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... April 2013 Copyright© 2013 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Copies of this information. This offer is eager to , by ASUS; All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES...registered trademarks or copyrights of alteration is distributed without intent to : ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Offer to the owners' benefit,...
... April 2013 Copyright© 2013 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Copies of this information. This offer is eager to , by ASUS; All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES...registered trademarks or copyrights of alteration is distributed without intent to : ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Offer to the owners' benefit,...
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... 3.6.6 Platform Misc Configuration 3-34 3.6.7 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 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 4-1 4.2.1 Running...
... 3.6.6 Platform Misc Configuration 3-34 3.6.7 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 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 4-1 4.2.1 Running...
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... the product in your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Safety information Electrical...
... the product in your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Safety information Electrical...
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... and additional information to help you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Conventions used throughout this manual. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. Typography Bold text Italics Indicates a menu or an item to emphasize a word...
... and additional information to help you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Conventions used throughout this manual. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. Typography Bold text Italics Indicates a menu or an item to emphasize a word...
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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. 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.
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...speed up of a compound of various metals instead of CPU, iGPU, and memory voltage settings. 1.1.3 "TUF Engine" Power Design Digital Power Control ASUS DIGI+ Power Control features the revolutionary and innovative digital VRM, DRAM, and CPU Voltage controllers. Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Rapid ... web applications in real-time even when your system to adjust fan speeds for optimized cooling, and provides CPU and GPU benchmarks for manual and automatic tune up of the standard iron, which are packaged in sleep mode. It combines SSD performance and hard drive capacity, ...
...speed up of a compound of various metals instead of CPU, iGPU, and memory voltage settings. 1.1.3 "TUF Engine" Power Design Digital Power Control ASUS DIGI+ Power Control features the revolutionary and innovative digital VRM, DRAM, and CPU Voltage controllers. Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Rapid ... web applications in real-time even when your system to adjust fan speeds for optimized cooling, and provides CPU and GPU benchmarks for manual and automatic tune up of the standard iron, which are packaged in sleep mode. It combines SSD performance and hard drive capacity, ...
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... unbuffered and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following: a) Use a maximum of 3GB system memory...
... unbuffered and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following: a) Use a maximum of 3GB system memory...
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... its default settings. • We recommend that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on a bare or opencase system. This is ideal for about 30 seconds for the exact location of failsafe settings. If the test fails... MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after using the MemOK! switch to fine-tune performance when working on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. 1.2.6 Onboard buttons Onboard buttons allow you turn off the computer and ...
... its default settings. • We recommend that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on a bare or opencase system. This is ideal for about 30 seconds for the exact location of failsafe settings. If the test fails... MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after using the MemOK! switch to fine-tune performance when working on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. 1.2.6 Onboard buttons Onboard buttons allow you turn off the computer 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. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled... 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. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled... 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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.... Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that are needed for this user manual refers to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. DO NOT change the...settings such as your operating system. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the help of a trained service personnel. Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-1 q You have installed a new system component that you to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. We strongly recommend that ...
.... Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that are needed for this user manual refers to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. DO NOT change the...settings such as your operating system. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the help of a trained service personnel. Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-1 q You have installed a new system component that you to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. We strongly recommend that ...
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...high or low BCLK. The following item appears: 1-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 1-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 2-Core Ratio Limit. Filter PLL [Auto] Allows you set ... under XMP/Manual/ User-defined memory frequency mode. [Disabled] Allows you to set the CPU ratio and synchronize automatically either per core or all cores. CPU Core Ratio [Sync All Cores] Allows you to set to default core ratio settings. Configuration options: [Profile #1] [Profile #2] ASUS MultiCore Enhancement ...
...high or low BCLK. The following item appears: 1-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 1-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 2-Core Ratio Limit. Filter PLL [Auto] Allows you set ... under XMP/Manual/ User-defined memory frequency mode. [Disabled] Allows you to set the CPU ratio and synchronize automatically either per core or all cores. CPU Core Ratio [Sync All Cores] Allows you to set to default core ratio settings. Configuration options: [Profile #1] [Profile #2] ASUS MultiCore Enhancement ...
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... DRAM speed ratio is set the 1-Core Ratio Limit, 2-Core Ratio Limit, and 3-Core Ratio to get the extreme overclocking capability. Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-11 Internal PLL Overvoltage [Auto] Allows you assign a value for K-SKU CPUs to [Auto]. If you to enable the internal PLL Overvoltage ...or equal to the 4-Core Ratio Limit. 4-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 4-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to adjust the value. �T�h�e��v�a�l...
... DRAM speed ratio is set the 1-Core Ratio Limit, 2-Core Ratio Limit, and 3-Core Ratio to get the extreme overclocking capability. Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-11 Internal PLL Overvoltage [Auto] Allows you assign a value for K-SKU CPUs to [Auto]. If you to enable the internal PLL Overvoltage ...or equal to the 4-Core Ratio Limit. 4-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 4-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to adjust the value. �T�h�e��v�a�l...
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... the system performance and accelerates the iGPU performance to the extreme according to the integrated graphics loading. The minimum value depends on the system loading. [Manual] Allows you to adjust the CPU graphics ratio. Use the or keys to enable or disable the EPU power saving function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
... the system performance and accelerates the iGPU performance to the extreme according to the integrated graphics loading. The minimum value depends on the system loading. [Manual] Allows you to adjust the CPU graphics ratio. Use the or keys to enable or disable the EPU power saving function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
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... 1 to Level 8 to adjust CPU power voltage from 300kHz to enable, disable or automatically set the MRC fast boot. Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-15 The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to [Manual]. Higher load-line calibration could get higher voltage and good overclocking performance, but increases the CPU and VRM thermal conditions. The...
... 1 to Level 8 to adjust CPU power voltage from 300kHz to enable, disable or automatically set the MRC fast boot. Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-15 The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to [Manual]. Higher load-line calibration could get higher voltage and good overclocking performance, but increases the CPU and VRM thermal conditions. The...
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...3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Active Frequency Mode [Disabled] Set this item to [Extreme] and [Manual Adjustment]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Power Phase Control [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU Voltage Frequency to [Auto... a higher value when overclocking, or under a high CPU loading for overclocking. Configuration options: [Auto] [Standard] [Optimized] [Extreme] [Manual Adjustment] DO NOT remove the thermal module when setting this item to [Enabled] to help enhance the power saving condition while switching frequencies. The...
...3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Active Frequency Mode [Disabled] Set this item to [Extreme] and [Manual Adjustment]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Power Phase Control [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU Voltage Frequency to [Auto... a higher value when overclocking, or under a high CPU loading for overclocking. Configuration options: [Auto] [Standard] [Optimized] [Extreme] [Manual Adjustment] DO NOT remove the thermal module when setting this item to [Enabled] to help enhance the power saving condition while switching frequencies. The...
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...DRAM switching frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Turbo Mode [Enabled] Allows you to [Enabled]. Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-17 Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items appear only when you to set the DRAM Frequency Mode item to run faster than the base operating... options: [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] DRAM Voltage Frequency [Auto] Allows you to enable your core processor's speed to [Manual]. range, or a low DRAM frequency for maximum performance. The values range from 300kHz to limit the Turbo Ratio's time duration that exceeds...
...DRAM switching frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Turbo Mode [Enabled] Allows you to [Enabled]. Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-17 Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items appear only when you to set the DRAM Frequency Mode item to run faster than the base operating... options: [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] DRAM Voltage Frequency [Auto] Allows you to enable your core processor's speed to [Manual]. range, or a low DRAM frequency for maximum performance. The values range from 300kHz to limit the Turbo Ratio's time duration that exceeds...
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... key to enlarge the overclocking potential. The values range from 0A to set the slew rate for the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator as it exits manual override mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [100%] [87.5%] [75.0%] [62.5%] [50.0%] [37.5%] [25.0%] [12.5%] [0%] [-12.5%] [-25.0%] [-37.5%] ... balance during the load transient. Higher value provides better power-saving condition.Use or key to enlarge the overclocking potential. Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-19 Configuration options: [Auto] [0.00] - [1.50] CPU Internal Power Saving Control Power Saving Level 1 Threshold [Auto]...
... key to enlarge the overclocking potential. The values range from 0A to set the slew rate for the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator as it exits manual override mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [100%] [87.5%] [75.0%] [62.5%] [50.0%] [37.5%] [25.0%] [12.5%] [0%] [-12.5%] [-25.0%] [-37.5%] ... balance during the load transient. Higher value provides better power-saving condition.Use or key to enlarge the overclocking potential. Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-19 Configuration options: [Auto] [0.00] - [1.50] CPU Internal Power Saving Control Power Saving Level 1 Threshold [Auto]...
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...high level voltage to the uncore of the installed CPU. The following items appear only when you to set the CPU Core Voltage to [Manual Mode]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU Core Voltage [Auto] Allows you set the CPU Cache Voltage override. CPU Core Voltage ...negative value. Increase the voltage when setting a high Core Frequency value. Increase the voltage when increasing Ring frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] The following item appears only when you set the CPU Cache Voltage to [Offset Mode]. By default, this item takes...
...high level voltage to the uncore of the installed CPU. The following items appear only when you to set the CPU Core Voltage to [Manual Mode]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU Core Voltage [Auto] Allows you set the CPU Cache Voltage override. CPU Core Voltage ...negative value. Increase the voltage when setting a high Core Frequency value. Increase the voltage when increasing Ring frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] The following item appears only when you set the CPU Cache Voltage to [Offset Mode]. By default, this item takes...
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By default, this item takes the standard value of the installed CPU. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] [Adaptive Mode] The following item appears only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage to [Offset Mode] and [Adaptive Mode]. ...appear only when you to 0.999V with a 0.001V interval. The values range from 0.001V to 1.920V with a 0.001V interval. Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-21 You can use the or keys to [Manual]. By default, this item takes the standard value of the installed CPU. Offset Mode Sign [+] [+] To offset the voltage by a positive...
By default, this item takes the standard value of the installed CPU. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] [Adaptive Mode] The following item appears only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage to [Offset Mode] and [Adaptive Mode]. ...appear only when you to 0.999V with a 0.001V interval. The values range from 0.001V to 1.920V with a 0.001V interval. Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-21 You can use the or keys to [Manual]. By default, this item takes the standard value of the installed CPU. Offset Mode Sign [+] [+] To offset the voltage by a positive...
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...;1�.�5�V���v�o�lt�a�g��e�. • The values of the CPU PLL Voltage, CPU Manual Voltage, CPU Offset Voltage, iGPU Manual Voltage, iGPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCSA Voltage, VCCIO Voltage, and PCH Voltage items are labeled in different color, indicating the risk... the value. You can use the or keys to 2.0000V with voltage requirement over 1.65V may need better cooling system for the system memory. Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-23
...;1�.�5�V���v�o�lt�a�g��e�. • The values of the CPU PLL Voltage, CPU Manual Voltage, CPU Offset Voltage, iGPU Manual Voltage, iGPU Offset Voltage, DRAM Voltage, VCCSA Voltage, VCCIO Voltage, and PCH Voltage items are labeled in different color, indicating the risk... the value. You can use the or keys to 2.0000V with voltage requirement over 1.65V may need better cooling system for the system memory. Chapter 3 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3-23