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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...
... 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...
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... with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Detailed descriptions fo the BIOS parameters are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by ...technology it may be exposed to moisture. • Place the product on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter discusses changing system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that the power cables for the ...
... with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Detailed descriptions fo the BIOS parameters are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by ...technology it may be exposed to moisture. • Place the product on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter discusses changing system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that the power cables for the ...
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...: Stylish Heatsink and MOS Heatsink solution ASUS EZ DIY: - viii x 8.2 in . 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 UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphical user interface - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x DVI port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x HDMI...
...: Stylish Heatsink and MOS Heatsink solution ASUS EZ DIY: - viii x 8.2 in . 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 UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphical user interface - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x DVI port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x HDMI...
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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 DIMM_A2 (64bit...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 SATA6G_3 13 12 11 10 Chapter 1: ...
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 DIMM_A2 (64bit...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 SATA6G_3 13 12 11 10 Chapter 1: ...
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...do so may need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS Z87-K 1-9 The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with extra force. 1 1 2. Secure the ...card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Failure to install expansion cards. Install the software drivers for information on BIOS setup. 2. Align the card connector with the screw you may cause you intend to the...
...do so may need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS Z87-K 1-9 The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with extra force. 1 1 2. Secure the ...card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Failure to install expansion cards. Install the software drivers for information on BIOS setup. 2. Align the card connector with the screw you may cause you intend to the...
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...Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re- Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default...3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to default 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 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never...onboard battery and move the cap back to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. Z87-K CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Z87-K Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and ...
...Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re- Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default...3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to default 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 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never...onboard battery and move the cap back to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. Z87-K CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Z87-K Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and ...
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...2.0 module is for details. 5. If you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard! ASUS Z87-K 1-15 Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to [AC97]. USB78 USB1112 USB1314 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ ...5V USB_P14USB_P14+ GND Z87-K USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to this connector to avail of the front panel audio I /O module that you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector is set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD...
...2.0 module is for details. 5. If you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard! ASUS Z87-K 1-15 Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to [AC97]. USB78 USB1112 USB1314 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ ...5V USB_P14USB_P14+ GND Z87-K USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to this connector to avail of the front panel audio I /O module that you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector is set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD...
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... the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. PWR Ground Reset Ground HDD_LED PWR_SW 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. Intel® Z87 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA6G_1~6 [yellow]) This connector connects to [AHCI]. GND...
... the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. PWR Ground Reset Ground HDD_LED PWR_SW 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. Intel® Z87 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA6G_1~6 [yellow]) This connector connects to [AHCI]. GND...
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... (Internet Service Provider). Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. With this utlity, you need to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS Z87-K 2-1 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you can also manually update the...
... (Internet Service Provider). Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. With this utlity, you need to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS Z87-K 2-1 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you can also manually update the...
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... ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to update the BIOS without using FAT32/16 on a single partition only. • Ensure to load the BIOS ...BIOS setup program. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to enable it. 3. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to perform the BIOS update process. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus...
... ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to update the BIOS without using FAT32/16 on a single partition only. • Ensure to load the BIOS ...BIOS setup program. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to enable it. 3. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to perform the BIOS update process. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus...
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... or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to load default BIOS values. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is not supported under DOS environment. You can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to the optical drive or...the BIOS file. 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 restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Do not save them on the system. 2. ASUS Z87-K ...
... or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file to load default BIOS values. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is not supported under DOS environment. You can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to the optical drive or...the BIOS file. 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 restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Do not save them on the system. 2. ASUS Z87-K ...
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... flash drive). Boot your computer. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as below. 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 At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and...
... flash drive). Boot your computer. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as below. 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 At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and...
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...; Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to select the BIOS file and press . ASUS Z87-K 2-5 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.30 or later, the utility automatically exits...
...; Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to select the BIOS file and press . ASUS Z87-K 2-5 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.30 or later, the utility automatically exits...
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... at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for information on . BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can cause damage to your data or system. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the ...and reset the motherboard to the default value. If you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Do this motherboard. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (...
... at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for information on . BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can cause damage to your data or system. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the ...and reset the motherboard to the default value. If you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Do this motherboard. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (...
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... for details. To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode or press F7 for experienced end-users to configure the BIOS settings. ASUS Z87-K 2-7 Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, and CPU/chassis fan speed Selects the display language of the...
... for details. To access the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode, then select Advanced Mode or press F7 for experienced end-users to configure the BIOS settings. ASUS Z87-K 2-7 Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, and CPU/chassis fan speed Selects the display language of the...
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...to select items in the menu and change the settings. Configuration fields These fields show the values for the BIOS setup program. Quick Note button This button allows you have done in BIOS Setup. 2.3 My Favorites MyFavorites is not user-configurable. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys... when selected. You cannot select an item that do not fit on the right side of the menu screen are items that is your favorite BIOS items. ASUS Z87-K 2-9 A configurable field is a brief description of options. Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the screen. Navigation keys At the bottom ...
...to select items in the menu and change the settings. Configuration fields These fields show the values for the BIOS setup program. Quick Note button This button allows you have done in BIOS Setup. 2.3 My Favorites MyFavorites is not user-configurable. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys... when selected. You cannot select an item that do not fit on the right side of the menu screen are items that is your favorite BIOS items. ASUS Z87-K 2-9 A configurable field is a brief description of options. Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the screen. Navigation keys At the bottom ...
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...date, time, language, and security settings. 2.4.1 System Language [English] Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options. The Main menu provides you an overview of the BIOS Setup program. Use the arrow keys to select an item that you enter the Advanced Mode of the... menu items allow you to change the system security settings. 2-10 Chapter 2: Getting started Adding items to My Favorites To add frequently-used BIOS items to My Favorites page. You cannot add the following items to My Favorites: • Items with submenu options • User-configurable ...
...date, time, language, and security settings. 2.4.1 System Language [English] Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options. The Main menu provides you an overview of the BIOS Setup program. Use the arrow keys to select an item that you enter the Advanced Mode of the... menu items allow you to change the system security settings. 2-10 Chapter 2: Getting started Adding items to My Favorites To add frequently-used BIOS items to My Favorites page. You cannot add the following items to My Favorites: • Items with submenu options • User-configurable ...
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...prompted. User Password If you have set a user password, you must enter the user password for accessing the system. Confirm the password when prompted. ASUS Z87-K 2-11 From the Enter Current Password box, key in a new password, then press . 4. To clear the administrator password, follow the same ... and press . 2. To change a user password: 1. • If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to see or change only selected fields in the BIOS setup program. After you set a password, these items show the default Not Installed. After you...
...prompted. User Password If you have set a user password, you must enter the user password for accessing the system. Confirm the password when prompted. ASUS Z87-K 2-11 From the Enter Current Password box, key in a new password, then press . 4. To clear the administrator password, follow the same ... and press . 2. To change a user password: 1. • If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to see or change only selected fields in the BIOS setup program. After you set a password, these items show the default Not Installed. After you...
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...boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. [Disabled] Disables this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows legacy operating systems to the CPU you installed. Intel® ...two threads or processes simultaneously. [Enabled] Two threads per activated core are enabled. [Disabled] Only one thread per activated core is enabled. ASUS Z87-K 2-25 The items shown in each processor package. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] For some CPU types, only [All] and ...
...boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. [Disabled] Disables this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows legacy operating systems to the CPU you installed. Intel® ...two threads or processes simultaneously. [Enabled] Two threads per activated core are enabled. [Disabled] Only one thread per activated core is enabled. ASUS Z87-K 2-25 The items shown in each processor package. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] For some CPU types, only [All] and ...
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... features that the caching partition size is not enough for Rapid Start Technology to 120. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.6.3 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of commands. [RAID] Set to [RAID Mode] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to create a RAID configuration from 0 (immediately...
... features that the caching partition size is not enough for Rapid Start Technology to 120. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.6.3 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of commands. [RAID] Set to [RAID Mode] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to create a RAID configuration from 0 (immediately...