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... PC system 2-1 2.1.1 Motherboard installation 2-1 2.1.2 CPU installation 2-3 2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2-4 2.1.4 DIMM installation 2-6 2.1.5 ATX Power connection 2-7 2.1.6 SATA device connection 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...
... PC system 2-1 2.1.1 Motherboard installation 2-1 2.1.2 CPU installation 2-3 2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2-4 2.1.4 DIMM installation 2-6 2.1.5 ATX Power connection 2-7 2.1.6 SATA device connection 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...
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... Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 1 x MemOK! USB 3.0 Boost featuring speedy USB 3.0 transmission - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS Q-Slot - Profile - ASUS MyLogo 2 - GRYPHON Z87 specifications summary Other Special Features Internal I/O connectors - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - 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...
... Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 1 x MemOK! USB 3.0 Boost featuring speedy USB 3.0 transmission - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS Q-Slot - Profile - ASUS MyLogo 2 - GRYPHON Z87 specifications summary Other Special Features Internal I/O connectors - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - 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...
GRYPHON Z87 User's Manual
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... panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 9. Thermal Sensor connectors (2-pin T_SENSOR1; Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 17. 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. USB...ASUS GRYPHON Z87 1-7 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V) 2. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112; TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) 16. LGA1150 CPU socket 4. button 6. Intel® Z87 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [brown]) 8. DirectKey button 11. DirectKey Connector (2-pin DRCT) 10. Standby Power LED...
... panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 9. Thermal Sensor connectors (2-pin T_SENSOR1; Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 17. 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. USB...ASUS GRYPHON Z87 1-7 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V) 2. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112; TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) 16. LGA1150 CPU socket 4. button 6. Intel® Z87 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [brown]) 8. DirectKey button 11. DirectKey Connector (2-pin DRCT) 10. Standby Power LED...
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...2. The illustration below shows the location of these key components during POST (Power-On-Self Test): CPU, memory modules, VGA card, and hard disk drive.s If an error is found, the critical component's LED stays lit up to indicate that the system is a reminder that you should shut down the system... cable before removing or plugging in soft‑off mode. This is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs provide the status of the onboard LED. Chapter 1 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 1-27 Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power...
...2. The illustration below shows the location of these key components during POST (Power-On-Self Test): CPU, memory modules, VGA card, and hard disk drive.s If an error is found, the critical component's LED stays lit up to indicate that the system is a reminder that you should shut down the system... cable before removing or plugging in soft‑off mode. This is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs provide the status of the onboard LED. Chapter 1 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 1-27 Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power...