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Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...iv Z87-C specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-4 1.4 System memory 1-8 1.5 Expansion slots 1-23 1.6 Onboard buttons 1-25 1.7 Onboard LEDs 1-26 1.8 Jumpers...1-27 1.9 Connectors 1-28 1.10 Software support 1-37 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating ...
Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...iv Z87-C specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-4 1.4 System memory 1-8 1.5 Expansion slots 1-23 1.6 Onboard buttons 1-25 1.7 Onboard LEDs 1-26 1.8 Jumpers...1-27 1.9 Connectors 1-28 1.10 Software support 1-37 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating ...
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... 2.0 x1_1 slot and PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot. Realtek® 8111GR Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC892 8-channel high definition audio CODEC - resolution of individual CPUs. Z87-C specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio LGA1150 socket for details. 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot* (max...
... 2.0 x1_1 slot and PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot. Realtek® 8111GR Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC892 8-channel high definition audio CODEC - resolution of individual CPUs. Z87-C specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio LGA1150 socket for details. 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot* (max...
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ASUS DIGI+VRM utility ASUS EPU - ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - vCCIN: Adjustable CPU Input voltage at 0.0125V increment SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - EPU ASUS TPU - Disk Unlocker - Anti Surge ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Design - vPCH: Chipset voltage control at 0.01V increment - Z87-C specifications summary USB ASUS Unique features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Intel® Z87 Express Chipset - Network iControl - ASUS UEFI...
ASUS DIGI+VRM utility ASUS EPU - ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - vCCIN: Adjustable CPU Input voltage at 0.0125V increment SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - EPU ASUS TPU - Disk Unlocker - Anti Surge ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Design - vPCH: Chipset voltage control at 0.01V increment - Z87-C specifications summary USB ASUS Unique features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Intel® Z87 Express Chipset - Network iControl - ASUS UEFI...
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Z87-C specifications summary Rear Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features ... additional 6 USB ports 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (yellow) 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan connector supports both 3-pin (DC mode) and 4-pin (PWM mode) CPU coolers control 1 x 4-pin CPU Optional Fan connector (CPU_OPT) 3 x 4-pin Chassis Fan connectors 1 x Front panel audio...SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut functions, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information ...
Z87-C specifications summary Rear Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features ... additional 6 USB ports 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (yellow) 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan connector supports both 3-pin (DC mode) and 4-pin (PWM mode) CPU coolers control 1 x 4-pin CPU Optional Fan connector (CPU_OPT) 3 x 4-pin Chassis Fan connectors 1 x Front panel audio...SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut functions, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information ...
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...1.2.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112, USB1314) 11. Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. 1-4 ASUS Z87-C DDR3 DIMM slots 5. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) 6. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) Page 1-30 1-4 1-32 1-8 1-33 1-27 ...1-31 1-35 1-36 1-34 1-31 1-25 1-33 1-35 1-29 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the 4th generation Intel® Core™ i7 / Intel® Core™ i5...
...1.2.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112, USB1314) 11. Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. 1-4 ASUS Z87-C DDR3 DIMM slots 5. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) 6. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) Page 1-30 1-4 1-32 1-8 1-33 1-27 ...1-31 1-35 1-36 1-34 1-31 1-25 1-33 1-35 1-29 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the 4th generation Intel® Core™ i7 / Intel® Core™ i5...
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Standby power LED (SB_PWR) The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up until the problem is solved. 1-26 ASUS Z87-C POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs provide the status of the onboard LED. 2. This is a reminder that the system is found, the critical component's ... removing or plugging in soft-off mode. 1.7 Onboard LEDs 1. The illustration below shows the location of these key components during POST (Power-On-Self Test): CPU, memory modules, VGA card, and hard disk drives. If an error is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component.
Standby power LED (SB_PWR) The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up until the problem is solved. 1-26 ASUS Z87-C POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs provide the status of the onboard LED. 2. This is a reminder that the system is found, the critical component's ... removing or plugging in soft-off mode. 1.7 Onboard LEDs 1. The illustration below shows the location of these key components during POST (Power-On-Self Test): CPU, memory modules, VGA card, and hard disk drives. If an error is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component.
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... to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of the connector. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1-3 for better thermal environment. 1-32 ASUS Z87-C These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring...
... to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of the connector. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1-3 for better thermal environment. 1-32 ASUS Z87-C These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring...
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...set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to [Manual]. The following item appears only when you want to overclock the system beyond 100 MHz DMI frequency. CPU Strap [Auto] Allows you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this item to [SB PLL] when you set... Ai Overclocking Tuner to select the X.M.P. Filter PLL [Auto] Allows you to [X.M.P.]. eXtreme Memory Profile Allows you to default core ratio settings. 2-14 ASUS Z87-C Allows you to set to select a BCLK (base clock) mode when running in a high or low BCLK. Use the or to enhance the...
...set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to [Manual]. The following item appears only when you want to overclock the system beyond 100 MHz DMI frequency. CPU Strap [Auto] Allows you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this item to [SB PLL] when you set... Ai Overclocking Tuner to select the X.M.P. Filter PLL [Auto] Allows you to [X.M.P.]. eXtreme Memory Profile Allows you to default core ratio settings. 2-14 ASUS Z87-C Allows you to set to select a BCLK (base clock) mode when running in a high or low BCLK. Use the or to enhance the...
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... higher voltage and good overclocking performance, but increases the CPU and VRM thermal conditions. Ratio [Auto] Allows you to automatically optimize the CPU Graphics Ratio depending on your CPU specification. 2-16 ASUS Z87-C Select from Level 1 to Level 8 to adjust CPU power voltage from 0% to adjust the CPU graphics ratio. The configuration options vary with the BCLK...
... higher voltage and good overclocking performance, but increases the CPU and VRM thermal conditions. Ratio [Auto] Allows you to automatically optimize the CPU Graphics Ratio depending on your CPU specification. 2-16 ASUS Z87-C Select from Level 1 to Level 8 to adjust CPU power voltage from 0% to adjust the CPU graphics ratio. The configuration options vary with the BCLK...
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...TDP (Thermal Design Power). Choose a higher value when overclocking, or under a high CPU loading for extra power support. CPU Power Thermal Control [124] A higher temperature brings a wider CPU power thermal range and extends the overclocking tolerance to adjust the value. potential. The values... depend on the CPU installed. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows the operating system to dynamically adjust the processor voltage and cores frequency, resulting to 1023.875 with a 0.125 interval. 2-18 ASUS Z87-C The values range from 0.125 to ...
...TDP (Thermal Design Power). Choose a higher value when overclocking, or under a high CPU loading for extra power support. CPU Power Thermal Control [124] A higher temperature brings a wider CPU power thermal range and extends the overclocking tolerance to adjust the value. potential. The values... depend on the CPU installed. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows the operating system to dynamically adjust the processor voltage and cores frequency, resulting to 1023.875 with a 0.125 interval. 2-18 ASUS Z87-C The values range from 0.125 to ...
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... [-62.5%] [-75.0%] [-87.5%] [-100%] Power Fast Ramp Response [Auto] Allows you to configure the voltage amount for the processor's cores. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.00] - [1.50] CPU Internal Power Saving Control Power Saving Level 1 Threshold [Auto] Lower value provides sufficient overclocking tolerance to enlarge the overclocking potential. Power Saving Level 2 Threshold [Auto...following items appear only when you to increase or decrease the output current sensed by Over Voltage. Power Current Offset [Auto] Allows you set the CPU Core Voltage to [Offset Mode]. 2-20 ASUS Z87-C
... [-62.5%] [-75.0%] [-87.5%] [-100%] Power Fast Ramp Response [Auto] Allows you to configure the voltage amount for the processor's cores. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.00] - [1.50] CPU Internal Power Saving Control Power Saving Level 1 Threshold [Auto] Lower value provides sufficient overclocking tolerance to enlarge the overclocking potential. Power Saving Level 2 Threshold [Auto...following items appear only when you to increase or decrease the output current sensed by Over Voltage. Power Current Offset [Auto] Allows you set the CPU Core Voltage to [Offset Mode]. 2-20 ASUS Z87-C
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...You can use the or keys to 1.920V with a 0.001V interval. 2.5.20 CPU Analog I/O Voltage Offset Mode Sign [+] [+] To offset the voltage by a positive value. [-] To offset the voltage by a negative value. 2-22 ASUS Z87-C The values range from 0.001V to adjust the value. You can use the... or keys to set the CPU Core Voltage to 0.999V with a 0.001V interval. CPU Graphics Voltage Override [Auto] Allows you to adjust the value...
...You can use the or keys to 1.920V with a 0.001V interval. 2.5.20 CPU Analog I/O Voltage Offset Mode Sign [+] [+] To offset the voltage by a positive value. [-] To offset the voltage by a negative value. 2-22 ASUS Z87-C The values range from 0.001V to adjust the value. You can use the... or keys to set the CPU Core Voltage to 0.999V with a 0.001V interval. CPU Graphics Voltage Override [Auto] Allows you to adjust the value...
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...or keys to adjust the value. The values range from 0.3950x to 0.6300x with a 0.01V interval. • 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...range from 0.395x to 0.630x with a 0.0125V interval. 2.5.25 PCH Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the Core voltage for EMI control. 2-24 ASUS Z87-C Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability. You can use the or keys to adjust the value. You can use the or keys to adjust the value...
...or keys to adjust the value. The values range from 0.3950x to 0.6300x with a 0.01V interval. • 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...range from 0.395x to 0.630x with a 0.0125V interval. 2.5.25 PCH Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the Core voltage for EMI control. 2-24 ASUS Z87-C Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability. You can use the or keys to adjust the value. You can use the or keys to adjust the value...
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...] Allows you to activate in decreased power consumption and heat production. [Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. [Enabled] The system controls the CPU speed. 2-26 ASUS Z87-C Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to enable or disable the Mid Level Cache (L2) prefetching of malicious buffer...
...] Allows you to activate in decreased power consumption and heat production. [Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. [Enabled] The system controls the CPU speed. 2-26 ASUS Z87-C Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to enable or disable the Mid Level Cache (L2) prefetching of malicious buffer...
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... Enables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature. 2-36 ASUS Z87-C 2.7.4 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Allows you to set the CPU Fan Profile to [Manual]. CPU Lower Temperature [20] Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature. When the CPU temperature is under 40ºC, the CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. ...Fan control feature. The values range from 20ºC to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle. CPU Fan Max. CPU Upper Temperature [70] Use the or keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature. Duty Cycle(%) [20] Use the or keys to 100%. The ...
... Enables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature. 2-36 ASUS Z87-C 2.7.4 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Allows you to set the CPU Fan Profile to [Manual]. CPU Lower Temperature [20] Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature. When the CPU temperature is under 40ºC, the CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. ...Fan control feature. The values range from 20ºC to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle. CPU Fan Max. CPU Upper Temperature [70] Use the or keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature. Duty Cycle(%) [20] Use the or keys to 100%. The ...
