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...About this guide...vii Z87M-PLUS 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 DIGI+ VRM Digital Power Design 1-2 1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-2 1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-3 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 ... 2-10 2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-11 2.2.1 Rear I/O connection 2-11 2.2.2 BIOS update utility 2-13 2.2.3 Audio I/O connections 2-14 2.3 Starting up for the first time 2-16 2.4 Turning off the computer 2-16 iii
...About this guide...vii Z87M-PLUS 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 DIGI+ VRM Digital Power Design 1-2 1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-2 1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-3 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 ... 2-10 2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2-11 2.2.1 Rear I/O connection 2-11 2.2.2 BIOS update utility 2-13 2.2.3 Audio I/O connections 2-14 2.3 Starting up for the first time 2-16 2.4 Turning off the computer 2-16 iii
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... Exit menu 3-48 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-49 3.11.1 ASUS Update 3-49 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-53 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-54 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-55 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 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.2.1 EZ...
... Exit menu 3-48 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-49 3.11.1 ASUS Update 3-49 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-53 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-54 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-55 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 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.2.1 EZ...
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... 4.3.6 4.3.7 4.3.8 4.3.9 Network iControl 4-8 USB Charger 4-10 System Information 4-11 ASUS Update 4-12 Audio configurations 4-13 ASUS Boot Setting 4-14 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 ...; graphics cards 7-2 7.4 Installing the device drivers 7-3 7.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 7-3 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-3
... 4.3.6 4.3.7 4.3.8 4.3.9 Network iControl 4-8 USB Charger 4-10 System Information 4-11 ASUS Update 4-12 Audio configurations 4-13 ASUS Boot Setting 4-14 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 ...; graphics cards 7-2 7.4 Installing the device drivers 7-3 7.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology 7-3 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-3
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...to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. vii ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. ...cards. Optional documentation Your product package may have to perform when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your...
...to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. vii ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. ...cards. Optional documentation Your product package may have to perform when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your...
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...update and sync with the cloud, leading to match digital power signal (SVID) requests from the CPU, with accurate input through a simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility. EPU Tap into the world's first real-time PC power saving chip through UEFI BIOS tuning or the exclusive ASUS... interface. Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology, an important part of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing, reduces load and wait time, eliminates unecessary hard drive ...
...update and sync with the cloud, leading to match digital power signal (SVID) requests from the CPU, with accurate input through a simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility. EPU Tap into the world's first real-time PC power saving chip through UEFI BIOS tuning or the exclusive ASUS... interface. Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology, an important part of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing, reduces load and wait time, eliminates unecessary hard drive ...
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... panel cables to regularly check for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for most accessed information • ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with difficult POST situations. 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the first...
... panel cables to regularly check for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for most accessed information • ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with difficult POST situations. 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the first...
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... different test processes. • Due to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set of failsafe settings. Chapter 1 ASUS Z87M-PLUS 1-19 Turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after turning on...cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! 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 replace DIMMs during the tuning process, the system...
... different test processes. • Due to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set of failsafe settings. Chapter 1 ASUS Z87M-PLUS 1-19 Turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after turning on...cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! 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 replace DIMMs during the tuning process, the system...
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DVI port supports: 165 MHz - VGA port supports: 180 MHz - Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for your USB 3.0 devices. • Due to the design of the Intel® display architecture, below are controlled by the xHCI controller. HDMI ... No link ORANGE Linked Orange (Blinking) Data activity Orange (Blinking Ready to wake up to three displays under Windows® OS environment, two displays under BIOS, and one display under DOS. • Due to design of the Intel® 8 series chipset, all USB devices connected to the USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports...
DVI port supports: 165 MHz - VGA port supports: 180 MHz - Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for your USB 3.0 devices. • Due to the design of the Intel® display architecture, below are controlled by the xHCI controller. HDMI ... No link ORANGE Linked Orange (Blinking) Data activity Orange (Blinking Ready to wake up to three displays under Windows® OS environment, two displays under BIOS, and one display under DOS. • Due to design of the Intel® 8 series chipset, all USB devices connected to the USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports...
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... contact your chassis goes out, indicating that the BIOS Flashback is turned off the light. • Updating BIOS may be interrupted. USB BIOS Flashback port For more BIOS update utilities in Chapter 3. • Do not unplug portable disk, power system, or press the CLR_CMOS button while BIOS update is updated automatically. ASUS Z87M-PLUS 2-13 Chapter 2 Copy Z87MPLUS.CAP to the USB...
... contact your chassis goes out, indicating that the BIOS Flashback is turned off the light. • Updating BIOS may be interrupted. USB BIOS Flashback port For more BIOS update utilities in Chapter 3. • Do not unplug portable disk, power system, or press the CLR_CMOS button while BIOS update is updated automatically. ASUS Z87M-PLUS 2-13 Chapter 2 Copy Z87MPLUS.CAP to the USB...
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... an ISP (Internet Service Provider). • This utility is potentially risky. Chapter 3 ASUS Z87M-PLUS 3-49 However, BIOS updating is available in the support DVD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in case you to boot. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. If there is no problem using the motherboard support...
... an ISP (Internet Service Provider). • This utility is potentially risky. Chapter 3 ASUS Z87M-PLUS 3-49 However, BIOS updating is available in the support DVD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in case you to boot. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. If there is no problem using the motherboard support...
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..., and then press to perform the BIOS update process. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. ASUS Z87M-PLUS 3-53 Press to switch to the USB port. 2. Reboot the system when the update process is done. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Insert the USB flash disk...
..., and then press to perform the BIOS update process. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. ASUS Z87M-PLUS 3-53 Press to switch to the USB port. 2. Reboot the system when the update process is done. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Insert the USB flash disk...
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...USB flash drive in DOS environment. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS Z87M-PLUS 3-55 When the ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2.... ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to low disk capacity. 3. 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2.
...USB flash drive in DOS environment. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS Z87M-PLUS 3-55 When the ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2.... ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to low disk capacity. 3. 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2.
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C:\>d: D:\> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2012/12/22] FLASH TYPE: MX1C 25L1065A Current ROM BOARD:Z87M-PLUS VER: 0236 DATE: 03/06/2013 Update ROM BOARD: UNKNOWN VER: UNKNOWN DATE: UNKNOWN PATH: A:\ A: Z87MPLUS.CAP 8390656 2013-03-06 17:30:48 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down...
C:\>d: D:\> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2012/12/22] FLASH TYPE: MX1C 25L1065A Current ROM BOARD:Z87M-PLUS VER: 0236 DATE: 03/06/2013 Update ROM BOARD: UNKNOWN VER: UNKNOWN DATE: UNKNOWN PATH: A:\ A: Z87MPLUS.CAP 8390656 2013-03-06 17:30:48 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down...
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4. Chapter 3 ASUS Z87M-PLUS 3-57 Restart your motherboard user manual for details. • Ensure to 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 1.30 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load...
4. Chapter 3 ASUS Z87M-PLUS 3-57 Restart your motherboard user manual for details. • Ensure to 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 1.30 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load...
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... schedule. Click Apply to apply the download schedule setting Scheduling the BIOS download 1. USB BIOS Flashback Wizard screen Set a schedule for the BIOS Update download Click to check for a new BIOS update available for a newer version. Refer to when you can download for download Current BIOS information Click to cancel the download schedule setting Click to save...
... schedule. Click Apply to apply the download schedule setting Scheduling the BIOS download 1. USB BIOS Flashback Wizard screen Set a schedule for the BIOS Update download Click to check for a new BIOS update available for a newer version. Refer to when you can download for download Current BIOS information Click to cancel the download schedule setting Click to save...
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To download the updated BIOS: 1. Wait for the latest BIOS version. After the utility detects a new BIOS, click from the Save to check the latest BIOS version. 2. After the download is complete, click OK. 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. Chapter 4 ASUS Z87M-PLUS 4-7
To download the updated BIOS: 1. Wait for the latest BIOS version. After the utility detects a new BIOS, click from the Save to check the latest BIOS version. 2. After the download is complete, click OK. 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. Chapter 4 ASUS Z87M-PLUS 4-7
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... save , and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. 4.3.7 ASUS Update ASUS Update is a utility that you to manage, save it for later use. • Update BIOS 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 Internet Allows...
... save , and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. 4.3.7 ASUS Update ASUS Update is a utility that you to manage, save it for later use. • Update BIOS 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 Internet Allows...
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... check for a new BIOS update available for the latest available BIOS and set the BIOS download schedule. on the top-right corner of days for the BIOS download schedule. 2. Click or tap Cancel to cancel the download schedule. Click or tap Apply to save the latest BIOS version to a USB storage device. ASUS Z87 Series AI Suite...
... check for a new BIOS update available for the latest available BIOS and set the BIOS download schedule. on the top-right corner of days for the BIOS download schedule. 2. Click or tap Cancel to cancel the download schedule. Click or tap Apply to save the latest BIOS version to a USB storage device. ASUS Z87 Series AI Suite...
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... the USB flash drive, then click or tap Download. 3. After the utility detects a new BIOS, click or tap from the Save to your user manual for New BIOS Update. From the USB BIOS Flashback screen, click or tap Check 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...
... the USB flash drive, then click or tap Download. 3. After the utility detects a new BIOS, click or tap from the Save to your user manual for New BIOS Update. From the USB BIOS Flashback screen, click or tap Check 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...
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Back to Quick Menu Manually update the BIOS and selecting a boot logo Click or tap to search an image file for your boot logo Click or tap to go back to EZ Update main screen Click or tap to proceed the updating BIOS and boot logo After you click or tap BIOS Update button, click or tap Flash to update the BIOS and upload the boot logo in your system. 54 ASUS Z87 Series AI Suite 3
Back to Quick Menu Manually update the BIOS and selecting a boot logo Click or tap to search an image file for your boot logo Click or tap to go back to EZ Update main screen Click or tap to proceed the updating BIOS and boot logo After you click or tap BIOS Update button, click or tap Flash to update the BIOS and upload the boot logo in your system. 54 ASUS Z87 Series AI Suite 3