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...the voltage of the electrical outlet you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read all the manuals that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. If you are using, contact your local power company. •..., screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the...
...the voltage of the electrical outlet you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read all the manuals that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. If you are using, contact your local power company. •..., screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the...
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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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...frequency is dependent on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of accessing information from the same vendor. • Due to the memory ... CPU. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. c) For more details, refer to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. Chapter 1 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from a memory module. The system maps...
...frequency is dependent on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of accessing information from the same vendor. • Due to the memory ... CPU. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. c) For more details, refer to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. Chapter 1 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from a memory module. The system maps...
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... settings. button Installing DIMMs that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! Press and hold the MemOK...• The MemOK! If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set is not properly installed. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding...
... settings. button Installing DIMMs that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! Press and hold the MemOK...• The MemOK! If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set is not properly installed. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding...
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... Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z87 chipset. Refer to section 3.6.3 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. If you installed ...Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. Intel® Z87 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [brown]) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode] by default. Chapter 1 • These connectors are set the SATA Mode item in the motherboard support DVD. 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2.9 Internal...
... Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z87 chipset. Refer to section 3.6.3 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. If you installed ...Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. Intel® Z87 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [brown]) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode] by default. Chapter 1 • These connectors are set the SATA Mode item in the motherboard support DVD. 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2.9 Internal...
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Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87 3-1 BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for this user manual refers to instability or boot failure. Inappropriate BIOS settings ... performance. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system. The term "BIOS" in the motherboard CMOS. q You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. In normal circumstances, the ...
Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87 3-1 BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for this user manual refers to instability or boot failure. Inappropriate BIOS settings ... performance. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system. The term "BIOS" in the motherboard CMOS. q You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. In normal circumstances, the ...
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... 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 speed control parameters. Duty Cycle(%) 1/2 [100] Use the and keys to adjust the minimum assistant fan duty cycle. Configuration options... temperature after system shutdown. It allows you to a certain degree. Allow Fan Stop 1/2 [Disabled] Allows your assistant fans to run at 0% duty cycle when the motherboard's temperature drops to set the Assistant Fan Profile to...
... 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 speed control parameters. Duty Cycle(%) 1/2 [100] Use the and keys to adjust the minimum assistant fan duty cycle. Configuration options... temperature after system shutdown. It allows you to a certain degree. Allow Fan Stop 1/2 [Disabled] Allows your assistant fans to run at 0% duty cycle when the motherboard's temperature drops to set the Assistant Fan Profile to...
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.... For details, refer to update your BIOS if necessary. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. The following utilities allow you to provide ...enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the current version of this motherboard. If there is potentially risky. 3.11 Updating...
.... For details, refer to update your BIOS if necessary. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. The following utilities allow you to provide ...enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the current version of this motherboard. If there is potentially risky. 3.11 Updating...
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Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87 3-57 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or ... the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. Select Yes and press . Restart your motherboard user manual for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to exit...
Chapter 3 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87 3-57 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or ... the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. Select Yes and press . Restart your motherboard user manual for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to exit...
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... install Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to use the devices. Click the Contact tab to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. The AHCI/RAID Driver menu contains the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Support...
... install Chapter 4 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to use the devices. Click the Contact tab to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. The AHCI/RAID Driver menu contains the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Support...
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... are in this section are for reference only. To read . 3. Click Manual tab > ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide. 2. The screenshots in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87 4-3 Chapter 4 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are included in the support DVD vary by models. The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD. Open the language's folder to get...
... are in this section are for reference only. To read . 3. Click Manual tab > ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide. 2. The screenshots in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87 4-3 Chapter 4 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are included in the support DVD vary by models. The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD. Open the language's folder to get...
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Refer to launch the menu bar. Click or tap the on the top-edge of the integrated ASUS utilities. Click or tap to swiftly launch any of menu to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 AI Suite 3 main menu bar Thermal... launch AI Suite 3 menu bar The AI Suite 3 screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at the same time ensuring system stability. allowing you to what's going on motherboard model. AI Suite 3 Main menu The AI Suite 3 main menu gives you easy-access controls and...
Refer to launch the menu bar. Click or tap the on the top-edge of the integrated ASUS utilities. Click or tap to swiftly launch any of menu to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 AI Suite 3 main menu bar Thermal... launch AI Suite 3 menu bar The AI Suite 3 screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at the same time ensuring system stability. allowing you to what's going on motherboard model. AI Suite 3 Main menu The AI Suite 3 main menu gives you easy-access controls and...
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...Click or tap to download the latest BIOS. With this utlity, you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select the boot logo that allows you to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click or tap to search and select the BIOS ... Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider) to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87 4-19 Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update, click or tap the select EZ Update. 4.3.5 EZ Update EZ...
...Click or tap to download the latest BIOS. With this utlity, you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select the boot logo that allows you to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click or tap to search and select the BIOS ... Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider) to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87 4-19 Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update, click or tap the select EZ Update. 4.3.5 EZ Update EZ...