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Guardian Angel 1-3 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-3 1.1.6 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-4 1.1.7 Other special features 1-4 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-5 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.2.3 Central ...2-8 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 Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii GRYPHON Z87 specifications summary ix Package contents...xiii Installation tools and components xiv Chapter 1:...
Guardian Angel 1-3 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-3 1.1.6 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-4 1.1.7 Other special features 1-4 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-5 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.2.3 Central ...2-8 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 Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii GRYPHON Z87 specifications summary ix Package contents...xiii Installation tools and components xiv Chapter 1:...
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...Audio I/O connections 2-15 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-17 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.3 My Favorites 3-6 3.4 Main menu 3-7 3.5 Ai ...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 3.9.2 ASUS O.C. 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 ...
...Audio I/O connections 2-15 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-17 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.3 My Favorites 3-6 3.4 Main menu 3-7 3.5 Ai ...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 3.9.2 ASUS O.C. 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 ...
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4.3.3 4.3.4 4.3.5 4.3.6 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® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating...
4.3.3 4.3.4 4.3.5 4.3.6 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® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating...
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...Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter lists the hardware setup...the RAID configurations. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the support DVD that may have to perform when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also...
...Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter lists the hardware setup...the RAID configurations. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the support DVD that may have to perform when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also...
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... featuring speedy USB 3.0 transmission - AI Suite 3 - Profile - EZ Update - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - 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 O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - USB Charger+ featuring quick-charging function for EZ BIOS download scheduling - ASUS Q-Slot - GRYPHON Z87 specifications summary Other Special Features Internal I/O connectors - USB...
... featuring speedy USB 3.0 transmission - AI Suite 3 - Profile - EZ Update - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - 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 O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - USB Charger+ featuring quick-charging function for EZ BIOS download scheduling - ASUS Q-Slot - GRYPHON Z87 specifications summary Other Special Features Internal I/O connectors - USB...
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... transfer speed. It also allows you to shut down or turn on your computer and directly enter the BIOS 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 ...in line with the highest quality home theater experience. Install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the USB BIOS Flashback button for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. USB Charger+ With a dedicated onboard controller, quick-charge all your ultimate convenience....
... transfer speed. It also allows you to shut down or turn on your computer and directly enter the BIOS 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 ...in line with the highest quality home theater experience. Install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the USB BIOS Flashback button for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. USB Charger+ With a dedicated onboard controller, quick-charge all your ultimate convenience....
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...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! A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ...computer. button Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or opencase system. It takes ...
...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! A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ...computer. button Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or opencase system. It takes ...
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Chapter 2 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 2-11 Simply insert a USB storage device to the USB port, press the USB BIOS Flashback button for three seconds, and the BIOS is completed. Insert the USB storage device to the optical drive and install the USB BIOS Flashback Wizard. Wait until a flashing light appears, which indicates that the BIOS updating process is updated automatically. Press...
Chapter 2 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 2-11 Simply insert a USB storage device to the USB port, press the USB BIOS Flashback button for three seconds, and the BIOS is completed. Insert the USB storage device to the optical drive and install the USB BIOS Flashback Wizard. Wait until a flashing light appears, which indicates that the BIOS updating process is updated automatically. Press...
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... the steps again to the section 3.11 Updating BIOS in BIOS setup, refer to update the BIOS. 2. If FLBK_LED flashes for assistance Chapter 2 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation Doing so will interrupt the BIOS updating process. If the BIOS program is not working properly due to reboot, please contact your local ASUS Service Center for five seconds and turns into...
... the steps again to the section 3.11 Updating BIOS in BIOS setup, refer to update the BIOS. 2. If FLBK_LED flashes for assistance Chapter 2 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation Doing so will interrupt the BIOS updating process. If the BIOS program is not working properly due to reboot, please contact your local ASUS Service Center for five seconds and turns into...
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... and better performance for better compatibility. • Multi-VGA output supports up to three displays under Windows® OS environment, two displays under BIOS, and one display under DOS. • Due to design of the Intel® 8 series chipset, all USB devices connected to wake up...USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports are the following onboard graphics output and their maximum supported pixel clocks: - Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for your USB 3.0 devices. • Due to the design of the Intel display architecture, below are controlled by the xHCI controller.
... and better performance for better compatibility. • Multi-VGA output supports up to three displays under Windows® OS environment, two displays under BIOS, and one display under DOS. • Due to design of the Intel® 8 series chipset, all USB devices connected to wake up...USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports are the following onboard graphics output and their maximum supported pixel clocks: - Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for your USB 3.0 devices. • Due to the design of the Intel display architecture, below are controlled by the xHCI controller.
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... BIOS settings only with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-1 BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that requires further BIOS settings or update...
... BIOS settings only with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-1 BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that requires further BIOS settings or update...
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...;C��M��O��S��a�n�d� reset the motherboard to the default value. 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode screen. You can...
...;C��M��O��S��a�n�d� reset the motherboard to the default value. 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode screen. You can...
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... package. Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to boot even without support for CPUs with a supporting OS (SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3). Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this item allows the legacy OS to choose ...to throttle its clock speed to be enabled in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.6.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu may vary based on the CPU installed.
... package. Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to boot even without support for CPUs with a supporting OS (SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3). Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this item allows the legacy OS to choose ...to throttle its clock speed to be enabled in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.6.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu may vary based on the CPU installed.
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.... The following utilities allow you to boot. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and back ups the BIOS in DOS environment using a USB flash drive. 3. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD and a USB...
.... The following utilities allow you to boot. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and back ups the BIOS in DOS environment using a USB flash drive. 3. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD and a USB...
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... 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to use a bootable floppy...find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. 2. ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-53 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to perform the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done. Before you to update the BIOS without having to enable it. Insert the USB...
... 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to use a bootable floppy...find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. 2. ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-53 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to perform the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done. Before you to update the BIOS without having to enable it. Insert the USB...
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... low disk capacity. 3. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. 3.11.3 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-55 Before updating BIOS 1. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select...
... low disk capacity. 3. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. 3.11.3 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-55 Before updating BIOS 1. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select...
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... prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from Drive C (optical drive) to confirm BIOS update. D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2013/02/22] FLASH TYPE: MX1C 25L1065A Current ROM BOARD:GRYPHON Z87 VER: 0204 DATE: 01/01/2012 Update ROM BOARD: UNKNOWN VER: UNKNOWN DATE: UNKNOWN PATH: A:\ A: Z87D.CAP 2097152 2013-02...
... prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from Drive C (optical drive) to confirm BIOS update. D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2013/02/22] FLASH TYPE: MX1C 25L1065A Current ROM BOARD:GRYPHON Z87 VER: 0204 DATE: 01/01/2012 Update ROM BOARD: UNKNOWN VER: UNKNOWN DATE: UNKNOWN PATH: A:\ A: Z87D.CAP 2097152 2013-02...
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...your motherboard user manual for details. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to exit BIOS Updater. Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-57 E�n�s��u�r�e�t�o��c�o�n�n�...;y��o�u��h�a�v�e� disconnected them. When BIOS update is done, press to prevent system boot failure! Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. See Chaper 3 of your computer. 4. Select Yes and press ...
...your motherboard user manual for details. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to exit BIOS Updater. Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-57 E�n�s��u�r�e�t�o��c�o�n�n�...;y��o�u��h�a�v�e� disconnected them. When BIOS update is done, press to prevent system boot failure! Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. See Chaper 3 of your computer. 4. Select Yes and press ...
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... a USB storage device. Use this utility to apply the download schedule setting Scheduling the BIOS download 1. USB BIOS Flashback Wizard screen Set a schedule for the BIOS Update download Click or tap to check for a new BIOS update available for download Current BIOS information Click or tap to cancel the download schedule setting Click or tap to quickly...
... a USB storage device. Use this utility to apply the download schedule setting Scheduling the BIOS download 1. USB BIOS Flashback Wizard screen Set a schedule for the BIOS Update download Click or tap to check for a new BIOS update available for download Current BIOS information Click or tap to cancel the download schedule setting Click or tap to quickly...
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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. To download the updated BIOS: 1. After the download is complete, click OK.