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...so can cause severe damage to unlock the DIMM. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at : www.asus.com for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a ...full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Visit the ASUS website at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value....
...so can cause severe damage to unlock the DIMM. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at : www.asus.com for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a ...full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Visit the ASUS website at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value....
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... pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. For system failure due to pins 2-3. Z87-K CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Z87-K Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC... battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to overclocking. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure... values. 1.7 1.7.1 1 Connectors Rear panel connectors 2 3 45 12 11 ASUS Z87-K 10 9 8 7 6 1-11 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2.
... pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. For system failure due to pins 2-3. Z87-K CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Z87-K Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC... battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to overclocking. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure... values. 1.7 1.7.1 1 Connectors Rear panel connectors 2 3 45 12 11 ASUS Z87-K 10 9 8 7 6 1-11 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2.
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... Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit For saving the frequently-used system settings and configuration For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings For changing the system boot configuration...
... Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit For saving the frequently-used system settings and configuration For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings For changing the system boot configuration...
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The configuration options for this section vary depending on the motherboard. Scroll down to malfunction. 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you installed on the CPU and DIMM model you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to display the following items: 2-12 Chapter 2: Getting started
The configuration options for this section vary depending on the motherboard. Scroll down to malfunction. 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you installed on the CPU and DIMM model you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to display the following items: 2-12 Chapter 2: Getting started
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...: xxxxMHz Displays the target iGPU speed. 2.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows you install memory modules supporting ...desired CPU internal frequency. If you to select the CPU overclocking options to display the following items: Target CPU Turbo-Mode Speed ...the target CPU Turbo-Mode speed. Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the ...BCLK frequency. [X.M.P.] Allows your memory modules for optimizing the system performance. 2.5.2 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Default set to [Enabled] for ...
...: xxxxMHz Displays the target iGPU speed. 2.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows you install memory modules supporting ...desired CPU internal frequency. If you to select the CPU overclocking options to display the following items: Target CPU Turbo-Mode Speed ...the target CPU Turbo-Mode speed. Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the ...BCLK frequency. [X.M.P.] Allows your memory modules for optimizing the system performance. 2.5.2 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Default set to [Enabled] for ...
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... to Intel® CPU default settings automatically. [Sync All Cores] Allows you to set CPU Core Ratio settings for K-SKU CPUs to get the extreme overclocking capability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.5.7 CPU bus speed : DRAM speed ratio mode [Auto] Allows you to set the 1-Core Ratio Limit. Select [Auto] to...
... to Intel® CPU default settings automatically. [Sync All Cores] Allows you to set CPU Core Ratio settings for K-SKU CPUs to get the extreme overclocking capability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.5.7 CPU bus speed : DRAM speed ratio mode [Auto] Allows you to set the 1-Core Ratio Limit. Select [Auto] to...
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... bus speed to DRAM speed ratio is set to its optimized setting depending on the system loading. 2.5.10 OC Tuner [As is] OC Tuner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of CPU and DRAM for enhancing the system performance and accelerates iGPU performance to the extreme according to the default settings... to CAS# Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] - [31 DRAM Clock] DRAM RAS# PRE Time [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] - [31 DRAM Clock] ASUS Z87-K 2-15
... bus speed to DRAM speed ratio is set to its optimized setting depending on the system loading. 2.5.10 OC Tuner [As is] OC Tuner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of CPU and DRAM for enhancing the system performance and accelerates iGPU performance to the extreme according to the default settings... to CAS# Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] - [31 DRAM Clock] DRAM RAS# PRE Time [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] - [31 DRAM Clock] ASUS Z87-K 2-15
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... specification. CPU Current Capability [Auto] Allows you to adjust the voltage range from 200kHz to configure the total power range, and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. Use the or keys to [Extreme] and [Manual Adjustment]. Configuration options: [Ultra Fast] [Fast] [Medium] [Regular... the current VRM balance. This following percentages to set a fixed CPU frequency. Higher value gets a higher voltage and better overclocking performance, but increases the CPU and VRM thermal conditions. The values range from the following item appears only when you to ...
... specification. CPU Current Capability [Auto] Allows you to adjust the voltage range from 200kHz to configure the total power range, and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. Use the or keys to [Extreme] and [Manual Adjustment]. Configuration options: [Ultra Fast] [Fast] [Medium] [Regular... the current VRM balance. This following percentages to set a fixed CPU frequency. Higher value gets a higher voltage and better overclocking performance, but increases the CPU and VRM thermal conditions. The values range from the following item appears only when you to ...
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... CPU's lifespan. 2.5.16 CPU Core Voltage [Auto] Allows you to enhance the response of voltage fed to [Disabled] and helps provide over voltage protection for overclocking, but this item is set the power saving level 1 threshhold. Increase the amount of the processor. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] [Adaptive Mode...
... CPU's lifespan. 2.5.16 CPU Core Voltage [Auto] Allows you to enhance the response of voltage fed to [Disabled] and helps provide over voltage protection for overclocking, but this item is set the power saving level 1 threshhold. Increase the amount of the processor. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] [Adaptive Mode...
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... you disable this function when overclocking. • The following item appears only when you set SVID Support to [Enabled]. 2.5.23 CPU Input Voltage (VCCIN) [Auto] This item allows you to set the CPU analog I /O Voltage Offset [Auto] This item allows you to set the CPU input voltage. ASUS Z87-K 2-23 Increase the value...
... you disable this function when overclocking. • The following item appears only when you set SVID Support to [Enabled]. 2.5.23 CPU Input Voltage (VCCIN) [Auto] This item allows you to set the CPU analog I /O Voltage Offset [Auto] This item allows you to set the CPU input voltage. ASUS Z87-K 2-23 Increase the value...
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... with a 0.0050x interval 2.5.39 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA. Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability. The values range from 0.735V to 1.500V with a 0.0050x interval 2.5.30 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Automatic configuration. Sets to [Enabled] for...
... with a 0.0050x interval 2.5.39 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA. Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability. The values range from 0.735V to 1.500V with a 0.0050x interval 2.5.30 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Automatic configuration. Sets to [Enabled] for...