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...guide...vii Z87-DELUXE/DUAL specifications summary ix Package contents...xiv Installation tools and components xv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way Optimization 1-2 1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-3 1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-4 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY ... Expansion Card installation 2-10 2.1.9 Wi-Fi antenna installation 2-11 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-12 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-13 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-13 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-15 iii
...guide...vii Z87-DELUXE/DUAL specifications summary ix Package contents...xiv Installation tools and components xv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way Optimization 1-2 1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-3 1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-4 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY ... Expansion Card installation 2-10 2.1.9 Wi-Fi antenna installation 2-11 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-12 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-13 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-13 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-15 iii
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...ASUS SPD Information 3-52 3.10 Exit menu 3-53 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-54 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-3 4.3 Software information 4-4 4.3.1 AI Suite 3 4-4 iv 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-17 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS...38 3.6.9 APM 3-40 3.6.10 Network Stack 3-41 3.7 Monitor menu 3-42 3.8 Boot menu 3-45 3.9 Tools menu 3-51 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-51...
...ASUS SPD Information 3-52 3.10 Exit menu 3-53 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-54 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-3 4.3 Software information 4-4 4.3.1 AI Suite 3 4-4 iv 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-17 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS...38 3.6.9 APM 3-40 3.6.10 Network Stack 3-41 3.7 Monitor menu 3-42 3.8 Boot menu 3-45 3.9 Tools menu 3-51 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-51...
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... Charger 4-14 System Information 4-15 Audio configurations 4-16 Chapter 5: RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-7 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-7 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in...
... Charger 4-14 System Information 4-15 Audio configurations 4-16 Chapter 5: RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-7 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-7 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in...
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... have been added by your dealer. Optional documentation Your product package may have to perform when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates...
... have been added by your dealer. Optional documentation Your product package may have to perform when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates...
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... sharing and connection. ASUS USB BIOS Flashback - Auto Tuning, TurboV, GPU Boost, TPU switch ASUS Fan Xpert 2 - Network iControl - ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS CPU power utility DRAM Power - ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (continued on the next page) xi ASUS Exclusive Features: - Disk Unlocker - Anti Surge - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution ASUS EZ DIY - Z87-DELUXE/DUAL specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Features CPU...
... sharing and connection. ASUS USB BIOS Flashback - Auto Tuning, TurboV, GPU Boost, TPU switch ASUS Fan Xpert 2 - Network iControl - ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS CPU power utility DRAM Power - ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (continued on the next page) xi ASUS Exclusive Features: - Disk Unlocker - Anti Surge - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution ASUS EZ DIY - Z87-DELUXE/DUAL specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Features CPU...
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... 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 8-channel Audio I /O connectors ASUS Q-Design - vCCIO: Adjustable Analog and Digital I/O voltage at 0.001V increment - vDRAM Bus: 144-step Memory voltage control - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-DIMM - iGPU: Adjustable CPU Graphics voltage at 0.001V increment - vCCSA: Adjustable CPU System Agent voltage at 0.001V increment - Z87-DELUXE/DUAL specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features...
... 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 8-channel Audio I /O connectors ASUS Q-Design - vCCIO: Adjustable Analog and Digital I/O voltage at 0.001V increment - vDRAM Bus: 144-step Memory voltage control - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-DIMM - iGPU: Adjustable CPU Graphics voltage at 0.001V increment - vCCSA: Adjustable CPU System Agent voltage at 0.001V increment - Z87-DELUXE/DUAL specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features...
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... Express box with 2 extra USB 3.0 ports 1 x ASUS NFC Express tag ASUS NFC Express utility Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. Z87-DELUXE/DUAL specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability ASUS NFC Express Support DVD contents Form factor...
... Express box with 2 extra USB 3.0 ports 1 x ASUS NFC Express tag ASUS NFC Express utility Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. Z87-DELUXE/DUAL specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability ASUS NFC Express Support DVD contents Form factor...
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...computer using your smart device's customized gestures. • File Transfer: Allows you to transfer files between your network programs. Chapter 1 ASUS Z87-DELUXE/DUAL 1-3 It also allows you to control files and sync them to use your ultimate convenience. Network iControl Network iControl is an intuitive... devices such as a remote keyboard and mouse for you to manage your bandwidth and allows you to a smart device. USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for your computer and smart device. leads the way to a more , all across ...
...computer using your smart device's customized gestures. • File Transfer: Allows you to transfer files between your network programs. Chapter 1 ASUS Z87-DELUXE/DUAL 1-3 It also allows you to control files and sync them to use your ultimate convenience. Network iControl Network iControl is an intuitive... devices such as a remote keyboard and mouse for you to manage your bandwidth and allows you to a smart device. USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for your computer and smart device. leads the way to a more , all across ...
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...-Fi. MemOK!, the remarkable memory rescue tool, allows you to -use functions, with dual selectable modes and native support for most accessed information • ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with more flexibility... the systemís bootup. 1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design - MemOK! AI Suite 3 With its elegant appearance. 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the first mouse-controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that offers you a noiseless ...
...-Fi. MemOK!, the remarkable memory rescue tool, allows you to -use functions, with dual selectable modes and native support for most accessed information • ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with more flexibility... the systemís bootup. 1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design - MemOK! AI Suite 3 With its elegant appearance. 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the first mouse-controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that offers you a noiseless ...
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... provides hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of Dual-channel memory configuration. settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support. • Visit the ASUS website for better compatibility. (4) Supports four (4) modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the dark brown slots as Single...
... provides hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of Dual-channel memory configuration. settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support. • Visit the ASUS website for better compatibility. (4) Supports four (4) modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the dark brown slots as Single...
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... We recommend 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 after turning on the computer. function. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 button until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic... cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to boot and load the BIOS default settings. Press and hold the MemOK! If the test fails, the system reboots...
... We recommend 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 after turning on the computer. function. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 button until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic... cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to boot and load the BIOS default settings. Press and hold the MemOK! If the test fails, the system reboots...
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4. Chapter 1 ASUS Z87-DELUXE/DUAL 1-23 Ensure to save your data before using the power-on button to allow your system to go through POST (without entering the BIOS) when you can enter the BIOS anytime without having to reboot and enter the BIOS directly. • Turn off your system will shut down. ... the system is on button to press the key during boot-up. DirectKey button This feature allows your system. • Refer to the BIOS Setup program with the press of a button. Press the DirectKey button again or the Power-on and you press the DirectKey button, your system...
4. Chapter 1 ASUS Z87-DELUXE/DUAL 1-23 Ensure to save your data before using the power-on button to allow your system to go through POST (without entering the BIOS) when you can enter the BIOS anytime without having to reboot and enter the BIOS directly. • Turn off your system will shut down. ... the system is on button to press the key during boot-up. DirectKey button This feature allows your system. • Refer to the BIOS Setup program with the press of a button. Press the DirectKey button again or the Power-on and you press the DirectKey button, your system...
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... this switch under Windows® OS environment, the TPU function will use the 4-Way Optimization and TPU feature in the AI Suite 3 application, adjust the BIOS setup program or enable the TPU switch at the same time.
... this switch under Windows® OS environment, the TPU function will use the 4-Way Optimization and TPU feature in the AI Suite 3 application, adjust the BIOS setup program or enable the TPU switch at the same time.
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... be activated after the next system bootup. • You may change the EPU settings in the software application or BIOS setup program and enable the EPU function at the same time. Chapter 1 ASUS Z87-DELUXE/DUAL 1-25 EPU switch Enable this switch when the system is powered off. • The EPU LED (OLED2) near the...
... be activated after the next system bootup. • You may change the EPU settings in the software application or BIOS setup program and enable the EPU function at the same time. Chapter 1 ASUS Z87-DELUXE/DUAL 1-25 EPU switch Enable this switch when the system is powered off. • The EPU LED (OLED2) near the...
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Chapter 1 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction Clear CMOS button Press this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the systems hangs due to overclocking. 7.
Chapter 1 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction Clear CMOS button Press this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the systems hangs due to overclocking. 7.
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...the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z87 chipset. Chapter 1 • These connectors are set to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. ASUS Z87-DELUXE/DUAL 1-33 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you ... connectors 1. Intel® Z87 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [yellow]) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode] by default. Refer to section 3.6.3 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to section 5.1 RAID configurations...
...the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z87 chipset. Chapter 1 • These connectors are set to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. ASUS Z87-DELUXE/DUAL 1-33 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you ... connectors 1. Intel® Z87 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [yellow]) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode] by default. Refer to section 3.6.3 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to section 5.1 RAID configurations...
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... audio module to this connector to avail of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to this connector. • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. 7. Chapter 1 1-38 Chapter 1: Product introduction Connect one...
... audio module to this connector to avail of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to this connector. • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. 7. Chapter 1 1-38 Chapter 1: Product introduction Connect one...
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Chapter 2 ASUS Z87-DELUXE/DUAL 2-11 software. IO Shield • Ensure that the ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi antenna is securely installed to the Wi-Fi ports. • Ensure to the Wi-Fi ports at the back of the chassis. KY IN LINE CTR BASS FRONT REAR SPK MIC IN POWER eSATA 6G USB3.0 S/PDIF USB BIOS Flashback USB3.0 2.1.9 Wi-Fi antenna installation Installing the ASUS 2T2R dual band W-Fi antenna Connect the bundled ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi antenna connector to install the Bluetooth driver before installing the Wi-Fi GO!
Chapter 2 ASUS Z87-DELUXE/DUAL 2-11 software. IO Shield • Ensure that the ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi antenna is securely installed to the Wi-Fi ports. • Ensure to the Wi-Fi ports at the back of the chassis. KY IN LINE CTR BASS FRONT REAR SPK MIC IN POWER eSATA 6G USB3.0 S/PDIF USB BIOS Flashback USB3.0 2.1.9 Wi-Fi antenna installation Installing the ASUS 2T2R dual band W-Fi antenna Connect the bundled ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi-Fi antenna connector to install the Bluetooth driver before installing the Wi-Fi GO!
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... is damaged during the process and results to the system's failure to boot up, please contact your local ASUS Service Center. 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation We recommend you to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. Place the bundled support DVD to the USB Flashback port. Press the...
... is damaged during the process and results to the system's failure to boot up, please contact your local ASUS Service Center. 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation We recommend you to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. Place the bundled support DVD to the USB Flashback port. Press the...
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...BIOS Flashback button 10. ASUS Z87-DELUXE/DUAL 2-13 Chapter 2 USB 3.0 ports E34 support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost Turbo Mode. 4. Realtek® LAN (RJ-45) port** 7. USB 3.0 ports E12, support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost Turbo Mode. 12. Optical S/PDIF Out port 5. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth V4.0/3.0 + HS* 3. HDMI port 9. USB 3.0 ports 5-6, support ASUS... USB 3.0 Boost Turbo Mode. Audio I /O connection Rear panel connectors 1. Bottom port supports USB BIOS Flashback and USB Charger+. 11. Intel® LAN (RJ-45) port...
...BIOS Flashback button 10. ASUS Z87-DELUXE/DUAL 2-13 Chapter 2 USB 3.0 ports E34 support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost Turbo Mode. 4. Realtek® LAN (RJ-45) port** 7. USB 3.0 ports E12, support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost Turbo Mode. 12. Optical S/PDIF Out port 5. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth V4.0/3.0 + HS* 3. HDMI port 9. USB 3.0 ports 5-6, support ASUS... USB 3.0 Boost Turbo Mode. Audio I /O connection Rear panel connectors 1. Bottom port supports USB BIOS Flashback and USB Charger+. 11. Intel® LAN (RJ-45) port...