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... Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS Z87-K motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide If any of the above items is subject to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. resolution of individual CPUs. Z87-K specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory... Expansion slots Graphics Multi-GPU Support LGA1150 socket for 4th Generation Intel® CoreTM i7/i5/i3, Pentium®...
... Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS Z87-K motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide If any of the above items is subject to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. resolution of individual CPUs. Z87-K specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory... Expansion slots Graphics Multi-GPU Support LGA1150 socket for 4th Generation Intel® CoreTM i7/i5/i3, Pentium®...
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... panel support - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at rear panel (blue) Intel® Z87 Express Chipset - 10 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at rear panel) ASUS 5X Protection - ASUS motherboards safeguard your PC with excellent durability ASUS Stainless Steel Back I /O to support an 8-channel audio output. ASUS GPU Boost - ASUS Network iControl featuring instant network bandwidth domination for...
... panel support - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at rear panel (blue) Intel® Z87 Express Chipset - 10 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at rear panel) ASUS 5X Protection - ASUS motherboards safeguard your PC with excellent durability ASUS Stainless Steel Back I /O to support an 8-channel audio output. ASUS GPU Boost - ASUS Network iControl featuring instant network bandwidth domination for...
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Place this side towards the rear of the chassis Z87-K 1.2.3 Motherboard layout 1 2 34 3 5 20.8cm(8.2in) KBMS HDMI ASM 1442 EATX12V DIGI +VRM CPU_FAN DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 ...EATXPWR DVI_VGA 1-2 CHA_FAN2 3 LGA1150 USB910 2 USB3_56 30.5cm(12.0in) LAN_USB34 USB3_12 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 BATTERY AUDIO COM CHA_FAN1 6 PCIEX1_1 Z87-K Realtek 8111GR PCIEX16_1 7 Super I/O PCIEX1_2 PCI1 Intel® Z87 8 SB_PWR ASM 1083 Realtek ALC887 SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCIEX16_2 9 PCI2 CLRTC 64Mb BIOS PCI3 SATA6G_6 SATA6G_5 6 USB78 USB1112 USB1314 PANEL SATA6G_4 ...
Place this side towards the rear of the chassis Z87-K 1.2.3 Motherboard layout 1 2 34 3 5 20.8cm(8.2in) KBMS HDMI ASM 1442 EATX12V DIGI +VRM CPU_FAN DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 ...EATXPWR DVI_VGA 1-2 CHA_FAN2 3 LGA1150 USB910 2 USB3_56 30.5cm(12.0in) LAN_USB34 USB3_12 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 BATTERY AUDIO COM CHA_FAN1 6 PCIEX1_1 Z87-K Realtek 8111GR PCIEX16_1 7 Super I/O PCIEX1_2 PCI1 Intel® Z87 8 SB_PWR ASM 1083 Realtek ALC887 SPDIF_OUT AAFP PCIEX16_2 9 PCI2 CLRTC 64Mb BIOS PCI3 SATA6G_6 SATA6G_5 6 USB78 USB1112 USB1314 PANEL SATA6G_4 ...
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... Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the Intel® 4th generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium® , Celeron® processors. Intel® LGA1150 CPU socket 5. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) 8. USB ... power LED (SB_PWR) 9. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2) 4. 1.2.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. Intel® Z87 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6) 7. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) 2. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin ...
... Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the Intel® 4th generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium® , Celeron® processors. Intel® LGA1150 CPU socket 5. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) 8. USB ... power LED (SB_PWR) 9. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2) 4. 1.2.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. Intel® Z87 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6) 7. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) 2. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin ...
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... System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. According to Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is then mapped for the dual-...motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the following: - Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 & DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 & DIMM_B2 Z87-K Z87-K 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into... size of the same version or date code (D/C) from the same vendor. ASUS Z87-K 1-7 Any excess memory from a DDR or DDR2 module.
... System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. According to Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is then mapped for the dual-...motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the following: - Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 & DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 & DIMM_B2 Z87-K Z87-K 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into... size of the same version or date code (D/C) from the same vendor. ASUS Z87-K 1-7 Any excess memory from a DDR or DDR2 module.
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... performance from your USB 3.0 devices. • Due to the design of the Intel® 8 series chipset, all USB devices connected to the USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports are for better compatibility. • Intel display architecture design supports the following maximum supported pixel clocks (Pixel Clock = H ...MHz - These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. DVI-D port. USB 2.0 ports 9 and 10. ASUS Z87-K 1-13 PS/2 keyboard port (purple). • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitations, USB 3.0 devices can only be converted to output RGB Signal...
... performance from your USB 3.0 devices. • Due to the design of the Intel® 8 series chipset, all USB devices connected to the USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports are for better compatibility. • Intel display architecture design supports the following maximum supported pixel clocks (Pixel Clock = H ...MHz - These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. DVI-D port. USB 2.0 ports 9 and 10. ASUS Z87-K 1-13 PS/2 keyboard port (purple). • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitations, USB 3.0 devices can only be converted to output RGB Signal...
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... RESET * Requires an ATX power supply Z87-K System panel connector ASUS Z87-K 1-17 See section 2.6.3 SATA Configuration for details. PANEL PWR_LED SPEAKER PWR_LED+ PWR_LED+5V Ground Ground Speaker Z87-K PIN 1 HDD_LED+ HDD_LED- SATA6G_1 GND... RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND SATA6G_2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND SATA6G_6 SATA6G_5 Z87-K SATA6G_4 SATA6G_3 Z87-K Intel...
... RESET * Requires an ATX power supply Z87-K System panel connector ASUS Z87-K 1-17 See section 2.6.3 SATA Configuration for details. PANEL PWR_LED SPEAKER PWR_LED+ PWR_LED+5V Ground Ground Speaker Z87-K PIN 1 HDD_LED+ HDD_LED- SATA6G_1 GND... RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND SATA6G_2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND SATA6G_6 SATA6G_5 Z87-K SATA6G_4 SATA6G_3 Z87-K Intel...
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...to set the CPU ratio and features. Use the and keys to adjust the value. Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). [Disabled] Disables this menu allow you to enable your core ...processor's speed to limit the turbo ratio's long duration power. Use the and keys to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z87-K 2-19 ...
...to set the CPU ratio and features. Use the and keys to adjust the value. Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). [Disabled] Disables this menu allow you to enable your core ...processor's speed to limit the turbo ratio's long duration power. Use the and keys to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z87-K 2-19 ...
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...010V interval. 2.5.24 DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU digital I /O voltage offset. Increase the value when increasing DRAM frequency. ASUS Z87-K 2-23 Increase the value when increasing DRAM frequency. Configuration options: [+] [-]. The values range from 1.185V to set the CPU analog I /O ...001V to 0.999V with a 0.001V interval. 2.5.22 SVID Support [Auto] Disabling SVID Support stops the processor from 0.001V to Intel CPU specifications, DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1.65V may damage the CPU permanently. CPU System Agent Voltage Offset [Auto] This ...
...010V interval. 2.5.24 DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU digital I /O voltage offset. Increase the value when increasing DRAM frequency. ASUS Z87-K 2-23 Increase the value when increasing DRAM frequency. Configuration options: [+] [-]. The values range from 1.185V to set the CPU analog I /O ...001V to 0.999V with a 0.001V interval. 2.5.22 SVID Support [Auto] Disabling SVID Support stops the processor from 0.001V to Intel CPU specifications, DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1.65V may damage the CPU permanently. CPU System Agent Voltage Offset [Auto] This ...
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... processor to appear as two logical processors to the operating system, allowing the operating system to cool down. [Disabled] Disables the CPU thermal monitor function. ASUS Z87-K 2-25 Intel® Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to schedule two threads or processes simultaneously. [Enabled] Two...
... processor to appear as two logical processors to the operating system, allowing the operating system to cool down. [Disabled] Disables the CPU thermal monitor function. ASUS Z87-K 2-25 Intel® Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to schedule two threads or processes simultaneously. [Enabled] Two...
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...control the Active State Power Managemennt on S3 RTC Wake [Enabled] The system automatically wakes up and set to enable or disable Intel® Rapid Start Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] ASPM Support [Disabled] Allows you to Rapid Start ...Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Rapid Start Technology [Disabled] Allows you to set the Intel® Rapid Start Technology to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [L0s] [L1] L0sL1]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS Z87-K 2-27 Entry on both...
...control the Active State Power Managemennt on S3 RTC Wake [Enabled] The system automatically wakes up and set to enable or disable Intel® Rapid Start Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] ASPM Support [Disabled] Allows you to Rapid Start ...Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Rapid Start Technology [Disabled] Allows you to set the Intel® Rapid Start Technology to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [L0s] [L1] L0sL1]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS Z87-K 2-27 Entry on both...
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...] Allows you to select which of system memory allocated to select the amount of the iGPU/PCIE/PCI Graphics device should be fixed at 64MB. ASUS Z87-K 2-29 Configuration options: [Auto] [32M] [64M] [96M] [128M] [160M] [192M] [224M] [256M] [288M][320M] [352M] [384M] [416M] [448M] [480M] ...iGPU, and PCIe graphical devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [iGPU] [PCIE] [PCI] iGPU Memory [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable Intel® Graphics Render Standby support to enable or disable CPU SA Audio Device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DMI Configuration Allows you to ...
...] Allows you to select which of system memory allocated to select the amount of the iGPU/PCIE/PCI Graphics device should be fixed at 64MB. ASUS Z87-K 2-29 Configuration options: [Auto] [32M] [64M] [96M] [128M] [160M] [192M] [224M] [256M] [288M][320M] [352M] [384M] [416M] [448M] [480M] ...iGPU, and PCIe graphical devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [iGPU] [PCIE] [PCI] iGPU Memory [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable Intel® Graphics Render Standby support to enable or disable CPU SA Audio Device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DMI Configuration Allows you to ...