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...About this guide...vii GRYPHON Z87 specifications summary ix Package contents...xiii Installation tools and components xiv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 "Ultimate COOL" Thermal Solutions 1-2 1.1.3 "TUF Engine" Power Design 1-2 1.1.4 "Safe & Stable!" Guardian Angel 1-3 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-3 1.1.6 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-4 ...2.1.7 Front I/O Connector 2-9 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation 2-10 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-11 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-13 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-13 iii
...About this guide...vii GRYPHON Z87 specifications summary ix Package contents...xiii Installation tools and components xiv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 "Ultimate COOL" Thermal Solutions 1-2 1.1.3 "TUF Engine" Power Design 1-2 1.1.4 "Safe & Stable!" Guardian Angel 1-3 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-3 1.1.6 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-4 ...2.1.7 Front I/O Connector 2-9 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation 2-10 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-11 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-13 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-13 iii
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Profile 3-49 3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information 3-50 3.10 Exit menu 3-51 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-52 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-3 4.3 Software information 4-4 4.3.1 AI Suite 3 4-4 4.3.2 Thermal Radar 2 4-7 iv 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-15 2.4 Starting ... Onboard Devices Configuration 3-35 3.6.8 APM 3-37 3.6.9 Network Stack 3-38 3.7 Monitor menu 3-39 3.8 Boot menu 3-43 3.9 Tools menu 3-49 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-49...
Profile 3-49 3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information 3-50 3.10 Exit menu 3-51 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-52 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-3 4.3 Software information 4-4 4.3.1 AI Suite 3 4-4 4.3.2 Thermal Radar 2 4-7 iv 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-15 2.4 Starting ... Onboard Devices Configuration 3-35 3.6.8 APM 3-37 3.6.9 Network Stack 3-38 3.7 Monitor menu 3-39 3.8 Boot menu 3-43 3.9 Tools menu 3-49 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-49...
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...4.3.7 4.3.8 4.3.9 4.3.10 Remote GO 4-12 USB 3.0 Boost 4-18 EZ Update 4-19 Network iControl 4-20 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard 4-22 USB Charger 4-24 System Information 4-25 Audio configurations 4-26 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... 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 installation......... 5-8 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5
...4.3.7 4.3.8 4.3.9 4.3.10 Remote GO 4-12 USB 3.0 Boost 4-18 EZ Update 4-19 Network iControl 4-20 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard 4-22 USB Charger 4-24 System Information 4-25 Audio configurations 4-26 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... 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 installation......... 5-8 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-5
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...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 - ASUS DIGI+ Power Control Utility "SAFE & Stable!" Anti-surge 1 x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x LAN... - "Ultimate COOL!" MemOK! - UASP standard only supports Windows® 8. GRYPHON Z87 specifications summary Audio USB Exclusive TUF Features Rear Panel I /O ports (continued on the next page) BD audio layer content protection - TUF Components (Choke, Ti-Cap & MOSFET; TUF Thermal...
...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 - ASUS DIGI+ Power Control Utility "SAFE & Stable!" Anti-surge 1 x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x LAN... - "Ultimate COOL!" MemOK! - UASP standard only supports Windows® 8. GRYPHON Z87 specifications summary Audio USB Exclusive TUF Features Rear Panel I /O ports (continued on the next page) BD audio layer content protection - TUF Components (Choke, Ti-Cap & MOSFET; TUF Thermal...
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...charging function for EZ BIOS download scheduling - AI Suite 3 - ASUS Q-Connector - EZ Update - ASUS MyLogo 2 - GRYPHON Z87 specifications summary Other Special Features Internal I/O connectors - USB 3.0 Boost featuring speedy USB 3.0 transmission - ASUS Q-Slot - button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x DirectKey... CPU Optional Fan connector (black) 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan connectors (black) 1 x 3-pin Assistant Fan connector (white) 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x S/PDIF out header 1 x Thunderbolt header 24-pin EATX Power connector 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel ...
...charging function for EZ BIOS download scheduling - AI Suite 3 - ASUS Q-Connector - EZ Update - ASUS MyLogo 2 - GRYPHON Z87 specifications summary Other Special Features Internal I/O connectors - USB 3.0 Boost featuring speedy USB 3.0 transmission - ASUS Q-Slot - button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x DirectKey... CPU Optional Fan connector (black) 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan connectors (black) 1 x 3-pin Assistant Fan connector (white) 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x S/PDIF out header 1 x Thunderbolt header 24-pin EATX Power connector 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel ...
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... environmental impacts. AI Suite 3 With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite 3 consolidates all the exclusive ASUS features into the BIOS setup with ASUS vision of digital video standards that delivers mulit-channel audio and uncompressed digital video up to 170% faster than the already... HDCP copy protection such as smartphones, tablets and more, all -in regards 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 speed ...
... environmental impacts. AI Suite 3 With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite 3 consolidates all the exclusive ASUS features into the BIOS setup with ASUS vision of digital video standards that delivers mulit-channel audio and uncompressed digital video up to 170% faster than the already... HDCP copy protection such as smartphones, tablets and more, all -in regards 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 speed ...
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... SENSOR3) 13. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112; Intel® Z87 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [brown]) 8. USB1314) 14. 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 1-7 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. button 6. DirectKey Connector (2-pin DRCT...
... SENSOR3) 13. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112; Intel® Z87 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [brown]) 8. USB1314) 14. 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 1-7 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. button 6. DirectKey Connector (2-pin DRCT...
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...- - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - PCIEX16_1 PCIEX16_2 shared - - - - - - - - PCIEX16_3 shared - - - - - - - Integrated Graphic Display controller shared - - - - - - - HD Audio - - - - - - IRQ assignments for better thermal environment. shared - - - - Intel® SATA Controller # 2 - - - shared - - - - PCIEX1_1 - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - Intel® SATA Controller # 1 - - - Chapter 1 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 1-23 shared - shared - - -
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... is purchased separately. • These connectors are based on xHCI specification. Chapter 1 The S/PDIF module is for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. ASUS GRYPHON Z87 1-29 Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you to install the related driver to connect a USB 3.0 module for...
... is purchased separately. • These connectors are based on xHCI specification. Chapter 1 The S/PDIF module is for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. ASUS GRYPHON Z87 1-29 Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you to install the related driver to connect a USB 3.0 module for...
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...) This connector is for the thermistor cables that monitor the temperature of the front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition or an AC'97 ...on the device or the motherboard°¶s component to [HD] or [AC97]. 7. T_SENSOR2;T_SENSOR3) These connectors are for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to detect its temperature.
...) This connector is for the thermistor cables that monitor the temperature of the front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition or an AC'97 ...on the device or the motherboard°¶s component to [HD] or [AC97]. 7. T_SENSOR2;T_SENSOR3) These connectors are for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to detect its temperature.
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IDE LED PWR Ground Reset Ground POWER SW RESET SW To install USB 2.0 connector To install front panel audio connector Chapter 2 USB 2.0 To install USB 3.0 connector USB 3.0 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 AAFP 2-9 2.1.7 Front I/O Connector To install ASUS Q-Connector HDD LED+ HDD LED-
IDE LED PWR Ground Reset Ground POWER SW RESET SW To install USB 2.0 connector To install front panel audio connector Chapter 2 USB 2.0 To install USB 3.0 connector USB 3.0 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 AAFP 2-9 2.1.7 Front I/O Connector To install ASUS Q-Connector HDD LED+ HDD LED-
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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. Intel® USB 3.0 ports, support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost Turbo Mode. (Bottom port supports USB BIOS Flashback and USB Charger+) 8. USB 2.0 ports 7-10 2. USB 3.0 ports 5 and 6 7. Audio I /O connection Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. Optical S/PDIF Out port 3. LAN (RJ-45) port* 4. ASUS GRYPHON Z87 2-13 HDMI port 6. DVI port 5.
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. Intel® USB 3.0 ports, support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost Turbo Mode. (Bottom port supports USB BIOS Flashback and USB Charger+) 8. USB 2.0 ports 7-10 2. USB 3.0 ports 5 and 6 7. Audio I /O connection Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. Optical S/PDIF Out port 3. LAN (RJ-45) port* 4. ASUS GRYPHON Z87 2-13 HDMI port 6. DVI port 5.
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... faster and better performance for better compatibility. • Multi-VGA output supports up then steady) from S5 mode ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED LAN port ** Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out...
... faster and better performance for better compatibility. • Multi-VGA output supports up then steady) from S5 mode ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED LAN port ** Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out...
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2.3.2 Audio I/O connections Audio I/O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2.1 channel Speakers Chapter 2 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 2-15
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections Audio I/O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2.1 channel Speakers Chapter 2 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 2-15
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...] Hot Plug [Disabled] (SATA6G_1 - Primary Display [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable CPU SA Audio devices. SATA6G_6 [Brown]) These items appear only when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to [AHCI]...Audio [Disabled] Allows you to select the primary display from iGPU, and PCIe graphical devices. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Graphics Configuration Allows you to configure the System Agent Configuration parameters. Configuration options: [Auto] [32M] [64M] [96M] [128M] [160M] [192M] [224M] [256M] [288M] [320M] [352M] [384M] [416M] [448M] [480M] [512M] ASUS GRYPHON...
...] Hot Plug [Disabled] (SATA6G_1 - Primary Display [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable CPU SA Audio devices. SATA6G_6 [Brown]) These items appear only when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to [AHCI]...Audio [Disabled] Allows you to select the primary display from iGPU, and PCIe graphical devices. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Graphics Configuration Allows you to configure the System Agent Configuration parameters. Configuration options: [Auto] [32M] [64M] [96M] [128M] [160M] [192M] [224M] [256M] [288M] [320M] [352M] [384M] [416M] [448M] [480M] [512M] ASUS GRYPHON...
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... (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF] [SPDIF] Sets to an SPDIF audio output. [HDMI] Sets to view the other BIOS items. HD Audio Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the High Definition Audio Controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-35 Chapter 3 The following items appear only when you to set the HD...
... (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF] [SPDIF] Sets to an SPDIF audio output. [HDMI] Sets to view the other BIOS items. HD Audio Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the High Definition Audio Controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-35 Chapter 3 The following items appear only when you to set the HD...
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...to view the memory's information. 4.3.10 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. Follow the installation wizard to display the Realtek® HD Audio Manager. The software provides Jack-Sensing ...Out support, and interrupt capability. Realtek® HD Audio Manager Chapter 4 4-26 Chapter 4: Software support The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors, and giving users plug...
...to view the memory's information. 4.3.10 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. Follow the installation wizard to display the Realtek® HD Audio Manager. The software provides Jack-Sensing ...Out support, and interrupt capability. Realtek® HD Audio Manager Chapter 4 4-26 Chapter 4: Software support The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors, and giving users plug...
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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 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.
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Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N): 9. Chapter 5 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 5-5 When the Capacity item is selected, press . Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or to go back to 128KB. ... the selected drive. Use the up /down arrow key to select a drive, and then press to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for audio and video editing. 7.
Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N): 9. Chapter 5 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 5-5 When the Capacity item is selected, press . Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or to go back to 128KB. ... the selected drive. Use the up /down arrow key to select a drive, and then press to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for audio and video editing. 7.