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... 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 a RAID driver disk 5-7 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-7 5.2.2 Creating...
... 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 a RAID driver disk 5-7 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-7 5.2.2 Creating...
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x 8.4 in . Z87M-PLUS specifications summary Support DVD contents Form factor Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) uATX form factor: 9.6 in . (24.4 cm x 21.3 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. xii
x 8.4 in . Z87M-PLUS specifications summary Support DVD contents Form factor Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) uATX form factor: 9.6 in . (24.4 cm x 21.3 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. xii
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We recommend you to install the related driver to connect a USB 3.0 module for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, ... of up to 4.8Gbps, faster charging time for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. RXD DTR DSR CTS DCD TXD GND RTS RI Chapter 1 ASUS Z87M-PLUS 1-23 USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) This connector allows you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of the system...
We recommend you to install the related driver to connect a USB 3.0 module for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, ... of up to 4.8Gbps, faster charging time for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. RXD DTR DSR CTS DCD TXD GND RTS RI Chapter 1 ASUS Z87M-PLUS 1-23 USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) This connector allows you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of the system...
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... connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. +5V SPDIFOUT GND Chapter 1 Z87M-PLUS SPDIF_OUT Z87M-PLUS Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This...Windows® 7. 5. We recommend you to install the related driver to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB1314 USB1112 USB910 USB+5V USB_P14USB_P14+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P12USB_P12+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC Z87M-PLUS PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P13USB_P13+ GND USB+...
... connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. +5V SPDIFOUT GND Chapter 1 Z87M-PLUS SPDIF_OUT Z87M-PLUS Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This...Windows® 7. 5. We recommend you to install the related driver to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB1314 USB1112 USB910 USB+5V USB_P14USB_P14+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P12USB_P12+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC Z87M-PLUS PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P13USB_P13+ GND USB+...
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... up to three displays under Windows® OS environment, two displays under BIOS, and one display under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used under DOS. • Due to design of the Intel® 8 series chipset, all USB devices connected to...
... up to three displays under Windows® OS environment, two displays under BIOS, and one display under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used under DOS. • Due to design of the Intel® 8 series chipset, all USB devices connected to...
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... devices. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI Mode] when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of your hard...
... devices. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI Mode] when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of your hard...
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...the network stack driver from loading during POST. Boot Logo Display [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the full screen boot logo display during POST. [Disabled] Disables the full screen boot logo display during normal boot. Configuration options: [1 sec] - [10 sec] [Until Press ESC] Chapter 3 ASUS Z87M-PLUS 3-41 This process... the boot speed on the next boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] [Normal Boot] Returns to load the network stack driver during POST at any of these settings when PS/2 keyboard and mouse are installed. This feature will only be available when the system...
...the network stack driver from loading during POST. Boot Logo Display [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the full screen boot logo display during POST. [Disabled] Disables the full screen boot logo display during normal boot. Configuration options: [1 sec] - [10 sec] [Until Press ESC] Chapter 3 ASUS Z87M-PLUS 3-41 This process... the boot speed on the next boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] [Normal Boot] Returns to load the network stack driver during POST at any of these settings when PS/2 keyboard and mouse are installed. This feature will only be available when the system...
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...Support Module) Allows you want to launch. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Network Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Allows you to select the type of network devices that you want to fully...Disable the CSM to be displayed only if the third-party manufacturer had set Launch CSM to [Off]. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] Chapter 3 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy OpROM] [Legacy OpROM only] [UEFI only] Boot from PCIe...
...Support Module) Allows you want to launch. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Network Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Allows you to select the type of network devices that you want to fully...Disable the CSM to be displayed only if the third-party manufacturer had set Launch CSM to [Off]. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] Chapter 3 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy OpROM] [Legacy OpROM only] [UEFI only] Boot from PCIe...
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...failure. The KEK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. UEFI executable files include UEFI boot loaders, drivers and applications. [Yes] Load the default db. [Enabled] Load from your system. The db file must be formatted as a UEFI variable... loaded. DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that more custom signed UEFI executable files can load on the single computer. Append db from File Allows you to delete the KEK ...
...failure. The KEK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. UEFI executable files include UEFI boot loaders, drivers and applications. [Yes] Load the default db. [Enabled] Load from your system. The db file must be formatted as a UEFI variable... loaded. DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that more custom signed UEFI executable files can load on the single computer. Append db from File Allows you to delete the KEK ...
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...devices installed in Safe Mode, do any of the following: • Press when ASUS Logo appears. • Press after POST. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. Load dbx from File Allows you to load the downloaded dbx from... structure with time-based authenticated variable. Click an item to load the additional dbx from the available devices. Chapter 3 ASUS Z87M-PLUS 3-45 UEFI executable files include UEFI boot loaders, drivers and applications. [Yes] Load the default dbx. [Enabled] Load from your system to delete the dbx file from...
...devices installed in Safe Mode, do any of the following: • Press when ASUS Logo appears. • Press after POST. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. Load dbx from File Allows you to load the downloaded dbx from... structure with time-based authenticated variable. Click an item to load the additional dbx from the available devices. Chapter 3 ASUS Z87M-PLUS 3-45 UEFI executable files include UEFI boot loaders, drivers and applications. [Yes] Load the default dbx. [Enabled] Load from your system to delete the dbx file from...
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.../ motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS Z87M-PLUS 4-1 The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display the ASUS contact information. Chapter 4: Software support Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4 • This motherboard supports...
.../ motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS Z87M-PLUS 4-1 The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display the ASUS contact information. Chapter 4: Software support Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4 • This motherboard supports...
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... center that allows you to manage your network bandwidth and set the auto PPPoE connection Click to apply settings Click ON to install the LAN drivers before using this utility. • Network iControl can only support the onboard LAN.
... center that allows you to manage your network bandwidth and set the auto PPPoE connection Click to apply settings Click ON to install the LAN drivers before using this utility. • Network iControl can only support the onboard LAN.
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...; audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Advanced settings Control settings panel Set default device button Chapter 4 Analog and digital connector status ASUS Z87M-PLUS 4-13 Realtek® HD Audio Manager Realtek® HD Audio Manager for...
...; audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Advanced settings Control settings panel Set default device button Chapter 4 Analog and digital connector status ASUS Z87M-PLUS 4-13 Realtek® HD Audio Manager Realtek® HD Audio Manager for...
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Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of RAID 5 configuration include ...hard disk drives for this setup. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. ...striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to be of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Chapter 5 ASUS Z87M-PLUS 5-1
Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of RAID 5 configuration include ...hard disk drives for this setup. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. ...striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to be of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Chapter 5 ASUS Z87M-PLUS 5-1
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...Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to the utility main menu. 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. Press...Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Chapter 5 ASUS Z87M-PLUS 5-7 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector....
...Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to the utility main menu. 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. Press...Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Chapter 5 ASUS Z87M-PLUS 5-7 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector....
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... installation. Chapter 5 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID configurations Click the name of the device you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to the root path of the selected folder to the USB flash drive. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and ...the files of your operating system. Select 32bit or 64bit folder depending on your USB floppy disk drive. 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in Windows®: 1. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Write-protect the...
... installation. Chapter 5 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID configurations Click the name of the device you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to the root path of the selected folder to the USB flash drive. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and ...the files of your operating system. Select 32bit or 64bit folder depending on your USB floppy disk drive. 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in Windows®: 1. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Write-protect the...
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...and easily retrieve your computer, the DVD automatically displays the installation wizard. 2. Click Drivers tab, then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. Installing Intel® Smart Response Technology To install Intel® Smart ...Response Technology: 1. Place the support DVD to complete the installation. Chapter 6 Using the Intel® Smart Response Technology To use an SSD that peforms as a cache of the window, click Select device. ASUS Z87M-PLUS...
...and easily retrieve your computer, the DVD automatically displays the installation wizard. 2. Click Drivers tab, then click Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver software. 3. Installing Intel® Smart Response Technology To install Intel® Smart ...Response Technology: 1. Place the support DVD to complete the installation. Chapter 6 Using the Intel® Smart Response Technology To use an SSD that peforms as a cache of the window, click Select device. ASUS Z87M-PLUS...
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... CrossFireX-ready dual-GPU graphics card that are AMD® certified. • Ensure that your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Download the latest driver from the AMD® website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can... your graphics card driver supports the AMD® CrossFireX technology. Chapter 7: Multiple GPU support Multiple GPU support 7 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you to uninstall all current applications. 2. Chapter 6 ASUS Z87M-PLUS 7-1
... CrossFireX-ready dual-GPU graphics card that are AMD® certified. • Ensure that your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Download the latest driver from the AMD® website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can... your graphics card driver supports the AMD® CrossFireX technology. Chapter 7: Multiple GPU support Multiple GPU support 7 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you to uninstall all current applications. 2. Chapter 6 ASUS Z87M-PLUS 7-1
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... launch the AMD® VISION Engine Control Center: Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select AMD VISION Engine Control Center. Chapter 6 ASUS Z87M-PLUS 7-3 Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card. 7.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics card package to the two graphics cards separately. 6. 5.
... launch the AMD® VISION Engine Control Center: Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select AMD VISION Engine Control Center. Chapter 6 ASUS Z87M-PLUS 7-3 Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card. 7.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics card package to the two graphics cards separately. 6. 5.
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...Installing AI Suite 3 • Ensure that you have an Administrator account before installing AI Suite 3 in -one interface that you to Drivers tab > ASUS Bluetooth 4.0 Wi-Fi Driver and follow the succeeding onscreen instructions. ASUS Z87 Series AI Suite 3 To install AI Suite 3 on your computer: Windows® 7 OS 1. In the AutoPlay dialog box,...is an all-in Windows® 7 or Windows® 8 OS. • To install the Wi-Fi-enabled features of AI Suite 3, ensure that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows you install the Wi-Fi module driver from the bundled support DVD.
...Installing AI Suite 3 • Ensure that you have an Administrator account before installing AI Suite 3 in -one interface that you to Drivers tab > ASUS Bluetooth 4.0 Wi-Fi Driver and follow the succeeding onscreen instructions. ASUS Z87 Series AI Suite 3 To install AI Suite 3 on your computer: Windows® 7 OS 1. In the AutoPlay dialog box,...is an all-in Windows® 7 or Windows® 8 OS. • To install the Wi-Fi-enabled features of AI Suite 3, ensure that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows you install the Wi-Fi module driver from the bundled support DVD.