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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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...DVI port/HDMI port Supports HDMI with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 12.0 support - 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (yellow) - Intel® Z87 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 2800 (O.C.)* / 2666 (O.C.)* / 2600 (O.C.)* / 2500 (O.C.)* / 2400 (O.C.)* / 2200 (O.C.)* / 2133 (O.C.)* / 2000 (O.C.)* / ... Start Technology, Intel® Smart Connect Technology* * These functions will work depending on the next page) vi Z87-C specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio LGA1150 socket for details. 1 x PCI Express ...
...DVI port/HDMI port Supports HDMI with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 12.0 support - 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (yellow) - Intel® Z87 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 2800 (O.C.)* / 2666 (O.C.)* / 2600 (O.C.)* / 2500 (O.C.)* / 2400 (O.C.)* / 2200 (O.C.)* / 2133 (O.C.)* / 2000 (O.C.)* / ... Start Technology, Intel® Smart Connect Technology* * These functions will work depending on the next page) vi Z87-C specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio LGA1150 socket for details. 1 x PCI Express ...
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... 0.001V increment - EPU ASUS TPU - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-sink solution ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS O.C. iGPU: Adjustable CPU Graphics voltage at 0.01V increment - ASUS Q-Slot Precision Tweaker 2 - AI Suite 3 - Z87-C specifications summary USB ASUS Unique features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Intel® Z87 Express Chipset - ASUS DIGI+VRM utility ASUS EPU - vCore: Adjustable CPU Core voltage at rear panel) ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with...
... 0.001V increment - EPU ASUS TPU - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-sink solution ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS O.C. iGPU: Adjustable CPU Graphics voltage at 0.01V increment - ASUS Q-Slot Precision Tweaker 2 - AI Suite 3 - Z87-C specifications summary USB ASUS Unique features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Intel® Z87 Express Chipset - ASUS DIGI+VRM utility ASUS EPU - vCore: Adjustable CPU Core voltage at rear panel) ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with...
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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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... ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [yellow]) 8. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) 12. Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. 1-4 ASUS Z87-C Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 15. Clear RTC RAM jumper 7. 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-...
... ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [yellow]) 8. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) 12. Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. 1-4 ASUS Z87-C Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 15. Clear RTC RAM jumper 7. 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-...
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... you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in soft-off mode. If an error is solved. 1-26 ASUS Z87-C The illustration below shows the location of these key components during POST (Power-On-Self Test...
... you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in soft-off mode. If an error is solved. 1-26 ASUS Z87-C The illustration below shows the location of these key components during POST (Power-On-Self Test...
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...pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of the connector. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of... maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. • The CPU_FAN connector and CHA_FAN 1-3 connectors support the ASUS FAN Xpert 2 feature. • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the fan connectors. 5....
...pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of the connector. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of... maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. • The CPU_FAN connector and CHA_FAN 1-3 connectors support the ASUS FAN Xpert 2 feature. • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the fan connectors. 5....
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... Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this item to [SB PLL] when you want to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. eXtreme Memory Profile Allows you to default core ratio settings. 2-14 ASUS Z87-C Configuration options: [Auto] [SB PLL] [LC PLL] This item will appear only if the... CPU supports BCLK increasing function. mode supported by your memory module. Allows you to set the Ai Overclocking ...
... Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this item to [SB PLL] when you want to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. eXtreme Memory Profile Allows you to default core ratio settings. 2-14 ASUS Z87-C Configuration options: [Auto] [SB PLL] [LC PLL] This item will appear only if the... CPU supports BCLK increasing function. mode supported by your memory module. Allows you to set the Ai Overclocking ...
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Changing the values in this menu may vary depending on your CPU specification. 2-16 ASUS Z87-C Configuration options: [As Is] [Ratio Only] [BCLK First] 2.5.11 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you to set a value for enhancing the system .... Higher load-line calibration could get higher voltage and good overclocking performance, but increases the CPU and VRM thermal conditions. Use the or keys to 100%. The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to adjust the CPU graphics ratio. 2.5.7 CPU bus speed : DRAM speed ratio mode [Auto] Allows you to set the...
Changing the values in this menu may vary depending on your CPU specification. 2-16 ASUS Z87-C Configuration options: [As Is] [Ratio Only] [BCLK First] 2.5.11 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you to set a value for enhancing the system .... Higher load-line calibration could get higher voltage and good overclocking performance, but increases the CPU and VRM thermal conditions. Use the or keys to 100%. The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to adjust the CPU graphics ratio. 2.5.7 CPU bus speed : DRAM speed ratio mode [Auto] Allows you to set the...
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... exceeds the TDP (Thermal Design Power) for extra power support. The values depend on the CPU installed. CPU Integrated VR Current Limit [Auto] Allows you to 1023.875 with a 0.125 interval. 2-18 ASUS Z87-C The values range from 1 to 127 in this menu allow you to set a higher ...current limit to provide rapid protection when the package power exceeds the Power Limit 1. Choose a higher value when overclocking, or under a high CPU loading for maximum performance. Use...
... exceeds the TDP (Thermal Design Power) for extra power support. The values depend on the CPU installed. CPU Integrated VR Current Limit [Auto] Allows you to 1023.875 with a 0.125 interval. 2-18 ASUS Z87-C The values range from 1 to 127 in this menu allow you to set a higher ...current limit to provide rapid protection when the package power exceeds the Power Limit 1. Choose a higher value when overclocking, or under a high CPU loading for maximum performance. Use...
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...value. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.5.16 CPU Core Voltage [Auto] Allows you set the CPU Core Voltage to adjust the value, The values range from being burned by the CPU. Use the or keys to [Offset Mode]. 2-20 ASUS Z87-C Higher value provides better power-saving condition.Use ...or key to enlarge the overclocking potential. CPU Core Voltage Override [Auto] Allows you set the CPU Core Voltage to configure the voltage ...
...value. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.5.16 CPU Core Voltage [Auto] Allows you set the CPU Core Voltage to adjust the value, The values range from being burned by the CPU. Use the or keys to [Offset Mode]. 2-20 ASUS Z87-C Higher value provides better power-saving condition.Use ...or key to enlarge the overclocking potential. CPU Core Voltage Override [Auto] Allows you set the CPU Core Voltage to configure the voltage ...
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... 0.999V with a 0.001V interval. The values range from 0.001V to 0.999V 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 CPU Graphics Voltage Offset By default, this item takes the standard value of the processor including...
... 0.999V with a 0.001V interval. The values range from 0.001V to 0.999V 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 CPU Graphics Voltage Offset By default, this item takes the standard value of the processor including...
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...Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability. The values range from 1.2000V to 2.0000V 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... from 0.80V to 1.70V 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 2.5.24 PCH VLX Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the I/O voltage on the PCH (Platform Controller Hub). The values range from 0.395x to...
...Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability. The values range from 1.2000V to 2.0000V 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... from 0.80V to 1.70V 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 2.5.24 PCH VLX Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the I/O voltage on the PCH (Platform Controller Hub). The values range from 0.395x to...
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... before OS handoff. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Allows you to manage and configure the CPU's power. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows your system to adjust the processor's voltage and cores frequency, resulting in each... [All] Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores 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 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Execute Disable Bit...
... before OS handoff. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Allows you to manage and configure the CPU's power. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows your system to adjust the processor's voltage and cores frequency, resulting in each... [All] Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores 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 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Execute Disable Bit...
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... to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature. The values range from 0% to set the CPU Q-Fan operating mode. CPU Fan Max. When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit, the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. Enables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature. 2-36 ASUS Z87-C CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] Allows...
... to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature. The values range from 0% to set the CPU Q-Fan operating mode. CPU Fan Max. When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit, the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. Enables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature. 2-36 ASUS Z87-C CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] Allows...