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Guardian Angel 1-3 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 1.1.6 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-5 1.1.7 Other special features 1-6 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-7 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-8...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 iii Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii SABERTOOTH Z87 specifications summary ix Package contents...xiii Installation tools and components xiv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 ...
Guardian Angel 1-3 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 1.1.6 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-5 1.1.7 Other special features 1-6 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-7 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-8...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 iii Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii SABERTOOTH Z87 specifications summary ix Package contents...xiii Installation tools and components xiv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 ...
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... 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-14 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-16 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-17 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 Tweaker menu...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 3.11.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-53 3.11.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-54 3.11.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-55 Chapter 4: Software support ...
... 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-14 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-16 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-17 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 Tweaker menu...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 3.11.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-53 3.11.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-54 3.11.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-55 Chapter 4: Software support ...
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...4.3.4 USB 3.0 Boost 4-18 4.3.5 EZ Update 4-19 4.3.6 Network iControl 4-20 4.3.7 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard 4-22 4.3.8 USB Charger 4-24... 4.3.9 System Information 4-25 4.3.10 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 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation 5-7 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS...
...4.3.4 USB 3.0 Boost 4-18 4.3.5 EZ Update 4-19 4.3.6 Network iControl 4-20 4.3.7 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard 4-22 4.3.8 USB Charger 4-24... 4.3.9 System Information 4-25 4.3.10 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 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation 5-7 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS...
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...this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that...of the support DVD that may have to perform when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes ...
...this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that...of the support DVD that may have to perform when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes ...
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xii SABERTOOTH Z87 specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x Clear CMOS jumper Front panel audio connector (AAFP) System panel (Q-Connector) 24-pin EATX Power connector 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites...
xii SABERTOOTH Z87 specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x Clear CMOS jumper Front panel audio connector (AAFP) System panel (Q-Connector) 24-pin EATX Power connector 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites...
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... back and forth between different utilities. 1.1.6 ASUS Exclusive Features Remote GO! With ASUS Remote GO!, you to set, monitor and schedule the bandwidth priorities for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. It automatically accelerates data speeds for ...File Transfer: Allows you to manage your smart devices such as smartphones, tablets and more enjoyable home entertainment. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87 1-5 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 ...
... back and forth between different utilities. 1.1.6 ASUS Exclusive Features Remote GO! With ASUS Remote GO!, you to set, monitor and schedule the bandwidth priorities for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. It automatically accelerates data speeds for ...File Transfer: Allows you to manage your smart devices such as smartphones, tablets and more enjoyable home entertainment. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87 1-5 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 ...
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... lights continuously. Press and hold the MemOK! button Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to enhance system performance. 1. function. • The MemOK! button to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your...
... lights continuously. Press and hold the MemOK! button Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to enhance system performance. 1. function. • The MemOK! button to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your...
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...Insert the USB storage device to the optical drive and install the USB BIOS Flashback Wizard. In case of the USB storage device and filename/file format error. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87 2-11 Press the BIOS Flashback button for five seconds and turns into a solid light, this ...scenario happens, please restart the system to boot up, please contact your local ASUS Service Center. This may have risks. We recommend you to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS...
...Insert the USB storage device to the optical drive and install the USB BIOS Flashback Wizard. In case of the USB storage device and filename/file format error. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87 2-11 Press the BIOS Flashback button for five seconds and turns into a solid light, this ...scenario happens, please restart the system to boot up, please contact your local ASUS Service Center. This may have risks. We recommend you to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS...
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... BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with the same smoothness as your operating system. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that requires further BIOS settings or update. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as Z87ST.CAP for system startup in this motherboard. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87...
... BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with the same smoothness as your operating system. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that requires further BIOS settings or update. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as Z87ST.CAP for system startup in this motherboard. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87...
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...mouse is connected to your motherboard if you see on how to ensure system compatibility and stability. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode screen. See section 1.2.7 Jumpers for reference ... The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to turn the system off then back on the system chassis. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to update the BIOS or ...
...mouse is connected to your motherboard if you see on how to ensure system compatibility and stability. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode screen. See section 1.2.7 Jumpers for reference ... The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to turn the system off then back on the system chassis. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to update the BIOS or ...
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...[Enabled] Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to be enabled in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] When set to boot even without support for CPUs ...with a supporting OS (SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] XD can prevent certain classes of CPU cores to cool down. [Disabled] ...
...[Enabled] Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to be enabled in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] When set to boot even without support for CPUs ...with a supporting OS (SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] XD can prevent certain classes of CPU cores to cool down. [Disabled] ...
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... • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. 3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information Allows you to eight, press , and then select... Yes. Key in the BIOS Flash. Load from one to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a profile number...
... • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. 3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information Allows you to eight, press , and then select... Yes. Key in the BIOS Flash. Load from one to load the previous BIOS settings saved in a profile number...
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EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to boot. 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to the section 4.3.5 EZ Update. 2. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and back ups the BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard support...
EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to boot. 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to the section 4.3.5 EZ Update. 2. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and back ups the BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard support...
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...;based utility. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Folder Info field. 6. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87 3-53 Reboot the system when the update process is done. ...Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. ...
...;based utility. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Folder Info field. 6. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87 3-53 Reboot the system when the update process is done. ...Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. ...
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... failure! DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to load default BIOS values. Chapter 3 3-54 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn on the ASUS official website. The utility automatically checks the devices for details. 3.11.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that contains the...
... failure! DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to load default BIOS values. Chapter 3 3-54 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn on the ASUS official website. The utility automatically checks the devices for details. 3.11.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that contains the...
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.... 2. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to update the BIOS in DOS environment. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). This utility also allows you to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87 3-55 Prepare the motherboard support ...DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. 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 a hard ...
.... 2. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to update the BIOS in DOS environment. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). This utility also allows you to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87 3-55 Prepare the motherboard support ...DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. 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 a hard ...
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...2. Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to update BIOS? ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2013/02/22] FLASH TYPE: MX1C 25L1065A Current ROM BOARD:SABERTOOTH Z87 VER: 0204 DATE: 01/01/2012 Update ROM BOARD: UNKNOWN VER: UNKNOWN DATE: UNKNOWN PATH: A:\ ... to switch the disk from Drive C (optical drive) to confirm BIOS update. C:\>d: D:\> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you sure to select the BIOS file and press . When the Make Disk menu appears, select the...
...2. Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to update BIOS? ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2013/02/22] FLASH TYPE: MX1C 25L1065A Current ROM BOARD:SABERTOOTH Z87 VER: 0204 DATE: 01/01/2012 Update ROM BOARD: UNKNOWN VER: UNKNOWN DATE: UNKNOWN PATH: A:\ ... to switch the disk from Drive C (optical drive) to confirm BIOS update. C:\>d: D:\> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you sure to select the BIOS file and press . When the Make Disk menu appears, select the...
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... after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to exit BIOS Updater. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87 3-57 When BIOS update...
... after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to exit BIOS Updater. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87 3-57 When BIOS update...
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...storage device to your user manual for the BIOS download schedule. 2. Chapter 4 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support USB BIOS Flashback Wizard screen Set a schedule for the BIOS Update download Click or tap to apply the download schedule setting Scheduling the BIOS download 1. Use this utility to quickly check... Click or tap to cancel the download schedule setting Click or tap to check for a new BIOS update available for the latest available BIOS and set the BIOS download schedule. In the Download Setting field, tick Schedule (days) then select the number of your computer's USB port...
...storage device to your user manual for the BIOS download schedule. 2. Chapter 4 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support USB BIOS Flashback Wizard screen Set a schedule for the BIOS Update download Click or tap to apply the download schedule setting Scheduling the BIOS download 1. Use this utility to quickly check... Click or tap to cancel the download schedule setting Click or tap to check for a new BIOS update available for the latest available BIOS and set the BIOS download schedule. In the Download Setting field, tick Schedule (days) then select the number of your computer's USB port...
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After the utility detects a new BIOS, click from the Save to check the latest BIOS version. 2. After the download is complete, click OK. Wait for New BIOS Update. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87 4-23 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 utility detects a new BIOS, click from the Save to check the latest BIOS version. 2. After the download is complete, click OK. Wait for New BIOS Update. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87 4-23 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.