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... Safety information...vi About this 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 1-4 1.1.6 Other special features 1-5 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-6 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.2.4 System...
... Safety information...vi About this 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 1-4 1.1.6 Other special features 1-5 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-6 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.2.4 System...
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vi Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. • Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly ... it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before relocating the system. •...
vi Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. • Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly ... it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before relocating the system. •...
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...• Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional...information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter ...
...• Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional...information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter ...
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xiv Actual product specifications may vary with different models. Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items User Manual ASUS Z87-DELUXE/DUAL motherboard User manual Support DVD 6 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 1 x 2T2R dual-band Wi-Fi moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant) • If any...
xiv Actual product specifications may vary with different models. Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items User Manual ASUS Z87-DELUXE/DUAL motherboard User manual Support DVD 6 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 1 x 2T2R dual-band Wi-Fi moving antennas (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compliant) • If any...
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Installation tools and components 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel® LGA1150 CPU Intel® LGA1150 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. xv
Installation tools and components 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel® LGA1150 CPU Intel® LGA1150 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. xv
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... Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support This motherboard features the most powerful Intel® Z87 platform that features data transfer rates of DDR3 2800 (O.C.) / 2666 (O.C.) / 2600 (O.C.) / 2500 (O.C.) / 2400 (O.C.) / 2200 (O.C.) / 2133 (OC.) / 2000 (O.C.) / 1866 (O.C.) / 1800 (O.C.) /1600 / 1333 MHz to boost the system's performance, and to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices. Chapter 1 ASUS Z87-DELUXE/DUAL 1-1 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product introduction 1.1 Special...
... Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support This motherboard features the most powerful Intel® Z87 platform that features data transfer rates of DDR3 2800 (O.C.) / 2666 (O.C.) / 2600 (O.C.) / 2500 (O.C.) / 2400 (O.C.) / 2200 (O.C.) / 2133 (OC.) / 2000 (O.C.) / 1866 (O.C.) / 1800 (O.C.) /1600 / 1333 MHz to boost the system's performance, and to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices. Chapter 1 ASUS Z87-DELUXE/DUAL 1-1 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product introduction 1.1 Special...
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...With better electric conductivity, it against static electricity and shields it ideally protects your motherboard. MemOK!, the remarkable memory rescue tool, allows you with difficult POST situations. ASUS UEFI BIOS includes the following new features: • New My Favorite function allows...• F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey • F3 Shortcut for most accessed information • ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with dual selectable modes and native support for hard drives larger than the traditional BIOS versions. Chapter 1...
...With better electric conductivity, it against static electricity and shields it ideally protects your motherboard. MemOK!, the remarkable memory rescue tool, allows you with difficult POST situations. ASUS UEFI BIOS includes the following new features: • New My Favorite function allows...• F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey • F3 Shortcut for most accessed information • ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with dual selectable modes and native support for hard drives larger than the traditional BIOS versions. Chapter 1...
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...carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. ErP Ready The motherboard is two times faster than USB 3.0 and incredibly twenty times faster than USB 2.0. Chapter 1 ASUS Z87-DELUXE/DUAL 1-5 DTS Connect To get the most out of your system's speakers and... headphones while monitoring and balancing the loudness level difference between digital audio formats. ASUS Q-connector ASUS Q-Connector is a unique adapter that delivers mulit...
...carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts. ErP Ready The motherboard is two times faster than USB 3.0 and incredibly twenty times faster than USB 2.0. Chapter 1 ASUS Z87-DELUXE/DUAL 1-5 DTS Connect To get the most out of your system's speakers and... headphones while monitoring and balancing the loudness level difference between digital audio formats. ASUS Q-connector ASUS Q-Connector is a unique adapter that delivers mulit...
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...place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before you install or remove any component, ensure that ...the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Chapter 1 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2 Motherboard overview 1.2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap...
...place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. • Before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before you install or remove any component, ensure that ...the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Chapter 1 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2 Motherboard overview 1.2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap...
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1.2.2 Motherboard layout Chapter 1 Refer to 1.2.8 Internal connectors and 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. ASUS Z87-DELUXE/DUAL 1-7
1.2.2 Motherboard layout Chapter 1 Refer to 1.2.8 Internal connectors and 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. ASUS Z87-DELUXE/DUAL 1-7
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.../socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for LGA1150 only. ASUS will shoulder ...motherboard. 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are unplugged before installing the CPU. • Ensure that you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. Chapter 1 ASUS Z87-DELUXE/DUAL...
.../socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for LGA1150 only. ASUS will shoulder ...motherboard. 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are unplugged before installing the CPU. • Ensure that you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. Chapter 1 ASUS Z87-DELUXE/DUAL...
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DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. 1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 1 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module.
DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot. 1.2.4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. Recommended memory configurations Chapter 1 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module.
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...optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to get the correct memory modules. Chapter 1 ASUS Z87-DELUXE/DUAL 1-11 Check with the same CAS Latency. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. • ... the CPU. • Always install DIMMs with memory frequency higher than the vendor-marked value. com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. Any excess ...
...optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to get the correct memory modules. Chapter 1 ASUS Z87-DELUXE/DUAL 1-11 Check with the same CAS Latency. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. • ... the CPU. • Always install DIMMs with memory frequency higher than the vendor-marked value. com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. Any excess ...
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... Chip NO. Apacer 78.BAGFL.AFD0C(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - Apacer 783BAGF3.AFD0C(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - G.SKILL F3-2800CL11Q-16GBZHD(XMP) 16GB(4x4GB) DS - - Z87-DELUXE/DUAL Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2800(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Timing 11-13-13-35 11-13-13-35 10-12-12-31 11...
... Chip NO. Apacer 78.BAGFL.AFD0C(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - Apacer 783BAGF3.AFD0C(XMP) 8GB (2x4GB) DS - G.SKILL F3-2800CL11Q-16GBZHD(XMP) 16GB(4x4GB) DS - - Z87-DELUXE/DUAL Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3 2800(O.C.) MHz capability Vendors Part No. Timing 11-13-13-35 11-13-13-35 10-12-12-31 11...
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1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Chapter 1 Slot No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Slot Description PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot PCIe 3.0 x16_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_3 slot PCIe 3.0 x16_2 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_4 PCIe 2.0 x16_3 slot ASUS Z87-DELUXE/DUAL 1-19 Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Chapter 1 Slot No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Slot Description PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot PCIe 3.0 x16_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_3 slot PCIe 3.0 x16_2 slot PCIe 2.0 x1_4 PCIe 2.0 x16_3 slot ASUS Z87-DELUXE/DUAL 1-19 Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
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...PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card PCIe Express 3.0 operating mode PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 x16 (single VGA recommended) N/A x8 x8 • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled... CHA_FAN1-4 when using multiple graphics cards for this motherboard PCIe x16_1 PCIe x16_2 PCIe x16_3 PCIe x1_1 PCIe x1_2 PCIe x1_3 PCIe x1_4 SMBUS Controller Wi-Fi...
...PCIe card Dual VGA/PCIe card PCIe Express 3.0 operating mode PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 x16 (single VGA recommended) N/A x8 x8 • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled... CHA_FAN1-4 when using multiple graphics cards for this motherboard PCIe x16_1 PCIe x16_2 PCIe x16_3 PCIe x1_1 PCIe x1_2 PCIe x1_3 PCIe x1_4 SMBUS Controller Wi-Fi...
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... shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or installing any motherboard component. 2. Power-on button The motherboard comes with a power-on a bare or open-case system. The button also lights up the system. Chapter 1 ASUS Z87-DELUXE/DUAL 1-21 Reset button Press the reset button to reboot the system. 1.2.6 Onboard buttons and...
... shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or installing any motherboard component. 2. Power-on button The motherboard comes with a power-on a bare or open-case system. The button also lights up the system. Chapter 1 ASUS Z87-DELUXE/DUAL 1-21 Reset button Press the reset button to reboot the system. 1.2.6 Onboard buttons and...
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...• The MemOK! The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights up due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! switch to boot after using the MemOK!... 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! Press and hold the MemOK! Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord...
...• The MemOK! The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights up due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! switch to boot after using the MemOK!... 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! Press and hold the MemOK! Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord...
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Intel® Z87 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [yellow]) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode] by default. Chapter 1 • These connectors are set to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s ... Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z87 chipset. ASUS Z87-DELUXE/DUAL 1-33 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 or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. 1.2.8 Internal connectors 1. If you installed Serial ATA...
Intel® Z87 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [yellow]) These connectors connect to [AHCI Mode] by default. Chapter 1 • These connectors are set to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s ... Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z87 chipset. ASUS Z87-DELUXE/DUAL 1-33 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 or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. 1.2.8 Internal connectors 1. If you installed Serial ATA...