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...) 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan connectors (black) 2 x 3-pin Assistant Fan connectors (white) 3 x Thermal Sensor connectors (T_Sensor) 1 x TPM connector 1 x S/PDIF out header 1 x DirectKey button 1 x DRCT (DirectKey) connector 1 x MemOK! button (continued on the next page) xi USB BIOS Flashback - Network iControl - Profile - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - ASUS Q-Shield - SABERTOOTH Z87 specifications summary...
...) 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan connectors (black) 2 x 3-pin Assistant Fan connectors (white) 3 x Thermal Sensor connectors (T_Sensor) 1 x TPM connector 1 x S/PDIF out header 1 x DirectKey button 1 x DRCT (DirectKey) connector 1 x MemOK! button (continued on the next page) xi USB BIOS Flashback - Network iControl - Profile - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - ASUS Q-Shield - SABERTOOTH Z87 specifications summary...
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.... xiii Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items User Manual ASUS SABERTOOTH 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 2 x 35mm Assistant fans 2 x short fan screws 4 x long fan screws 3 x PCIe x16 slot covers 3 x PCIe x1 slot covers 2 x DRAM slot covers...
.... xiii Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items User Manual ASUS SABERTOOTH 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 2 x 35mm Assistant fans 2 x short fan screws 4 x long fan screws 3 x PCIe x16 slot covers 3 x PCIe x1 slot covers 2 x DRAM slot covers...
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... connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) 7. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 11. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112, USB1314) 14. CPU, optional, chassis, and assistant fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CPU_OPT, 4-pin CHA_FAN1-4, 3-pin ASST_FAN1-2 ) 3. DirectKey connector (2-pin DRCT) 10. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) 15. ASMedia® ...1-32 1-30 1-10 1-11 1-22 1-27 1-26 1-27 1-34 1-33 1-23 1-31 1-29 1-34 1-25 1-24 1-28 1-31 Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87 1-9 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2. DirectKey button 12. Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1.
... connector (20-1 pin USB3_34) 7. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 11. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112, USB1314) 14. CPU, optional, chassis, and assistant fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CPU_OPT, 4-pin CHA_FAN1-4, 3-pin ASST_FAN1-2 ) 3. DirectKey connector (2-pin DRCT) 10. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) 15. ASMedia® ...1-32 1-30 1-10 1-11 1-22 1-27 1-26 1-27 1-34 1-33 1-23 1-31 1-29 1-34 1-25 1-24 1-28 1-31 Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87 1-9 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2. DirectKey button 12. Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1.
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...assistant fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-4; 3-pin ASST_FAN1-2) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • Ensure that the CPU FAN cable is securely installed to the CPU fan connector. • The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan ...Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that you connect only an assistant fan to the fan connectors. 6. Chapter 1 • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the ASST_FAN connectors. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction These are not jumpers!
...assistant fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-4; 3-pin ASST_FAN1-2) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • Ensure that the CPU FAN cable is securely installed to the CPU fan connector. • The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan ...Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that you connect only an assistant fan to the fan connectors. 6. Chapter 1 • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the ASST_FAN connectors. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction These are not jumpers!
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... the onboard voltage regulators. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87 3-39 Chapter 3 3.7 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you do not wish to display the detected speed. Select [Ignore] if you to change the fan settings. Scroll down to the...Select [Ignore] if you do not want to display the detected temperatures. CPU Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A], CPU OPT Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A], Chassis Fan 1/4 Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A], Assistant Fan 1/2 Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor ...
... the onboard voltage regulators. ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87 3-39 Chapter 3 3.7 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you do not wish to display the detected speed. Select [Ignore] if you to change the fan settings. Scroll down to the...Select [Ignore] if you do not want to display the detected temperatures. CPU Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A], CPU OPT Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A], Chassis Fan 1/4 Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A], Assistant Fan 1/2 Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor ...
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... to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Set to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Set to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Duty Cycle(%) 1/4 [60] Use the and keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle. Assistant Fan Speed Low Limit ...[400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87 3-41 Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit 1/4 [600 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the Chassis Fan Profile to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM]...
... to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Set to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Set to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Duty Cycle(%) 1/4 [60] Use the and keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle. Assistant Fan Speed Low Limit ...[400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87 3-41 Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit 1/4 [600 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the Chassis Fan Profile to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM]...
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...assistant fan. [Standard] Set to make the assistant fan adjust automatically depending on the chassis temperature. [Silent] Set to minimize the fan speed for quiet assistant fan operation. [Turbo] Set to achieve maximum assistant fan speed. [Fan Off] Set to turn off all assistant fans. [Manual] Set to assign detailed fan... [3 minutes] [5 minutes] [10 minutes] Anti Surge Support [Enabled] This item allows you enable the Assistant Q-Fan Control feature. ASST Fan Min. ASST Fan 1/2 Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function for ...
...assistant fan. [Standard] Set to make the assistant fan adjust automatically depending on the chassis temperature. [Silent] Set to minimize the fan speed for quiet assistant fan operation. [Turbo] Set to achieve maximum assistant fan speed. [Fan Off] Set to turn off all assistant fans. [Manual] Set to assign detailed fan... [3 minutes] [5 minutes] [10 minutes] Anti Surge Support [Enabled] This item allows you enable the Assistant Q-Fan Control feature. ASST Fan Min. ASST Fan 1/2 Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function for ...
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... power after your system shuts down Click or tap to select a fan mode Click or tap to save a customized fan profile Click or tap to apply the changes The Fan Overtime is only applicable for the two assistant fans. • The Fan Overtime is disabled when you to customize the speed of each... fan and save it as this result to set a fan overtime after shutdown. Click or tap a screen to select the fan type that automatically tweaks the fan speed. DO NOT connect too...
... power after your system shuts down Click or tap to select a fan mode Click or tap to save a customized fan profile Click or tap to apply the changes The Fan Overtime is only applicable for the two assistant fans. • The Fan Overtime is disabled when you to customize the speed of each... fan and save it as this result to set a fan overtime after shutdown. Click or tap a screen to select the fan type that automatically tweaks the fan speed. DO NOT connect too...
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Drag the slider up or down to adjust the fan speed Click or tap to go back to main screen Click or tap to switch between CPU, chassis, and assistant fan screens Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87 4-9 Drag these sliders to adjust the fan's response time Click or tap to go back to... main screen Click or tap to switch between CPU, chassis, and assistant fan screens Click or tap to undo the changes ...
Drag the slider up or down to adjust the fan speed Click or tap to go back to main screen Click or tap to switch between CPU, chassis, and assistant fan screens Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87 4-9 Drag these sliders to adjust the fan's response time Click or tap to go back to... main screen Click or tap to switch between CPU, chassis, and assistant fan screens Click or tap to undo the changes ...