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...) connector 1 x MemOK! ASUS O.C. SABERTOOTH Z87 specifications summary Other Special Features Rear Panel I/O Ports Internal I /O ports 1 x 19-pin USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports (moss green) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (6 x brown; 2 x beige) 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan connector (black) supports both 3-pin (DC mode) and 4-pin (PWM mode) CPU coolers control 1 x 4-pin CPU...
...) connector 1 x MemOK! ASUS O.C. SABERTOOTH Z87 specifications summary Other Special Features Rear Panel I/O Ports Internal I /O ports 1 x 19-pin USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports (moss green) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (6 x brown; 2 x beige) 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan connector (black) supports both 3-pin (DC mode) and 4-pin (PWM mode) CPU coolers control 1 x 4-pin CPU...
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... times faster than USB 2.0. Thermal Radar 2 Thermal Radar 2 uses sensors to control motherboard temperatures, automatically adjusting fan speeds for the CPU. Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Rapid Start...174; Smart Response Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology, an important part of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing, reduces load and wait time, eliminates unecessary hard drive spin thus ...useful for caching function. Extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s Support The Intel® Z87 Express Chipset natively supports the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) interface, delivering up response time...
... times faster than USB 2.0. Thermal Radar 2 Thermal Radar 2 uses sensors to control motherboard temperatures, automatically adjusting fan speeds for the CPU. Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Rapid Start...174; Smart Response Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology, an important part of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing, reduces load and wait time, eliminates unecessary hard drive spin thus ...useful for caching function. Extra SATA 6.0 Gb/s Support The Intel® Z87 Express Chipset natively supports the next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) interface, delivering up response time...
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... back and forth between different utilities. functions: • Cloud GO!: Allows you to control files and sync them all your ultimate convenience. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87 1-5 USB Charger+ With a dedicated onboard controller, quick-charge all across cloud services in a few clicks. • DLNA Media Hub...use software package. It allows you can wirelessly stream media files to supervise fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings. With ASUS Remote GO!, you to DLNA devices, remotely control and access your computer using your smart device and easily transfer files between your...
... back and forth between different utilities. functions: • Cloud GO!: Allows you to control files and sync them all your ultimate convenience. Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87 1-5 USB Charger+ With a dedicated onboard controller, quick-charge all across cloud services in a few clicks. • DLNA Media Hub...use software package. It allows you can wirelessly stream media files to supervise fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings. With ASUS Remote GO!, you to DLNA devices, remotely control and access your computer using your smart device and easily transfer files between your...
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...SLI™ mode. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1-4 when using multiple...Controller Intel® SATA Controller Intel® LAN USB 2.0 (mid-board) USB 2.0 (rear I/O) USB 3.0 ASM1061 SATA Controller (rear I/O) ASM1061 SATA Controller (mid-board) HD Audio A B C D E F G H shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87...
...SLI™ mode. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1-4 when using multiple...Controller Intel® SATA Controller Intel® LAN USB 2.0 (mid-board) USB 2.0 (rear I/O) USB 3.0 ASM1061 SATA Controller (rear I/O) ASM1061 SATA Controller (mid-board) HD Audio A B C D E F G H shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - - Chapter 1 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87...
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...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 power. • The CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN and ASST_FAN connectors support the TUF Thermal Radar 2 feature. • To fully use the fan control... function, ensure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that you connect only an assistant fan to the fan connectors. ...
...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 power. • The CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN and ASST_FAN connectors support the TUF Thermal Radar 2 feature. • To fully use the fan control... function, ensure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that you connect only an assistant fan to the fan connectors. ...
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.... Duty Cycle(%) [20] Use the or keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle. Chassis Q-Fan Control 1/4 [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature. [Enabled] Enables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature. CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] Allows you set the CPU Q-Fan Control to [Advance Mode] and [Auto]. CPU Lower Temperature [20] Displays the lower limit...
.... Duty Cycle(%) [20] Use the or keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle. Chassis Q-Fan Control 1/4 [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature. [Enabled] Enables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature. CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] Allows you set the CPU Q-Fan Control to [Advance Mode] and [Auto]. CPU Lower Temperature [20] Displays the lower limit...
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... options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87 3-41 Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] Chassis Fan 1/4 Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature. Duty Cycle(%) 1/4 [60] Use the and keys to assign detailed...
... options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87 3-41 Configuration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] Chassis Fan 1/4 Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature. Duty Cycle(%) 1/4 [60] Use the and keys to assign detailed...
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... run at the minimum duty cycle. ASST Upper Temperature 1/2 [70] Use the and keys to adjust the maximum assistant fan duty cycle. The values range from 40ºC to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Duty Cycle(%) 1/2 [60] Use the and keys to 100...
... run at the minimum duty cycle. ASST Upper Temperature 1/2 [70] Use the and keys to adjust the maximum assistant fan duty cycle. The values range from 40ºC to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Duty Cycle(%) 1/2 [60] Use the and keys to 100...
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... system load Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87 4-7 Thermal Tuning The Thermal Tuning utility allows you to the thermal sensor Thermal Status The Thermal Status utility allows you can also assess your system's cooling solution such as the CPU fan, chassis fans, and the TUF turbo fans in just one interface: Thermal Tuning, Thermal Status, Fan Control and DIGI+ PowerControl.
... system load Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87 4-7 Thermal Tuning The Thermal Tuning utility allows you to the thermal sensor Thermal Status The Thermal Status utility allows you can also assess your system's cooling solution such as the CPU fan, chassis fans, and the TUF turbo fans in just one interface: Thermal Tuning, Thermal Status, Fan Control and DIGI+ PowerControl.
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... enable the ErP item in the BIOS. • The two assistant fans will use preset fan profiles that you want to customize Click or tap to load a profile Drag the slider to set a fan overtime after shutdown. Chapter 4 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support Fan Control The Fan Control utility provides an easy-to-use the system's standby power after...
... enable the ErP item in the BIOS. • The two assistant fans will use preset fan profiles that you want to customize Click or tap to load a profile Drag the slider to set a fan overtime after shutdown. Chapter 4 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support Fan Control The Fan Control utility provides an easy-to-use the system's standby power after...