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... information...vi About this guide...vii Z87I-DELUXE specifications summary ix Package contents...xiii Installation tools and components xiv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-2 1.1.3 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 1.1.4 Other special ... connection 2-8 2.1.7 Front I/O Connectors 2-9 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation 2-10 2.1.9 Wi-Fi antenna installation 2-11 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-12 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-13 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-13 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-15...
... information...vi About this guide...vii Z87I-DELUXE specifications summary ix Package contents...xiii Installation tools and components xiv Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-2 1.1.3 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 1.1.4 Other special ... connection 2-8 2.1.7 Front I/O Connectors 2-9 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation 2-10 2.1.9 Wi-Fi antenna installation 2-11 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-12 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-13 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection 2-13 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-15...
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...11 Updating BIOS 3-51 3.11.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-52 3.11.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-53 3.11.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-54 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite 3 4-3 4.3.2 USB 3.0 Boost 4-5 4.3.3 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard 4-6 iv 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS ...3.6.8 APM 3-37 3.6.9 Network Stack 3-38 3.7 Monitor menu 3-39 3.8 Boot menu 3-42 3.9 Tools menu 3-48 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-48...
...11 Updating BIOS 3-51 3.11.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-52 3.11.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-53 3.11.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-54 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite 3 4-3 4.3.2 USB 3.0 Boost 4-5 4.3.3 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard 4-6 iv 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS ...3.6.8 APM 3-37 3.6.9 Network Stack 3-38 3.7 Monitor menu 3-39 3.8 Boot menu 3-42 3.9 Tools menu 3-48 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-48...
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4.3.4 4.3.5 4.3.6 4.3.7 4.3.8 4.3.9 Ai Charger 4-8 EZ Update 4-9 Network iControl 4-10 USB Charger 4-11 System Information 4-12 Audio configurations 4-13 Chapter 5: RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-7 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the...
4.3.4 4.3.5 4.3.6 4.3.7 4.3.8 4.3.9 Ai Charger 4-8 EZ Update 4-9 Network iControl 4-10 USB Charger 4-11 System Information 4-12 Audio configurations 4-13 Chapter 5: RAID support 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-7 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the...
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... This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and...software products. It includes description of the support DVD that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes...
... This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and...software products. It includes description of the support DVD that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes...
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...BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut functions, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE Support DVD contents Form factor Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update...supports USB BIOS Flashback) 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6-channel Audio I 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 2 x ASUS Wi-Fi GO! Z87I-DELUXE specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability...
...BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut functions, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE Support DVD contents Form factor Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update...supports USB BIOS Flashback) 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6-channel Audio I 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 2 x ASUS Wi-Fi GO! Z87I-DELUXE specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability...
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... energy management, fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings, and even interact with no need for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. Network iControl Network iControl is an intuitive one-step network control center that supports iPod, iPhone and...mobile devices three times*** as fast as smartphones, tablets and more, all the exclusive ASUS features into one software offers diverse and ease to use software package. Chapter 1 ASUS Z87I-DELUXE 1-3 USB 3.0 Boost ASUS USB 3.0 Boost, which supports USB 3.0 standard UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), ...
... energy management, fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings, and even interact with no need for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. Network iControl Network iControl is an intuitive one-step network control center that supports iPod, iPhone and...mobile devices three times*** as fast as smartphones, tablets and more, all the exclusive ASUS features into one software offers diverse and ease to use software package. Chapter 1 ASUS Z87I-DELUXE 1-3 USB 3.0 Boost ASUS USB 3.0 Boost, which supports USB 3.0 standard UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), ...
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button Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! Z87I-DELUXE Chapter 1 Z87I-DELUXE MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard ...tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot and load the BIOS default settings. function. ASUS Z87I-DELUXE 1-21 switch to boot after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. function. • The MemOK! It ...
button Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! Z87I-DELUXE Chapter 1 Z87I-DELUXE MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard ...tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot and load the BIOS default settings. function. ASUS Z87I-DELUXE 1-21 switch to boot after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. function. • The MemOK! It ...
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... off the light. • Updating BIOS may have risks. Follow the onscreen instructions to boot up, please contact your local ASUS Service Center. 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation Press the BIOS Flashback button for better compatibility and stability. 3. If the BIOS program is enabled. 5. Place .... • If the light flashes for three seconds, and the BIOS is completed. Chapter 2 USB BIOS Flashback button USB BIOS Flashback port For more BIOS update utilities in BIOS setup, refer to the section 3.11 Updating BIOS in Chapter 3. • Do not unplug portable disk, power system...
... off the light. • Updating BIOS may have risks. Follow the onscreen instructions to boot up, please contact your local ASUS Service Center. 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation Press the BIOS Flashback button for better compatibility and stability. 3. If the BIOS program is enabled. 5. Place .... • If the light flashes for three seconds, and the BIOS is completed. Chapter 2 USB BIOS Flashback button USB BIOS Flashback port For more BIOS update utilities in BIOS setup, refer to the section 3.11 Updating BIOS in Chapter 3. • Do not unplug portable disk, power system...
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Some legacy USB devices must update their respective owners. ** LAN ports LED indications Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description Off No link Off 10 Mbps connection Orange Linked ... connection Orange (Blinking) Data activity Green 1 Gbps connection Orange (Blinking Ready to wake up to three displays under Windows® OS environment, two displays under BIOS, and one display under license. DisplayPort/mini DisplayPort: 533 MHz - HDMI port: 300 MHz * Bluetooth and Wi-Fi module LED indications Wi-Fi LED Status...
Some legacy USB devices must update their respective owners. ** LAN ports LED indications Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description Off No link Off 10 Mbps connection Orange Linked ... connection Orange (Blinking) Data activity Green 1 Gbps connection Orange (Blinking Ready to wake up to three displays under Windows® OS environment, two displays under BIOS, and one display under license. DisplayPort/mini DisplayPort: 533 MHz - HDMI port: 300 MHz * Bluetooth and Wi-Fi module LED indications Wi-Fi LED Status...
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... goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to instability or boot failure. We strongly recommend that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ASUS Z87I-DELUXE 3-1 You can easily navigate...
... goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to instability or boot failure. We strongly recommend that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3 ASUS Z87I-DELUXE 3-1 You can easily navigate...
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... during the Power-On Self Test (POST). 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to enter BIOS Setup using the first two options. • The BIOS setup screens shown in using the BIOS Setup program. If you failed to guide...
... during the Power-On Self Test (POST). 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to enter BIOS Setup using the first two options. • The BIOS setup screens shown in using the BIOS Setup program. If you failed to guide...
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... enable or disable Dynamic Storage Accelerator for CPUs with a supporting OS (SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] When set before OS handoff. Configuration... [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Performance Mode [Max on-Tu...] Allows you to select the performance state that the BIOS will set to choose the number of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options:...
... enable or disable Dynamic Storage Accelerator for CPUs with a supporting OS (SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] When set before OS handoff. Configuration... [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Performance Mode [Max on-Tu...] Allows you to select the performance state that the BIOS will set to choose the number of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options:...
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... that you to load/save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Key in the BIOS Flash. Load/Save CMOS Profile from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Chapter 3 ASUS Z87I-DELUXE 3-49 Key in a profile number from one to USB Drive Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from /to eight...
... that you to load/save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. Key in the BIOS Flash. Load/Save CMOS Profile from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Chapter 3 ASUS Z87I-DELUXE 3-49 Key in a profile number from one to USB Drive Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from /to eight...
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... 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. Chapter 3 ASUS Z87I-DELUXE 3-51 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to update your BIOS if necessary. 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using...
... 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities. Chapter 3 ASUS Z87I-DELUXE 3-51 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to update your BIOS if necessary. 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using...
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Z87I-DELUXE Z87ID.CAP Chapter 3 3. Press to switch to enable it. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the Folder Info field. 6. 3.11.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Before you to update the BIOS without having to perform the...
Z87I-DELUXE Z87ID.CAP Chapter 3 3. Press to switch to enable it. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the Folder Info field. 6. 3.11.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Before you to update the BIOS without having to perform the...
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... devices for details. 3.11.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it to load default BIOS values. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. Chapter 3 ASUS Z87I-DELUXE 3-53 Select the Load Optimized...
... devices for details. 3.11.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it to load default BIOS values. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. Chapter 3 ASUS Z87I-DELUXE 3-53 Select the Load Optimized...
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... off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Booting the system in DOS environment. 3.11.3 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update the BIOS in DOS environment 1. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to low disk capacity. 3. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in NTFS format. • Do...
... off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Booting the system in DOS environment. 3.11.3 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update the BIOS in DOS environment 1. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to low disk capacity. 3. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in NTFS format. • Do...
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... Chapter 3 ASUS Z87I-DELUXE 3-55 The DOS screen appears Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. Select the USB flash drive as below. Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to confirm BIOS update. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you sure to update BIOS? 3. Are you to select the BIOS file and press . The BIOS Updater screen...
... Chapter 3 ASUS Z87I-DELUXE 3-55 The DOS screen appears Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. Select the USB flash drive as below. Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to confirm BIOS update. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you sure to update BIOS? 3. Are you to select the BIOS file and press . The BIOS Updater screen...
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... ensure system compatibility and stability. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. See Chapter 3 of your computer. Restart your motherboard...
... ensure system compatibility and stability. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. See Chapter 3 of your computer. Restart your motherboard...
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.... 2. Click Apply to quickly check for the latest available BIOS and set the BIOS download schedule. Downloading the updated BIOS Before you start downloading, ensure that you to check and save the BIOS download schedule. To download the updated BIOS: 1. From the USB BIOS Flashback screen, click Check for New BIOS Update. Chapter 4 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Wait for the system...
.... 2. Click Apply to quickly check for the latest available BIOS and set the BIOS download schedule. Downloading the updated BIOS Before you start downloading, ensure that you to check and save the BIOS download schedule. To download the updated BIOS: 1. From the USB BIOS Flashback screen, click Check for New BIOS Update. Chapter 4 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Wait for the system...