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...ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Copies of these licenses are ... carrier and the location where you want to have it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for which you encounter any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY...
...ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Copies of these licenses are ... carrier and the location where you want to have it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for which you encounter any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY...
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... existing system before using , contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to or from the system, ensure that all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. If you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Contact a qualified service technician...
... existing system before using , contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to or from the system, ensure that all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. If you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Contact a qualified service technician...
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These documents are linked with a plus sign (+). Keys enclosed in this manual. Refer to select. Optional documentation Your product package may have been added by your dealer. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the ...the standard package. Typography Bold text Italics Indicates a menu or an item to the ASUS contact information. 2. NOTE: Tips and additional information to emphasize a word or a phrase. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Where to find more keys simultaneously, the key names are not...
These documents are linked with a plus sign (+). Keys enclosed in this manual. Refer to select. Optional documentation Your product package may have been added by your dealer. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the ...the standard package. Typography Bold text Italics Indicates a menu or an item to the ASUS contact information. 2. NOTE: Tips and additional information to emphasize a word or a phrase. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Where to find more keys simultaneously, the key names are not...
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viii Z87-C specifications summary Rear Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x HDMI port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 4 x ... BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut functions, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables ASUS I/O shield User's manual Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm...
viii Z87-C specifications summary Rear Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x HDMI port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 4 x ... BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut functions, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables ASUS I/O shield User's manual Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm...
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To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following: a) Use a maximum of accessing information from a ...
To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following: a) Use a maximum of accessing information from a ...
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... the folder of supplementary user manuals. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The Manual menu contains the list of ...the user manual. Refer to change at www.asus.com for reference only. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is ...
... the folder of supplementary user manuals. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The Manual menu contains the list of ...the user manual. Refer to change at www.asus.com for reference only. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is ...
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...follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for... details on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Refer to the corresponding sections for this chapter to update your BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to boot. If there is no problem using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive...
...follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for... details on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Refer to the corresponding sections for this chapter to update your BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to boot. If there is no problem using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive...
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...internal frequency. Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. [X.M.P.] If you to [Enabled] for optimizing the system performance. Configuration options... you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to default core ratio settings. 2-14 ASUS Z87-C Configuration options: [Profile #1] [Profile #2] 2.5.2 [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Enabled] Default set to [Manual]. The following item appears only when you to select a strap close to...
...internal frequency. Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system. [Manual] Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. [X.M.P.] If you to [Enabled] for optimizing the system performance. Configuration options... you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to default core ratio settings. 2-14 ASUS Z87-C Configuration options: [Profile #1] [Profile #2] 2.5.2 [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Enabled] Default set to [Manual]. The following item appears only when you to select a strap close to...
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... be higher than or equal to the 2-Core Ratio Limit. 2-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 2-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 3-Core Ratio Limit. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 2: BIOS... do not set the 1-Core Ratio Limit to [Auto]. 3-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 3-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 3-Core Ratio Limit. If you assign a value for 3-Core Ratio Limit...
... be higher than or equal to the 2-Core Ratio Limit. 2-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 2-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 3-Core Ratio Limit. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 2: BIOS... do not set the 1-Core Ratio Limit to [Auto]. 3-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 3-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 3-Core Ratio Limit. If you assign a value for 3-Core Ratio Limit...
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... CPU power voltage from 0% to adjust the CPU graphics ratio. The minimum value depends on your CPU specification. 2-16 ASUS Z87-C The configuration options vary with the BCLK/PCIE Frequency item settings. 2.5.9 [Auto] [Manual] CPU Graphics Max. Configuration options: [As Is] [Ratio Only] [BCLK First] 2.5.11 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you...
... CPU power voltage from 0% to adjust the CPU graphics ratio. The minimum value depends on your CPU specification. 2-16 ASUS Z87-C The configuration options vary with the BCLK/PCIE Frequency item settings. 2.5.9 [Auto] [Manual] CPU Graphics Max. Configuration options: [As Is] [Ratio Only] [BCLK First] 2.5.11 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you...
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... only when you set a fixed CPU Voltage frequency. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Probe] Select to maintain the VRM thermal balance. [Extreme] Select to [Manual]. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Configuration options: [Auto] [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140%] Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-17 DO NOT remove the thermal module. The...
... only when you set a fixed CPU Voltage frequency. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Probe] Select to maintain the VRM thermal balance. [Extreme] Select to [Manual]. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Configuration options: [Auto] [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140%] Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-17 DO NOT remove the thermal module. The...
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...active phase current balance during load transients to 6%. Disable to set the slew rate for the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator as it exits manual override mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Idle Power-in Response [Auto] Allows you to make the Fully Integrated... CPU Integrated VR Efficiency Management [Auto] Allows you to improve the power saving mode on the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator as it enters manual override mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [High Performance] [Balanced] Power Decay Mode [Auto] Allows your system to take precautionary actions...
...active phase current balance during load transients to 6%. Disable to set the slew rate for the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator as it exits manual override mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Idle Power-in Response [Auto] Allows you to make the Fully Integrated... CPU Integrated VR Efficiency Management [Auto] Allows you to improve the power saving mode on the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator as it enters manual override mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [High Performance] [Balanced] Power Decay Mode [Auto] Allows your system to take precautionary actions...
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...sufficient overclocking tolerance to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] The following items appear only when you can choose a high level voltage to [Offset Mode]. 2-20 ASUS Z87-C Power Saving Level 2 Threshold [Auto] Lower value provides sufficient overclocking ...tolerance to [Manual]. The values range from 0A to 30A at 1Amp increment. 2.5.15 Extreme OV [Disabled...
...sufficient overclocking tolerance to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] The following items appear only when you can choose a high level voltage to [Offset Mode]. 2-20 ASUS Z87-C Power Saving Level 2 Threshold [Auto] Lower value provides sufficient overclocking ...tolerance to [Manual]. The values range from 0A to 30A at 1Amp increment. 2.5.15 Extreme OV [Disabled...
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...configure the voltage amount for the integrated graphics processing unit (iGPU). Increase the voltage when increasing Ring frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] [Adaptive Mode] The following item appears only when you to set the CPU Core Voltage to.... You can use the or keys to the uncore of the processor including its cache. The values range from 0.001V to [Manual Mode]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] The following items appear only when you to configure the amount of voltage fed to adjust the value. ...
...configure the voltage amount for the integrated graphics processing unit (iGPU). Increase the voltage when increasing Ring frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] [Adaptive Mode] The following item appears only when you to set the CPU Core Voltage to.... You can use the or keys to the uncore of the processor including its cache. The values range from 0.001V to [Manual Mode]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] The following items appear only when you to configure the amount of voltage fed to adjust the value. ...
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.... 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 color, indicating the ...stable performance under high voltage settings. 2.5.26 DRAM CTRL REF Voltage [Auto] This item is the DRAM reference voltage for EMI control. 2-24 ASUS Z87-C You can use the or keys to adjust the value. You can use the or keys to [Enabled] for the data lines on Channels...
.... 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 color, indicating the ...stable performance under high voltage settings. 2.5.26 DRAM CTRL REF Voltage [Auto] This item is the DRAM reference voltage for EMI control. 2-24 ASUS Z87-C You can use the or keys to adjust the value. You can use the or keys to [Enabled] for the data lines on Channels...
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... Fan Profile [Standard] Allows you set the low limit warning for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Set to [Enabled]. The following items appear only when you to set the CPU Q-Fan operating mode. CPU Fan Min. The values range from... to assign the detailed fan speed control parameters. The values range from 20% to 75ºC. Enables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature. 2-36 ASUS Z87-C CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] Allows you set the CPU Fan Profile to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU temperature. ...
... Fan Profile [Standard] Allows you set the low limit warning for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Set to [Enabled]. The following items appear only when you to set the CPU Q-Fan operating mode. CPU Fan Min. The values range from... to assign the detailed fan speed control parameters. The values range from 20% to 75ºC. Enables the Chassis Q-Fan control feature. 2-36 ASUS Z87-C CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] Allows you set the CPU Fan Profile to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU temperature. ...
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...is under 40ºC, the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. 2.7.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] This item allows you to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-37 It allows you set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan. [Standard]...temperature. [Silent] Set to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Set to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Set to disable or set the chassis fan warning speed. The values range from 0% to adjust the upper limit of the chassis temperature...
...is under 40ºC, the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. 2.7.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] This item allows you to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-37 It allows you set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan. [Standard]...temperature. [Silent] Set to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Set to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Set to disable or set the chassis fan warning speed. The values range from 0% to adjust the upper limit of the chassis temperature...