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... iv About this guide iv Package contents vi Z87-K specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-9 1.6 Jumpers 1-10 1.7 Connectors 1-11 1.8 Onboard LEDs 1-18 1.9 Software support 1-19 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 My Favorites 2-9 2.4 Main menu 2-10 2.5 Ai...
... iv About this guide iv Package contents vi Z87-K specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-9 1.6 Jumpers 1-10 1.7 Connectors 1-11 1.8 Onboard LEDs 1-18 1.9 Software support 1-19 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 My Favorites 2-9 2.4 Main menu 2-10 2.5 Ai...
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... ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12.0 in . (30.5 cm x 20.8 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. viii ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish Heatsink and MOS Heatsink solution ASUS EZ DIY: - Z87-K specifications summary ASUS unique features Rear panel I/O ports Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Form factor ASUS Q-Design - ASUS...
... ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12.0 in . (30.5 cm x 20.8 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. viii ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish Heatsink and MOS Heatsink solution ASUS EZ DIY: - Z87-K specifications summary ASUS unique features Rear panel I/O ports Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Form factor ASUS Q-Design - ASUS...
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... automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. ASUS Z87-K 2-1
... automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. ASUS Z87-K 2-1
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... USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. 2. Before you to update the BIOS without using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press to switch to perform the BIOS update process. Press to switch to the Folder... Info field. 6. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you ...
... USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. 2. Before you to update the BIOS without using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press to switch to perform the BIOS update process. Press to switch to the Folder... Info field. 6. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you ...
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... into Z87K.CAP. • The BIOS file in a DOS environment. ASUS Z87-K 2-3 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is not supported under DOS environment. Before updating BIOS 1. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to recover BIOS settings. Turn off the computer and...
... into Z87K.CAP. • The BIOS file in a DOS environment. ASUS Z87-K 2-3 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is not supported under DOS environment. Before updating BIOS 1. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to recover BIOS settings. Turn off the computer and...
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... the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . 2. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 Z87-K 0305 04/08/2013 Z87-K-ASUS-0214.CAP 8194 2013-04-08 15:25:48 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started The BIOS Updater screen appears as the boot device. 3. Boot your computer. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to Drive D (USB flash drive). At...
... the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . 2. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 Z87-K 0305 04/08/2013 Z87-K-ASUS-0214.CAP 8194 2013-04-08 15:25:48 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started The BIOS Updater screen appears as the boot device. 3. Boot your computer. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to Drive D (USB flash drive). At...
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Select Yes and press . Restart your computer. When BIOS update is done, press to select the BIOS file and press . Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. ASUS Z87-K 2-5 BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you have disconnected them. Refer to ...section 2.10 Exit menu for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to confirm BIOS update. ...
Select Yes and press . Restart your computer. When BIOS update is done, press to select the BIOS file and press . Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. ASUS Z87-K 2-5 BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you have disconnected them. Refer to ...section 2.10 Exit menu for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to confirm BIOS update. ...
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... screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Do this motherboard. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your ...on the system chassis. • Press the power button to turn the system off then back on how to erase the RTC RAM. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you failed to enter...
... screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Do this motherboard. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your ...on the system chassis. • Press the power button to turn the system off then back on how to erase the RTC RAM. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you failed to enter...
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... then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from one to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen. 2.9 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to ...run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Press [Enter] to eight, press , and then select Yes. Key in the BIOS Flash. Configuration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_A2...
... then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from one to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen. 2.9 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to ...run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Press [Enter] to eight, press , and then select Yes. Key in the BIOS Flash. Configuration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_A2...