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... - Z87M-PLUS specifications summary USB ASUS unique features Intel® Z87 Express Chipset - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at rear panel) ASUS Digital Power Design - Digital Power Control: Digital Power Design for the CPU and iGPU - AI Charger - ASUS GPU Boost - ASUS EPU - ASUS Disk Unlocker featuring 3TB+ HDD support - Anti Surge ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ...
... - Z87M-PLUS specifications summary USB ASUS unique features Intel® Z87 Express Chipset - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at rear panel) ASUS Digital Power Design - Digital Power Control: Digital Power Design for the CPU and iGPU - AI Charger - ASUS GPU Boost - ASUS EPU - ASUS Disk Unlocker featuring 3TB+ HDD support - Anti Surge ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ...
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... and native support for your motherboard against EMI (Electronic Magnetic Interference). Install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the reset button on your chassis for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. ASUS Q-connector ASUS Q-Connector is a unique adapter that allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables...
... and native support for your motherboard against EMI (Electronic Magnetic Interference). Install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the reset button on your chassis for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. ASUS Q-connector ASUS Q-Connector is a unique adapter that allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables...
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...motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! 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 computer and unplug the power cord for successful boot... when working on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fails to boot up when the DIMM is tested. The blinking speed of failsafe settings. function. • The MemOK! Z87M-PLUS Z87M-PLUS MemOK! Chapter 1 ASUS Z87M-PLUS 1-19
...motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! 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 computer and unplug the power cord for successful boot... when working on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fails to boot up when the DIMM is tested. The blinking speed of failsafe settings. function. • The MemOK! Z87M-PLUS Z87M-PLUS MemOK! Chapter 1 ASUS Z87M-PLUS 1-19
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To use USB BIOS Flashback: 1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com 2. USB BIOS Flashback port For more BIOS update utilities in BIOS setup, refer to turn off . 5. This may have risks. If the BIOS program is damaged during the process and results to ...Wait until the power LED on your chassis goes out, indicating that the BIOS Flashback is updated automatically. Copy Z87MPLUS.CAP to the USB BIOS Flashback port when the system is completed. ASUS Z87M-PLUS 2-13 Chapter 2 Press the reset button and the power LED on your ...
To use USB BIOS Flashback: 1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com 2. USB BIOS Flashback port For more BIOS update utilities in BIOS setup, refer to turn off . 5. This may have risks. If the BIOS program is damaged during the process and results to ...Wait until the power LED on your chassis goes out, indicating that the BIOS Flashback is updated automatically. Copy Z87MPLUS.CAP to the USB BIOS Flashback port when the system is completed. ASUS Z87M-PLUS 2-13 Chapter 2 Press the reset button and the power LED on your ...
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When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as Z87MPLUS.CAP for system startup in this motherboard. Chapter 3 ASUS Z87M-PLUS 3-1 You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. The term "BIOS" in the motherboard...
When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as Z87MPLUS.CAP for system startup in this motherboard. Chapter 3 ASUS Z87M-PLUS 3-1 You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. The term "BIOS" in the motherboard...
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Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load KEK from File Allows you to load the downloaded KEK from a USB storage device. [Yes] Load the default KEK. [Enabled] Load from your system. Delete the db Allows you to delete the db file ... a USB storage device. Deleting the db file may cause boot failure. Chapter 3 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Delete the KEK Allows you to delete the KEK from a USB storage device. Key-exchange Key (KEK) refers to load the downloaded db from a USB storage device. [Yes] Load the default db. [Enabled] Load from your...
Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load KEK from File Allows you to load the downloaded KEK from a USB storage device. [Yes] Load the default KEK. [Enabled] Load from your system. Delete the db Allows you to delete the db file ... a USB storage device. Deleting the db file may cause boot failure. Chapter 3 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Delete the KEK Allows you to delete the KEK from a USB storage device. Key-exchange Key (KEK) refers to load the downloaded db from a USB storage device. [Yes] Load the default db. [Enabled] Load from your...
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...and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS Z87M-PLUS 3-49 If there...BIOS if necessary. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to boot. 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and back ups the BIOS...
...and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS Z87M-PLUS 3-49 If there...BIOS if necessary. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to boot. 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and back ups the BIOS...
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... site nearest you want to enable the BIOS downgrade function, tick Enable BIOS downgrade. 3. Click Next. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2. Select the BIOS version that you to download. Chapter 3 3-50 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Quit all Windows...
... site nearest you want to enable the BIOS downgrade function, tick Enable BIOS downgrade. 3. Click Next. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet, and then click Next. 2. Select the BIOS version that you to download. Chapter 3 3-50 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Quit all Windows...
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...update process is done. Chapter 3 3. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to the Folder Info field. 6. Press to switch to find the BIOS file, and then press to the USB port. 2.... Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. ASUS Z87M-PLUS 3-53 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash ...
...update process is done. Chapter 3 3. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to the Folder Info field. 6. Press to switch to find the BIOS file, and then press to the USB port. 2.... Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. ASUS Z87M-PLUS 3-53 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash ...
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...boot failure! DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to load default BIOS values. Turn on the ASUS official website. The utility automatically checks the devices for details. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you want to a... down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the USB port. 3. If you to restore the BIOS file when it to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at http://support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during...
...boot failure! DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to load default BIOS values. Turn on the ASUS official website. The utility automatically checks the devices for details. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you want to a... down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the USB port. 3. If you to restore the BIOS file when it to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at http://support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during...
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.... 3. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 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 the USB port. 2. Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition... to select boot device ESC to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS Z87M-PLUS 3-55 Before updating BIOS 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash...
.... 3. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 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 the USB port. 2. Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition... to select boot device ESC to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS Z87M-PLUS 3-55 Before updating BIOS 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash...
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... latest BIOS version to check for a new BIOS update available for the BIOS download schedule. 2. Downloading the updated BIOS Before you start downloading, ensure that supports USB BIOS Flashback. Chapter 4 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Use this utility to quickly check for the latest available BIOS and set a schedule to apply the download schedule setting Scheduling the BIOS download 1. 4.3.3 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard USB BIOS Flashback...
... latest BIOS version to check for a new BIOS update available for the BIOS download schedule. 2. Downloading the updated BIOS Before you start downloading, ensure that supports USB BIOS Flashback. Chapter 4 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Use this utility to quickly check for the latest available BIOS and set a schedule to apply the download schedule setting Scheduling the BIOS download 1. 4.3.3 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard USB BIOS Flashback...
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To download the updated BIOS: 1. After the download is complete, click OK. Wait for the latest BIOS version. After the utility detects a new BIOS, click from the Save to check the latest BIOS version. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS Z87M-PLUS 4-7 From the USB BIOS Flashback screen, click Check for New BIOS Update to check for the system to : field, select the USB flash drive, then click Download. 3.
To download the updated BIOS: 1. After the download is complete, click OK. Wait for the latest BIOS version. After the utility detects a new BIOS, click from the Save to check the latest BIOS version. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS Z87M-PLUS 4-7 From the USB BIOS Flashback screen, click Check for New BIOS Update to check for the system to : field, select the USB flash drive, then click Download. 3.
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... to update the BIOS. • Download BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus. Launching ASUS Update To launch ASUS Update, click on the top edge of the screen, then click ASUS Update Using ASUS Update Select any of these options to update the BIOS: • Update BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com and save...
... to update the BIOS. • Download BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus. Launching ASUS Update To launch ASUS Update, click on the top edge of the screen, then click ASUS Update Using ASUS Update Select any of these options to update the BIOS: • Update BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com and save...
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To fully support ASUS Boot Setting on your motherboard, download the latest BIOS from ASUS Support site at http://www.asus.com and update the BIOS to your system and enters directly to BIOS Setup without having to restart your system. Using the DirectBIOS function may result to select the system bootup process using Normal Boot or Fast...
To fully support ASUS Boot Setting on your motherboard, download the latest BIOS from ASUS Support site at http://www.asus.com and update the BIOS to your system and enters directly to BIOS Setup without having to restart your system. Using the DirectBIOS function may result to select the system bootup process using Normal Boot or Fast...
Quick Guide
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... or tap to check for a new BIOS update available for the latest available BIOS and set the BIOS download schedule. Launching USB BIOS Flashback To launch USB BIOS Flashback, click or tap main menu, then select USB BIOS Flashback. Click or tap Apply to save the latest BIOS version to a USB storage device. ASUS Z87 Series AI Suite 3 27...
... or tap to check for a new BIOS update available for the latest available BIOS and set the BIOS download schedule. Launching USB BIOS Flashback To launch USB BIOS Flashback, click or tap main menu, then select USB BIOS Flashback. Click or tap Apply to save the latest BIOS version to a USB storage device. ASUS Z87 Series AI Suite 3 27...
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... the USB flash drive, then click or tap Download. 3. Wait for more details. Back to Quick Menu Downloading the latest BIOS Before you start downloading, ensure that supports USB BIOS Flashback. After the download is complete, click or tap OK. 28 ASUS Z87 Series AI Suite 3 From the USB BIOS Flashback screen, click or tap Check for New...
... the USB flash drive, then click or tap Download. 3. Wait for more details. Back to Quick Menu Downloading the latest BIOS Before you start downloading, ensure that supports USB BIOS Flashback. After the download is complete, click or tap OK. 28 ASUS Z87 Series AI Suite 3 From the USB BIOS Flashback screen, click or tap Check for New...