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... dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, ensure all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. vi If you are not sure about the voltage of the... all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product ...
... dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, ensure all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. vi If you are not sure about the voltage of the... all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product ...
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Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items User Manual ASUS GRYPHON Z87 motherboard Technical documentations, certification and warranty card Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x ASUS Q-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. xiii Actual product specifications may vary with different models.
Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items User Manual ASUS GRYPHON Z87 motherboard Technical documentations, certification and warranty card Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x ASUS Q-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. xiii Actual product specifications may vary with different models.
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...receive fresh updates for manual and automatic tune up of vibration noise, delivering superb characteristics, and durability under extreme conditions. It allows you to experience the convenience of the latest plug and play connectivity solution of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing, ..., stability and performance. This means less time waiting for frequently accessed data or applications. certified by military-standard) This motherboard provides rugged performance even in the most challenging conditions with the cloud, leading to a more efficient computing experience. Intel®...
...receive fresh updates for manual and automatic tune up of vibration noise, delivering superb characteristics, and durability under extreme conditions. It allows you to experience the convenience of the latest plug and play connectivity solution of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing, ..., stability and performance. This means less time waiting for frequently accessed data or applications. certified by military-standard) This motherboard provides rugged performance even in the most challenging conditions with the cloud, leading to a more efficient computing experience. Intel®...
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...frequency higher than the vendor-marked value. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of the same version or data code (D/ C) from the same vendor. For effective use a... more efficient memory cooling system to install 4GB or more on the motherboard. b) Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you install 4GB or more details, refer to protect the CPU. • Memory modules with...
...frequency higher than the vendor-marked value. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of the same version or data code (D/ C) from the same vendor. For effective use a... more efficient memory cooling system to install 4GB or more on the motherboard. b) Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you install 4GB or more details, refer to protect the CPU. • Memory modules with...
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... speed of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights up due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! This is tested. button Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the...settings. • 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. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 If the test fails, the system reboots and ...
... speed of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights up due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! This is tested. button Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the...settings. • 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. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 If the test fails, the system reboots and ...
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Intel® Z87 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [brown]) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode] by default. Chapter 1 • These connectors are set , refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the motherboard support... Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z87 chipset. 1.2.9 Internal connectors 1.
Intel® Z87 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [brown]) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode] by default. Chapter 1 • These connectors are set , refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the motherboard support... Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z87 chipset. 1.2.9 Internal connectors 1.
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...same smoothness as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for this user manual refers to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service ... instability or boot failure. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as Z87GP.CAP for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input....
...same smoothness as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for this user manual refers to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service ... instability or boot failure. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as Z87GP.CAP for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input....
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... quiet assistant fan operation. [Turbo] Set to achieve maximum assistant fan speed. [Fan Off] Set to turn off all assistant fans. [Manual] Set to adjust the maximum assistant fan duty cycle. ASST Lower Temperature [40] Displays the lower limit of the assistant fan. [Standard]...item appears only when you to 100%. When the temperature is under 40ºC, the assistant fan will operate at 0% duty cycle when the motherboard's temperature drops to 100%. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The following items appear only when you...
... quiet assistant fan operation. [Turbo] Set to achieve maximum assistant fan speed. [Fan Off] Set to turn off all assistant fans. [Manual] Set to adjust the maximum assistant fan duty cycle. ASST Lower Temperature [40] Displays the lower limit of the assistant fan. [Standard]...item appears only when you to 100%. When the temperature is under 40ºC, the assistant fan will operate at 0% duty cycle when the motherboard's temperature drops to 100%. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The following items appear only when you...
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... EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. For details, refer to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to update your BIOS if necessary. If there is potentially risky. Carefully ...of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD and a USB...
... EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. For details, refer to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to update your BIOS if necessary. If there is potentially risky. Carefully ...of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD and a USB...
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... the necessary drivers to display the ASUS contact information. Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. The actual screenshot varies depending on motherboard model. The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Click an item to install The...
... the necessary drivers to display the ASUS contact information. Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. The actual screenshot varies depending on motherboard model. The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Click an item to install The...
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...; Reader from the Utilities tab before opening the files. ASUS GRYPHON Z87 4-3 Chapter 4 From the Manual folder, open the folder of the software manual that you wish to read about your motherboard's utility guide: 1. Follow the instructions below to view the software manual. To read . 3. The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models. 4.2.2 Obtaining...
...; Reader from the Utilities tab before opening the files. ASUS GRYPHON Z87 4-3 Chapter 4 From the Manual folder, open the folder of the software manual that you wish to read about your motherboard's utility guide: 1. Follow the instructions below to view the software manual. To read . 3. The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models. 4.2.2 Obtaining...
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...gives you easy-access controls and insight to optimize performance settings while at www.asus.com for reference only and can vary depending on motherboard model. allowing you to swiftly launch any of menu to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support ... Remote GO! Click or tap to launch AI Suite 3 menu bar The AI Suite 3 screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at the same time ensuring system stability. Refer to launch the menu bar. Click or tap the on with your computer - Included...
...gives you easy-access controls and insight to optimize performance settings while at www.asus.com for reference only and can vary depending on motherboard model. allowing you to swiftly launch any of menu to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support ... Remote GO! Click or tap to launch AI Suite 3 menu bar The AI Suite 3 screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at the same time ensuring system stability. Refer to launch the menu bar. Click or tap the on with your computer - Included...
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Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update, click or tap the select EZ Update. Chapter 4 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 4-19 4.3.5 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select the boot logo that will display during POST. on the top edge of the AI Suite 3 main menu... or tap to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider) to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily.
Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update, click or tap the select EZ Update. Chapter 4 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 4-19 4.3.5 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select the boot logo that will display during POST. on the top edge of the AI Suite 3 main menu... or tap to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider) to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily.