configuration option tabs (vary with the audio devices connected) Advanced settings Control settings panel Set default device button Analog and digital connector status This version of Realtek HD Audio Manager supports Intel® 8 Series motherboards and other selected models. A. Chapter 4 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 4-27
Realtek® HD Audio Manager for Windows® 8 / Windows® 7 Configuration option tabs (vary with the audio devices connected) Advanced settings Control settings panel Set default device button Analog and digital connector status This version of Realtek HD Audio Manager supports Intel® 8 Series motherboards and other selected models. A. Chapter 4 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 4-27
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...the existing drive. Chapter 5: RAID support RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions: 5 • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 support. This RAID configuration provides data protection and ...that of three identical hard disk drives for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Chapter 5 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 5-1 RAID 10 is best suited for this setup. Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy ...
...the existing drive. Chapter 5: RAID support RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions: 5 • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 support. This RAID configuration provides data protection and ...that of three identical hard disk drives for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Chapter 5 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 5-1 RAID 10 is best suited for this setup. Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy ...
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... four hard disk drives for reference only and may not exactly match the items on the system. 2. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - v10.5.1.1070 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. Turn on your screen. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for RAID configuration...at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus and select the menu options. 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility: 1. Delete RAID Volume 5. Chapter 5 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 5-3
... four hard disk drives for reference only and may not exactly match the items on the system. 2. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - v10.5.1.1070 Copyright(C) 2003-10 Intel Corporation. Turn on your screen. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for RAID configuration...at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus and select the menu options. 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility: 1. Delete RAID Volume 5. Chapter 5 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 5-3
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...: [ CONFIRM EXIT ] Are you sure you want to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Chapter 5 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 5-7 When the Make Disk menu appears, press to exit? (Y/N): 2. Press to exit or press to return to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. Press during...
...: [ CONFIRM EXIT ] Are you sure you want to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Chapter 5 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 5-7 When the Make Disk menu appears, press to exit? (Y/N): 2. Press to exit or press to return to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. Press during...