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... resolution of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz - Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard 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 ... to www.asus.com for 4th Generation Intel® CoreTM i7/i5/i3, Pentium®, Celeron® Processors Supports Intel® 22nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0* * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the next page) vi Intel® Z87 Express Chipset...
... resolution of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz - Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard 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 ... to www.asus.com for 4th Generation Intel® CoreTM i7/i5/i3, Pentium®, Celeron® Processors Supports Intel® 22nm CPU Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0* * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the next page) vi Intel® Z87 Express Chipset...
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...Back I /O - 3x More durable corrosion-resistant coating ASUS Exclusive Features: - ASUS AI Suite 3 - Realtek® ALC887 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Realtek® 8111GR Gigabit LAN controller Intel® Z87 Express Chipset - ASUS Digital Power Control: Digital Power Design for front 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...
...Back I /O - 3x More durable corrosion-resistant coating ASUS Exclusive Features: - ASUS AI Suite 3 - Realtek® ALC887 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Realtek® 8111GR Gigabit LAN controller Intel® Z87 Express Chipset - ASUS Digital Power Control: Digital Power Design for front 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...
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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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...; i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium® , Celeron® processors. Intel® Z87 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6) 7. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 10. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) 8. Intel® LGA1150 CPU socket 5. Z87-K Z87-K CPU socket LGA1150 ASUS Z87-K 1-3 DDR3 DIMM slots 6. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 3. Standby power...
...; i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium® , Celeron® processors. Intel® Z87 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6) 7. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 10. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) 8. Intel® LGA1150 CPU socket 5. Z87-K Z87-K CPU socket LGA1150 ASUS Z87-K 1-3 DDR3 DIMM slots 6. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 3. Standby power...
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... excess memory from the same vendor. For effective use 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 the DIMM sockets...Windows® OS if you do any of memory, we recommend that you want to Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. ASUS Z87-K 1-7 For optimal compatibility, we recommend that you install 4GB or more on the motherboard...
... excess memory from the same vendor. For effective use 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 the DIMM sockets...Windows® OS if you do any of memory, we recommend that you want to Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. ASUS Z87-K 1-7 For optimal compatibility, we recommend that you install 4GB or more on the motherboard...
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... faster and better performance from your USB 3.0 devices. • Due 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 total x V Total x Frame Rate (Screen refresh rate)): - HDMI... by the xHCI controller. DVI-D port. HDMI port. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) This connector is purchased separately. ASUS Z87-K 1-13 Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 10. Connect the serial port module cable to this...
... faster and better performance from your USB 3.0 devices. • Due 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 total x V Total x Frame Rate (Screen refresh rate)): - HDMI... by the xHCI controller. DVI-D port. HDMI port. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) This connector is purchased separately. ASUS Z87-K 1-13 Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 10. Connect the serial port module cable to this...
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...section 2.6.3 SATA Configuration for details. PWR Ground Reset Ground HDD_LED PWR_SW RESET * Requires an ATX power supply Z87-K System panel connector ASUS Z87-K 1-17 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 GND GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4...functions. 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® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode Selection item in ...
...section 2.6.3 SATA Configuration for details. PWR Ground Reset Ground HDD_LED PWR_SW RESET * Requires an ATX power supply Z87-K System panel connector ASUS Z87-K 1-17 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 GND GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4...functions. 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® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode Selection item in ...
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... Chapter 2: Getting started 2.5.3 CPU Core Ratio [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU core ratio automatically or manually. [Auto] Sets all CPU Core Ratio to Intel® CPU default settings automatically. [Sync All Cores] Allows you to set CPU Core Ratio settings for K-SKU CPUs to set the 4 Core Ratio Limit...
... Chapter 2: Getting started 2.5.3 CPU Core Ratio [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU core ratio automatically or manually. [Auto] Sets all CPU Core Ratio to Intel® CPU default settings automatically. [Sync All Cores] Allows you to set CPU Core Ratio settings for K-SKU CPUs to set the 4 Core Ratio Limit...
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... overclocking, or under a high CPU loading for the CPU power phase control. 2.5.13 DIGI+ VRM CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Load-line is defined by Intel VRM specification and affects CPU voltage. The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to [Extreme] and [Manual Adjustment]. This following percentages to 350kHz with a 50kHz...
... overclocking, or under a high CPU loading for the CPU power phase control. 2.5.13 DIGI+ VRM CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Load-line is defined by Intel VRM specification and affects CPU voltage. The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to [Extreme] and [Manual Adjustment]. This following percentages to 350kHz with a 50kHz...
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... limit.Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Integrated VR Fault Management [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). [Disabled] Disables this menu allow you to set the frequency tuning mode. Short Duration Package Power Limit [Auto...power. Turbo Mode [Enabled] Allows you to manage the CPU Integrated VR fault. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z87-K 2-19 Turbo Mode Parameters Long Duration Package Power Limit [Auto] Allows you to enable your core processor's speed to adjust the value.
... limit.Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Integrated VR Fault Management [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). [Disabled] Disables this menu allow you to set the frequency tuning mode. Short Duration Package Power Limit [Auto...power. Turbo Mode [Enabled] Allows you to manage the CPU Integrated VR fault. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Z87-K 2-19 Turbo Mode Parameters Long Duration Package Power Limit [Auto] Allows you to enable your core processor's speed to adjust the value.
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.... The values range from 0.800V to 2.700V with a 0.010V interval. 2.5.24 DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to 1.800V with the external voltage regulator. ASUS Z87-K 2-23 CPU Digital I/O Voltage Offset [Auto] This item allows you to set the CPU digital I /O voltage offset. Increase the value when increasing DRAM frequency...with a 0.005V interval. According 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 the voltage requirement below 1.65V. Configuration options: [+] [-].
.... The values range from 0.800V to 2.700V with a 0.010V interval. 2.5.24 DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to 1.800V with the external voltage regulator. ASUS Z87-K 2-23 CPU Digital I/O Voltage Offset [Auto] This item allows you to set the CPU digital I /O voltage offset. Increase the value when increasing DRAM frequency...with a 0.005V interval. According 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 the voltage requirement below 1.65V. Configuration options: [+] [-].
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... processes simultaneously. [Enabled] Two threads per activated core are enabled. [Disabled] Only one thread per activated core is enabled. Hyper-threading [Enabled] The Intel Hyper-Threading Technology allows a hyper-threading processor to appear as two logical processors to the operating system, allowing the operating system to cool down. [Disabled...boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. [Disabled] Disables this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. ASUS Z87-K 2-25 The items shown in each processor package.
... processes simultaneously. [Enabled] Two threads per activated core are enabled. [Disabled] Only one thread per activated core is enabled. Hyper-threading [Enabled] The Intel Hyper-Threading Technology allows a hyper-threading processor to appear as two logical processors to the operating system, allowing the operating system to cool down. [Disabled...boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. [Disabled] Disables this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. ASUS Z87-K 2-25 The items shown in each processor package.
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... The following items appear only when you to perform adjacent cache line prefetching. [Disabled] Disables this function. Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you set the processor cores to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously, ...[Turbo Performance] Dynamic Storage Accelerator [Disabled] Allows you to set the CPU C states to manage and configure the CPU's power. Intel® Virtualization Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to virtually function as several systems. [Disabled] Disables this function. ...
... The following items appear only when you to perform adjacent cache line prefetching. [Disabled] Disables this function. Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you set the processor cores to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously, ...[Turbo Performance] Dynamic Storage Accelerator [Disabled] Allows you to set the CPU C states to manage and configure the CPU's power. Intel® Virtualization Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to virtually function as several systems. [Disabled] Disables this function. ...
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... NB and SB side of the DMI Link. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] ASPM Support [Disabled] Allows you set the Intel® Rapid Start Technology to OS. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following items appear only when you to set to disable or...the Active State Power Managemennt on S3 RTC Wake [Enabled] The system automatically wakes up and set the ASPM support. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS Z87-K 2-27 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [L0s] [L1] L0sL1]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [CPU C7] [CPU C7s] C7 Latency [Long]...
... NB and SB side of the DMI Link. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] ASPM Support [Disabled] Allows you set the Intel® Rapid Start Technology to OS. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following items appear only when you to set to disable or...the Active State Power Managemennt on S3 RTC Wake [Enabled] The system automatically wakes up and set the ASPM support. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS Z87-K 2-27 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [L0s] [L1] L0sL1]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [CPU C7] [CPU C7s] C7 Latency [Long]...
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... options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active Memory Threshold [0] Key in the value for the additional partition size for Rapid Start Technology to work . Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel® Smart Connect Technology [Disabled] ICST Configuration [Disabled] Allows you to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [AHCI...
... options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active Memory Threshold [0] Key in the value for the additional partition size for Rapid Start Technology to work . Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel® Smart Connect Technology [Disabled] ICST Configuration [Disabled] Allows you to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [AHCI...
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...[288M][320M] [352M] [384M] [416M] [448M] [480M] [512M] [1024M] Render Standby [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable Intel® Graphics Render Standby support to report warning messages during the POST. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] iGPU Multi-Monitor [Disabled]... Analysis and Reporting Technology) is idle. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] This item is available for multiple-monitor output. S.M.A.R.T. ASUS Z87-K 2-29 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Hot Plug [Disabled] These items appear when you set the SATA Mode Selection item...
...[288M][320M] [352M] [384M] [416M] [448M] [480M] [512M] [1024M] Render Standby [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable Intel® Graphics Render Standby support to report warning messages during the POST. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] iGPU Multi-Monitor [Disabled]... Analysis and Reporting Technology) is idle. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] This item is available for multiple-monitor output. S.M.A.R.T. ASUS Z87-K 2-29 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Hot Plug [Disabled] These items appear when you set the SATA Mode Selection item...
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If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. Intel® xHCI Mode [Smart Auto] [Smart Auto] Enables the operation of xHCI controller. [Auto] Keeps the last operation of xHCI controller in this menu allow ...
If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. Intel® xHCI Mode [Smart Auto] [Smart Auto] Enables the operation of xHCI controller. [Auto] Keeps the last operation of xHCI controller in this menu allow ...
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... [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Intel®/Realtek LAN device. 2-32 Chapter 2: Getting started IRQ=4] This item appears only when you set the serial port configuration. IRQ=3] [IO=3E8h; IRQ=3] ... by a PS/2 mouse. Power On By PCIE/PCI [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the PCIE/PCI devices to generate a wake-on-LAN feature of the Intel®/Realtek LAN device. [Enabled] Enables the PCIE/PCI devices to turn on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. IRQ...
... [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Intel®/Realtek LAN device. 2-32 Chapter 2: Getting started IRQ=4] This item appears only when you set the serial port configuration. IRQ=3] [IO=3E8h; IRQ=3] ... by a PS/2 mouse. Power On By PCIE/PCI [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the PCIE/PCI devices to generate a wake-on-LAN feature of the Intel®/Realtek LAN device. [Enabled] Enables the PCIE/PCI devices to turn on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. IRQ...