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... 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® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver...
... 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® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver...
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... (blue, 1 supports USB BIOS Flashback) 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I /O Ports Realtek® ALC892 8-channel high definition audio CODEC - BD audio layer content protection - TUF Components (Choke, Ti-Cap & MOSFET; Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming and front panel jackretasking - certified by military-standard) - ASUS DIGI+ Power Control Utility "SAFE & Stable!" GRYPHON Z87 specifications summary Audio USB...
... (blue, 1 supports USB BIOS Flashback) 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I /O Ports Realtek® ALC892 8-channel high definition audio CODEC - BD audio layer content protection - TUF Components (Choke, Ti-Cap & MOSFET; Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming and front panel jackretasking - certified by military-standard) - ASUS DIGI+ Power Control Utility "SAFE & Stable!" GRYPHON Z87 specifications summary Audio USB...
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... 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 1 x MemOK! button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x DirectKey button 1 x DRCT(DirectKey) header 3 x Thermal Sensor connectors 1 x TPM header (continued on the next page) xi ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - USB BIOS Flashback with USB BIOS Flashback Wizard for all smart devices - EZ Update - GRYPHON Z87 specifications summary Other Special Features Internal I/O connectors...
... 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 1 x MemOK! button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x DirectKey button 1 x DRCT(DirectKey) header 3 x Thermal Sensor connectors 1 x TPM header (continued on the next page) xi ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - USB BIOS Flashback with USB BIOS Flashback Wizard for all smart devices - EZ Update - GRYPHON Z87 specifications summary Other Special Features Internal I/O connectors...
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...in line with the highest quality home theater experience. This is automatically updated even without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for compatible USB 3.0 peripherals without having to switch back and forth ... button. Install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the USB BIOS Flashback button for about three seconds, and the UEFI BIOS is in -one simple-to energy consumptions. AI Suite 3 With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite 3 consolidates all up to three times...
...in line with the highest quality home theater experience. This is automatically updated even without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for compatible USB 3.0 peripherals without having to switch back and forth ... button. Install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the USB BIOS Flashback button for about three seconds, and the UEFI BIOS is in -one simple-to energy consumptions. AI Suite 3 With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite 3 consolidates all up to three times...
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MemOK! DirectKey Connector (2-pin DRCT) 10. USB BIOS Flashback button 12. USB1314) 14. Intel® Z87 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [brown]) 8. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) 7. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V) ... 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 T_SENSOR2;T_ SENSOR3) 13. CPU, CPU optional, chassis, and assistant fan connectors (4-pin CPU_ FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-4; 3-pin ASST_FAN) 3. Layout contents Connectors...
MemOK! DirectKey Connector (2-pin DRCT) 10. USB BIOS Flashback button 12. USB1314) 14. Intel® Z87 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [brown]) 8. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) 7. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V) ... 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 T_SENSOR2;T_ SENSOR3) 13. CPU, CPU optional, chassis, and assistant fan connectors (4-pin CPU_ FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-4; 3-pin ASST_FAN) 3. Layout contents Connectors...
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... to automatically download the latest BIOS version. 4. Launch the USB BIOS Flashback Wizard to the optical drive and install the USB BIOS Flashback Wizard. 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 the USB BIOS Flashback port. Press the BIOS Flashback button for better compatibility and...
... to automatically download the latest BIOS version. 4. Launch the USB BIOS Flashback Wizard to the optical drive and install the USB BIOS Flashback Wizard. 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 the USB BIOS Flashback port. Press the BIOS Flashback button for better compatibility and...
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... 2: Basic installation USB BIOS Flashback port 1. In case of interruption, follow the steps again to the section 3.11 Updating BIOS in BIOS setup, refer to update the BIOS. 2. BIOS updating poses some risks. If this indicates that USB BIOS Flashback is damaged during the BIOS updating process. Doing so will interrupt the BIOS updating process. For more BIOS update utilities in...
... 2: Basic installation USB BIOS Flashback port 1. In case of interruption, follow the steps again to the section 3.11 Updating BIOS in BIOS setup, refer to update the BIOS. 2. BIOS updating poses some risks. If this indicates that USB BIOS Flashback is damaged during the BIOS updating process. Doing so will interrupt the BIOS updating process. For more BIOS update utilities in...
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Optical S/PDIF Out port 3. Intel® USB 3.0 ports, support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost Turbo Mode. (Bottom port supports USB BIOS Flashback and USB Charger+) 8. HDMI port 6. USB 2.0 ports 7-10 2. 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. LAN (RJ-45) port* 4. Audio I /O connection Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. ASUS GRYPHON Z87 2-13 USB 3.0 ports 5 and 6 7.
Optical S/PDIF Out port 3. Intel® USB 3.0 ports, support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost Turbo Mode. (Bottom port supports USB BIOS Flashback and USB Charger+) 8. HDMI port 6. USB 2.0 ports 7-10 2. 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. LAN (RJ-45) port* 4. Audio I /O connection Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. ASUS GRYPHON Z87 2-13 USB 3.0 ports 5 and 6 7.
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... 3 screenshots in the AI Suite main menu is a quick-access menu bar that allows you to optimize performance settings while at www.asus.com for reference only and can vary depending on with your computer - AI Suite 3 Main menu The AI Suite 3 main menu ... Click or tap the on the top-edge of the integrated ASUS utilities. Included in this section are for detailed software configuration. 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 AI Suite 3 main menu bar Thermal Radar 2 Network USB 3.0 Boost iControl USB BIOS Flashback EZ Update System USB Charger+ Information Remote GO!
... 3 screenshots in the AI Suite main menu is a quick-access menu bar that allows you to optimize performance settings while at www.asus.com for reference only and can vary depending on with your computer - AI Suite 3 Main menu The AI Suite 3 main menu ... Click or tap the on the top-edge of the integrated ASUS utilities. Included in this section are for detailed software configuration. 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 AI Suite 3 main menu bar Thermal Radar 2 Network USB 3.0 Boost iControl USB BIOS Flashback EZ Update System USB Charger+ Information Remote GO!
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... schedule. Click Cancel to section 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection of days for more details. Downloading the updated BIOS Before you start downloading, ensure that supports USB BIOS Flashback. 4.3.7 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard USB BIOS Flashback Wizard allows you to check and save the BIOS download schedule. Refer to cancel the download schedule. In the Download Setting field, tick Schedule (days...
... schedule. Click Cancel to section 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection of days for more details. Downloading the updated BIOS Before you start downloading, ensure that supports USB BIOS Flashback. 4.3.7 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard USB BIOS Flashback Wizard allows you to check and save the BIOS download schedule. Refer to cancel the download schedule. In the Download Setting field, tick Schedule (days...
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To download the updated BIOS: 1. After the download is complete, click OK. Chapter 4 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 4-23 After the utility detects a new BIOS, click from the Save to check the latest BIOS version. 2. Wait for New BIOS Update. From the USB BIOS Flashback screen, click Check for the system to : field, select the USB flash drive, then click Download. 3.
To download the updated BIOS: 1. After the download is complete, click OK. Chapter 4 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 4-23 After the utility detects a new BIOS, click from the Save to check the latest BIOS version. 2. Wait for New BIOS Update. From the USB BIOS Flashback screen, click Check for the system to : field, select the USB flash drive, then click Download. 3.
