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Chapter 3: BIOS setup

Chapter 3

Active Memory Threshold [0]

This item supports Intel Rapid Storage Technology when the partition size 

is greater than the Active Page Threshold size. When set to zero (0), it will 

go to Auto mode and checks if the partition size is enough at S3 entry.

Ensure that the caching partition size is larger than the total memory size.

Hybrid Hard Disk Support [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the hybrid hard disk support.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Intel Smart Connect Technology

ISCT Support [Disabled]

Allow you to enable or disable the Intel

®

 Smart Connect Technology.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Summary of Contents for Z87-DELUXE DUAL

Page 1: ...Motherboard Z87 DELUXE QUAD ...

Page 2: ...ective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL and or other Free Open Source Software Licenses Such software in this product i...

Page 3: ...ayout 1 7 1 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 9 1 2 4 System memory 1 10 1 2 5 Expansion slots 1 18 1 2 6 Onboard buttons and switches 1 20 1 2 7 Onboard LEDs 1 26 1 2 8 Internal connectors 1 32 Chapter 2 Basic installation 2 1 Building your PC system 2 1 2 1 1 Motherboard installation 2 1 2 1 2 CPU installation 2 3 2 1 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2 4 2 1 4 DIMM installation 2 6 2...

Page 4: ... 6 5 Intel R Thunderbolt 3 34 3 6 6 USB Configuration 3 36 3 6 7 Platform Misc Configuration 3 37 3 6 8 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 38 3 6 9 APM 3 40 3 6 10 Network Stack 3 41 3 7 Monitor menu 3 42 3 8 Boot menu 3 45 3 9 Tools menu 3 51 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3 51 3 9 2 ASUS O C Profile 3 51 3 9 3 ASUS SPD Information 3 52 3 10 Exit menu 3 53 3 11 Updating BIOS 3 54 Chapter 4 Software s...

Page 5: ...pter 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 in Windows 5 7 5 2 2 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation 5 8 Appendices Notices A 1 ASUS c...

Page 6: ...your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product en...

Page 7: ...e system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 4 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software Chapter 5 RAID support This chapter describes the RAID configurations Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional info...

Page 8: ...lete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Ret...

Page 9: ...PCI Express 2 0 x1 slots VGA Integrated Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics support Multi VGA output support Dual Thunderbolt 2 ports HDMI port Supports Thunderbolt 2 interface with max resolutions of 4096 x 2160 24Hz and 3840 x 2160 60Hz Supports HDMI with max resolutions of 4096 x 2160 24Hz and 2560 x 1600 60Hz Supports Intel InTru 3D Intel Quick Sync Video Intel Clear Video HD Technology and I...

Page 10: ...gh quality 112dB SNR stereo playback output Line out at rear and 104dB SNR recording input Line in support Absolute pitch 192khz 24bit True BD Lossless Sound BD audio layer content protection DTS UltraPC II DTS Connect Supports jack detection multi streaming and front panel jack retasking Optical S PDIF out ports at rear I O USB Intel Z87 Express Chipset supports ASUS USB 3 0 Boost 2 x USB 3 0 2 0...

Page 11: ... DLNA Media Hub Smart Sensor Control Remote Desktop Remote Keyboard Mouse File Transfer Capture Send Wi Fi GO NFC Remote for portable Smartphone Tablet supporting iOS and Android systems Wi Fi Engine s Client and AP modes for network sharing and connection ASUS Exclusive Features Network iControl USB 3 0 Boost featuring speedy USB 3 0 transmission USB Charger Ai Charger Disk Unlocker AI Suite 3 An...

Page 12: ...meter Recall Rear Panel I O Ports 2 x Thunderbolt 2 ports 1 x HDMI port 2 x ASUS Wi Fi GO SMA antenna ports 2T2R Wi Fi 802 11 a b g n ac and Bluetooth v4 0 3 0 HS 1 x Optical S PDIF Out port 2 x LAN RJ45 ports 1 x Intel LAN 6 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports blue 1 supports USB BIOS Flashback 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x USB BIOS Flashback button 8 channel Audio I O ports Internal I O connectors 1 x 19 pin USB 3 ...

Page 13: ...3 My Favorites Quick Note Last Modified Log F12 PrintScreen function F3 Shortcut function and ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect memory information Manageability WfM 2 0 DMI 2 7 WOL by PME PXE ASUS NFC Express 1 x ASUS NFC Express box with 2 extra USB 3 0 ports 1 x ASUS NFC Express tag ASUS NFC Express utility Support DVD contents Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti virus software OEM version ...

Page 14: ...fferent models Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items UserManual ASUS Z87 DELUXE QUAD motherboard User manual Support DVD 6 x Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s cables 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector 1 x ASUS Q Shield 1 x 2 in 1 ASUS Q Connector kit 1 x 2T2R dual band Wi Fi moving antennas Wi Fi 802 11a b g n ac compliant 1 x NFC tag 1 x USB 3 0 cable 1 x ASUS NFC Express box 1 x A...

Page 15: ...oss screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA1150 CPU Intel LGA1150 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive optional Graphics card optional The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package ...

Page 16: ...xvi ...

Page 17: ... for Intel integrated graphics performance PCI Express 3 0 PCI Express 3 0 PCIe 3 0 is the PCI Express bus standard that provides twice the performance and speed of PCIe 2 0 It provides an optimal graphics performance unprecedented data speed and seamless transition with its complete backward compatibility to PCIe 1 0 2 0 devices Dual Channel DDR3 3200 O C 3100 O C 3000 O C 2933 O C 2800 O C 2666 ...

Page 18: ...response time while keeping a low enery use 1 1 2 Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4 Way Optimization ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 4 brings system control solution to a totally whole new level combining TPU EPU DIGI Power Control and Fan Xpert 2 functions to push the system s performance to its optimal potential It automatically pushes or reasonably balances the system s performance power sa...

Page 19: ...ates the integrated GPU for extreme graphics performance facilitates flexible frequency adjustments and easily delivers stable system level upgrades for every use USB 3 0 Boost ASUS USB 3 0 Boost which supports USB 3 0 standard UASP USB Attached SCSI Protocol significantly increases a USB device s transfer speed up to 170 faster than the already impressive USB 3 0 transfer speed It automatically a...

Page 20: ...h heatsink will give you an extremely silent and cooling experience with its elegant appearance 1 1 5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode ASUS UEFI BIOS a UEFI compliant architecture offers the first mouse controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard only BIOS controls providing you with more flexibility convenience and easy to navigate UEFI BIOS than the ...

Page 21: ... entertainment across all formats and quality levels DTS Connect combines two enabling technologies DTS Neo PC upmixes stereo sources CDs MP3s WMAs internet radio into as many as 7 1 channels of incredible surround sound Consumers can connect their PC to a home theater system DTS Interactive is capable of performing mult channel encoding of DTS bitstreams on personal computers and sending encoded ...

Page 22: ...d touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components 1 2 Motherboard overview ...

Page 23: ...ASUS Z87 DELUXE QUAD 1 7 Chapter 1 Refer to 1 2 8 Internal connectors and 2 3 1 Rear I O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 1 2 2 Motherboard layout ...

Page 24: ...TA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_E12 E34 dark brown 1 33 8 Intel Z87 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 6 yellow 1 32 9 TPU switch 1 23 10 EPU switch 1 24 11 DirectKey connector 2 pin DRCT 1 40 12 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 1 39 13 DirectKey button 1 22 14 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB1112 USB1314 1 35 15 Clear CMOS button 1 25 16 Q Code LEDs LED1 LED2 1 27 17 TPM connec...

Page 25: ...sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA...

Page 26: ...System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM slots A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot Z87 DELUXE QUAD Z87 DELUXE QUAD 240 pin DDR3 DIMM socket ...

Page 27: ...Ms made up of 512Mb 64MB chips or less Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit 8 Megabit Mb 1 Megabyte MB The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect SPD which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module Under the default state some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor marked value To operate at ...

Page 28: ... SS DS Chip Brand Chip No Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 2 4 A_DATA AX3U2800W4G12 16GB 4x4GB SS 12 14 14 36 1 65V A_DATA AX3U2800W8G12 32GB 4x8GB DS 12 14 14 36 1 65V G SKILL F3 2800C12Q 32GTXD 32GB 4x8GB DS 12 13 13 35 1 65V G SKILL F3 2800C12Q 32GTXDG 32GB 4x8GB DS 12 14 14 35 1 65V G SKILL F3 2800C11Q 16GTXD 16GB 4x4GB DS 11 13 13 35 1 65V G SKILL F3 2800C11D 8GTXD 8GB 2x4GB DS 1...

Page 29: ...GC4G10 XMP 4GB DS 10 12 12 31 1 65 A DATA AX3U2400GW8G11 XMP 16GB 2x8GB DS 11 13 13 35 1 65 Apacer 78 BAGFL AFD0C XMP 8GB 2x4GB DS 11 12 12 30 Apacer 783BAGF3 AFD0C XMP 8GB 2x4GB DS 11 11 11 30 CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M2 A2400C10 Ver4 21 16GB 2x8GB DS 10 12 12 31 1 65 CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M4A2400 C9R Ver4 13 XMP 16GB 4x4GB DS 2400 9 11 11 31 1 65 G SKILL F3 19200CL10Q 32GB ZHD XMP 32GB 4x8GB DS 10 12 12 31 1 6...

Page 30: ...MP 8GB 2x4GB DS 9 11 10 27 1 5 CORSAIR CMT4GX3M2B2133C9 Ver7 1 XMP 4GB 2x2GB DS 9 10 9 27 1 5 CORSAIR CMT4GX3M2B21 33C9 XMP 4GB 2x2GB DS 9 10 9 27 1 5 G SKILL F3 17000CL11Q2 64GBZLD XMP 64GB 8x8GB DS 11 11 11 30 1 5 G SKILL F3 17000CL9Q 16GBXLD XMP 16GB 4x 4GB DS 9 11 9 28 1 65 G SKILL F3 17000CL9Q 16GB ZH XMP 16GB 4x 4GB DS 9 11 10 28 1 65 G SKILL F3 17066CL9D 8GB PID XMP 8GB 2x4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 ...

Page 31: ...00 C9 Ver3 19 XMP 8GB 2x4GB SS 9 9 9 24 1 65 CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M2A1600 C10 Ver 3 24 XMP 16GB 2x8GB DS 10 10 10 27 1 5 Crucial BL12864BN16 08 8FF XMP 2GB 2x1GB SS 8 8 8 24 1 65 Crucial BL25664BN16 08 16FF XMP 4GB 2x2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65 Crucial BLT4G3D1608DT 1TX0 16FM XMP 4GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 5 EK Memory EKM324L28 BP8 I16 XMP 4GB 2x2GB DS 9 EK Memory EKM324L28 BP8 I16 XMP 4GB 2x2GB DS 9 G SKILL F3 12800C...

Page 32: ...TC2G83BFRH9A 9 9 9 24 1 5 Transcend JM1600KL H 8G 626633 8GB DS Transcend TK963EBF3 Transcend TS1GLK64 V6H 620945 8GB DS SAMSUNG K4B4G0846B DDR3 1600 O C MHz capability Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip No Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 2 4 ACTICA ACT4GHU64B8H1333H 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR ACTICA ACT4GHU72D8H1333H 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR ECC AMD AE32G1339U1 U 2GB SS AMD 23...

Page 33: ...1 7 RiDATA C304627CB1AG22Fe 2GB DS RiDATA C304627CB1AG22Fe 9 RiDATA E304459CB1AG32Cf 4GB DS RiDATA E304459CB1AG32Cf 9 SAMSUNG M378B5273CH0 CH9 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C SAMSUNG M378B5273DH0 CH9 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G08460 SAMSUNG M378B5773DH0 CH9 2GB SS SAMSUNG K4B2G08460 Silicon Power SP002GBLTE133S01 2GB DS NANYA NT5CB128M8AN CG Silicon Power SP002GBLTU133V02 2GB SS S POWER 20YT3NG 9 9 9 24 Silico...

Page 34: ...dding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components Slot No Slot Description 1 PCIe 2 0 x1_1 slot 2 PCIe 3 0 x16_1 slot 3 PCIe 2 0 x1_2 slot 4 PCIe 2 0 x1_3 slot 5 PCIe 3 0 x16_2 slot 6 PCIe 2 0 x1_4 7 PCIe 3 0 x16_3 slot Z87 DELUXE QUAD ...

Page 35: ...ed PCIe x1_1 shared PCIe x1_2 shared PCIe x1_3 shared PCIe x1_4 shared SMBUS Controller shared Wi Fi shared Intel SATA Controller shared Intel LAN shared Realtek LAN shared ASMedia SATA Controller 1 shared ASMedia SATA Controller 2 shared Intel xHCI shared Intel EHCI 1 shared Intel EHCI 2 shared HD Audio shared Thunderbolt 2 ports shared VGA configuration PCIe Express 3 0 operating mode PCIe 3 0 2...

Page 36: ...m performance 1 Power on button The motherboard comes with a power on button that allows you to power up or wake up the system The button also lights up when the system is plugged to a power source indicating that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or installing any motherboard component 2 Reset button Press the reset button to reboot the system Z87 DELUXE Q...

Page 37: ...linking speed of the DRAM_LED increases indicating different test processes Due to memory tuning requirement the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning process the DRAM_LED lights continuously Replace the DIMMs with ones recommended in the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists in this user manual or on the ASUS webs...

Page 38: ... turn on or turn off your system and conveniently enter the BIOS during boot up When the system is on and you press the DirectKey button your system will shut down Press the DirectKey button again or the Power on button to reboot and enter the BIOS directly Turn off your system using the power on button to allow your system to go through POST without entering the BIOS when you reboot your system R...

Page 39: ...io Boost the system automatically adjusts the base clock rate BLCK and the CPU ratio for a more enhanced performance The TPU LED TPU_LED near the TPU switch lights up when the TPU switch is enabled Refer to section 1 2 7 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the TPU LED If you enable this switch under Windows OS environment the TPU function will be activated after the next system bootup You may u...

Page 40: ... lights up when the EPU switch is enabled Refer to section 1 2 7 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the EPU LED If you enable this switch under Windows OS environment the EPU function will be activated after the next system bootup You may change the EPU settings in the software application or BIOS setup program and enable the EPU function at the same time However the system will use the last s...

Page 41: ...US Z87 DELUXE QUAD 1 25 Chapter 1 7 Clear CMOS button Press this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the systems hangs due to overclocking Z87 DELUXE QUAD Z87 DELUXE QUAD CLR_CMOS button ...

Page 42: ...nents during POST Power On Self Test CPU memory modules VGA card and hard disk drives If an error is found the critical component s LED stays lit up until the problem is solved Z87 DELUXE QUAD Z87 DELUXE QUAD CPU DRAM BOOT_DEVICE VGA LED 2 TPU LED The TPU LED lights up when the TPU switch is enabled Z87 DELUXE QUAD Z87 DELUXE QUAD TPU LEDs ...

Page 43: ...n the EPU switch is enabled Z87 DELUXE QUAD Z87 DELUXE QUAD EPU LED 4 Q Code LEDs The Q Code LED design provides you with a 4 digit error code that displays the system status Refer to the Q Code table on the next page for details Z87 DELUXE QUAD Z87 DELUXE QUAD Q Code LEDs ...

Page 44: ...tialization is started 2B 2F Memory initialization 30 Reserved for ASL see ASL Status Codes section below 31 Memory Installed 32 36 CPU post memory initialization 37 3A Post Memory System Agent initialization is started 3B 3E Post Memory PCH initialization is started 4F DXE IPL is started 50 53 Memory initialization error Invalid memory type or incompatible memory speed 54 Unspecified memory initi...

Page 45: ...itialization is started 68 PCI host bridge initialization 69 System Agent DXE initialization is started 6A System Agent DXE SMM initialization is started 6B 6F System Agent DXE initialization System Agent module specific 70 PCH DXE initialization is started 71 PCH DXE SMM initialization is started 72 PCH devices initialization 73 77 PCH DXE Initialization PCH module specific 78 ACPI module initial...

Page 46: ...al Address MAP Begin B1 Runtime Set Virtual Address MAP End B2 Legacy Option ROM Initialization B3 System Reset B4 USB hot plug B5 PCI bus hot plug B6 Clean up of NVRAM B7 Configuration Reset reset of NVRAM settings B8 BF Reserved for future AMI codes D0 CPU initialization error D1 System Agent initialization error D2 PCH initialization error D3 Some of the Architectural Protocols are not availabl...

Page 47: ...4 System is entering S4 sleep state 05 System is entering S5 sleep state 30 System is waking up from the S3 sleep state 40 System is waking up from the S4 sleep state AC System has transitioned into ACPI mode Interrupt controller is in PIC mode AA System has transitioned into ACPI mode Interrupt controller is in APIC mode ...

Page 48: ... 0 1 5 and 10 configuration with the Intel Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel Z87 chipset These connectors are set to AHCI Mode by default If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to RAID Mode Refer to section 3 6 3 SATA Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 5 1 RAID configurations or the...

Page 49: ...mode These SATA ports are for data drives only Z87 DELUXE QUAD ASMedia SATA 6 0 Gb s connectors Z87 DELUXE QUAD 3 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port Connect the S PDIF Out module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The S PDIF module is purchased sepa...

Page 50: ...transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps faster charging time for USB chargeable devices optimized power efficiency and backward compatibility with USB 2 0 The USB 3 0 module is purchased separately These connectors are based on xHCI specification We recommend you to install the related driver to fully use the USB 3 0 ports under Windows 7 The plugged USB 3 0 device may run on xHCI mode or EHCI mode dependi...

Page 51: ...dule is purchased separately These connectors are based on xHCI specification We recommend you to install the related driver to fully use the USB 2 0 ports under Windows 7 5 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB1112 USB1314 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB c...

Page 52: ...e CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A 12 W fan power The CPU_FAN connector and CHA_FAN connectors support the ASUS FAN Xpert 2 feature Z87 DELUXE QUAD Z87 DELUXE QUAD Fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan con...

Page 53: ... the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition or an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to HD or AC97 Z87 DELUXE QUAD Z87 DELUXE QUA...

Page 54: ...power is inadequate If you want to use two or more high end PCI Express x16 cards use a PSU with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stability If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details 8 ATX power connector...

Page 55: ...s 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the operating system settings Pressing the power switch for more than four secon...

Page 56: ...integrity Z87 DELUXE QUAD Z87 DELUXE QUAD TPM connector 11 DirectKey connector 2 pin DRCT This connector is for the chassis mounted button that supports the DirectKey function Connect the button cable that supports DirectKey from the chassis to this connector on the motherboard Z87 DELUXE QUAD Z87 DELUXE QUAD DirectKey connector Ensure that your chassis comes with the extra button cable that suppo...

Page 57: ...is section are for reference only The motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps are the same for all models 1 Install the ASUS Q Shield to the chassis rear I O panel Chapter 2 Basic installation 2 Place the motherboard into the chassis ensuring that its rear I O ports are aligned to the chassis rear I O panel ...

Page 58: ...r 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 3 Place nine screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Z87 DELUXE QUAD ...

Page 59: ...87 DELUXE QUAD 2 3 Chapter 2 2 1 2 CPU installation Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1150 socket only DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA155 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1150 socket ...

Page 60: ...lation Chapter 2 2 1 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...

Page 61: ...ASUS Z87 DELUXE QUAD 2 5 Chapter 2 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...

Page 62: ...2 6 Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 To remove a DIMM 2 1 4 DIMM installation ...

Page 63: ...ASUS Z87 DELUXE QUAD 2 7 Chapter 2 2 1 5 ATX Power connection OR OR ...

Page 64: ...2 8 Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 2 1 6 SATA device connection OR OR ...

Page 65: ... Front I O Connector To install ASUS Q Connector USB 2 0 AAFP To install USB 2 0 connector To install front panel audio connector USB 3 0 To install USB 3 0 connector HDD LED POWER SW RESET SW HDD LED HDD LED PWR Reset Ground Ground HD D LED ...

Page 66: ...2 10 Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 2 1 8 Expansion Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards ...

Page 67: ... band Wi Fi antenna connector to the Wi Fi ports at the back of the chassis POWER eSATA 6G S PDIF USB3 0 USB BIOS Flashback USB3 0 REAR SPK CTR BASS LINE IN KY FRONT MIC IN IO Shield Ensure that the ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi Fi antenna is securely installed to the Wi Fi ports Ensure to install the Bluetooth driver before installing the Wi Fi GO software ...

Page 68: ...entering the existing BIOS or operating system Simply insert a USB storage device to the USB port press the USB BIOS Flashback button for three seconds and the BIOS is updated automatically To use USB BIOS Flashback 1 Place the bundled support DVD to the optical drive and install the USB BIOS Flashback Wizard Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation 2 Insert the USB storage de...

Page 69: ...2 0 ports 7 10 7 Thunderbolt 2 ports 2 Wi Fi 802 11 a b g n ac Bluetooth V4 0 3 0 HS 8 HDMI port 3 USB 3 0 ports E34 support ASUS USB 3 0 Boost Turbo Mode 9 USB BIOS Flashback button 4 Optical S PDIF Out port 10 USB 3 0 ports 5 6 support ASUS USB 3 0 Boost Turbo Mode Bottom port supports USB BIOS Flashback and USB Charger 5 Intel LAN RJ 45 port 11 USB 3 0 ports E12 support ASUS USB 3 0 Boost Turbo...

Page 70: ...upports the following maximum supported pixel clocks Pixel Clock H total x V Total x Frame Rate Fresh screen rate Thunderbolt 2 port 533 MHz HDMI port 300MHz LAN ports LED indications ACT LINK LED SPEED LED LAN port Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description Off No link Off 10 Mbps connection Orange Linked Orange 100 Mbps connection Orange Blinking Data activity Green 1 Gbps...

Page 71: ... or 7 1 channel configuration Port Headset 2 1 channel 4 1 channel 5 1 channel 7 1 channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Gray Side Speaker Out ...

Page 72: ...2 16 Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 73: ...evice on the chain c System power 6 After applying power the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up For systems with ATX power supplies the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button If your monitor complies with the green standards or if it has a power standby feature the monitor LED may light up or change from orange to green after the system LED turns on The sys...

Page 74: ... detected One continuous beep followed by four short beeps Hardware component failure 7 At power on hold down the Delete key to enter the BIOS Setup Follow the instructions in Chapter 3 2 5 Turning off the computer While the system is ON press the power button for less than four seconds to put the system on sleep mode or soft off mode depending on the BIOS setting Press the power switch for more t...

Page 75: ... management and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS In normal circumstances the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimal performance DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances q An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup q You have ...

Page 76: ...ow to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can be used under two modes EZ Mode and Advanced Mode You can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit Advanced Mode screen 3 2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its parameters The BIOS screen include nav...

Page 77: ...tion 3 8 Boot menu for details The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system The Boot Menu F8 button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system Displays the selected shortcut items Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes saves the changes and resets the system or enters the Advanced Mode Selects the display language of the ...

Page 78: ...y Favorites For saving the frequently used system settings and configuration Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature power status and changing the fan settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tool For configuring options for spe...

Page 79: ...ms on the screen Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings If you delete all shortcut items from the F3 Shortcut list the default shortcut items will reappear after your next startup General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief des...

Page 80: ...m that you want to add When using a mouse hover the pointer to the item 2 Press F4 on your keyboard or right click on your mouse to add the item to My Favorites page You cannot add the following items to My Favorite items Items with submenu options User managed items such as language and boot order Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information system time and date Last Modified button This bu...

Page 81: ...ecurity settings Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings If you have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 1 2 6 Onboard buttons and switches for information on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the defaul...

Page 82: ...urrent password then press Enter 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press Enter 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the administrator password follow the same steps as in changing an administrator password but press Enter when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Inst...

Page 83: ... changing a user password but press Enter when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed 3 5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking related items Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfuncti...

Page 84: ...to set the BCLK frequency to enhance the system performance Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 80 0MHz to 300 0MHz The following item appears only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to XMP eXtreme Memory Profile Allows you to select the XMP mode supported by your memory module Configuration options Profile 1 Profile 2 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement Enabled Enabled Default se...

Page 85: ... the CPU installed Max CPU Cache Ratio Auto Allows you to set the maximum possible ratio on the Uncore part of the processor Use the or keys to adjust the value The values depend on the CPU installed Internal PLL Overvoltage Auto Allows you to enable the internal PLL Overvoltage for K SKU CPUs to get the extreme overclocking capability Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled BCLK Frequency DRA...

Page 86: ...to 1 63 DRAM Command Rate Auto Configuration options Auto 1 3 Secondary Timings DRAM RAS to RAS Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM REF Cycle Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 511 DRAM Refresh Interval Auto Configuration options Auto 1 65535 DRAM WRITE Recovery Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 16 DRAM READ to PRE Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 OC Tuner As Is OC Tu...

Page 87: ...1 63 DRAM RTL CHA_R0D1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 DRAM RTL CHA_R1D0 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 DRAM RTL CHA_R1D1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 DRAM RTL CHB_R0D0 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 DRAM RTL CHB_R0D1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 DRAM RTL CHB_R1D0 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 DRAM RTL CHB_R1D1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 DRAM IO L ...

Page 88: ... Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 tRDRD_dd Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 tWRRD Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 tWRRD_dr Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 tWRRD_dd Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 tWRWR Auto Configuration options Auto 1 7 tWRWR_dr Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 tWRWR_dd Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 Dec_WRD Configuration options Auto 0 1 tRDWR Au...

Page 89: ...calibration could get higher voltage and good overclocking performance but increases the CPU and VRM thermal conditions Select from Level 1 to Level 8 to adjust CPU power voltage from 0 to 100 The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification DO NOT remove the thermal module The thermal conditions should be monitored CPU Voltage Frequency Auto Frequency switching affects th...

Page 90: ...ntrol to Manual Adjustment Manual Adjustment Fast Allows you to set a faster phase response for the CPU to increase system performance or to slower phase response to decrease DRAM power efficiency Configuration options Ultra Fast Fast Medium Regular CPU Power Duty Control T Probe CPU Power Duty Control adjusts the current of every VRM phase and the thermal conditions of every phase component T Pro...

Page 91: ...s you to set a fixed DRAM frequency to increase the overclocking range or a low DRAM frequency for better system stability Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 300kHz to 500kHz with a 50kHz interval DRAM Power Phase Control Auto Auto Allows you to set the Auto mode Optimized Allows you to set the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile Extreme Allows you to set the full phase mode...

Page 92: ...23 875 with a 0 125 interval CPU Internal Power Switching Frequency Frequency Tuning Mode Auto Allows you to increase or decrease the switching frequency of the internal regulator Decrease to help consume less power or increase to help voltage stability When this item is set to or the Frequency Tuning Offset appears and allows you to set its value from 0 to 6 CPU Internal Power Fault Control Therm...

Page 93: ...nds the balance between optimal regulating while staying below the current threshold Configuration options Auto 100 87 5 75 0 62 5 50 0 37 5 25 0 12 5 0 12 5 25 0 37 5 50 0 62 5 75 0 87 5 100 Power Fast Ramp Response Auto Allows you to increase to enhance the response of the voltage regulator during the load transient Configuration options Auto 0 00 1 50 CPU Internal Power Saving Control Power Sav...

Page 94: ...item to make the CPU Cache Voltage as close to CPU Input Voltage as possible Enabling this item will set the Ring Voltage in a very high voltage setting CPU Core Voltage Auto Allows you to configure the voltage amount for the processor s cores Increase the voltage when setting a high Core Frequency value Configuration options Auto Manual Mode Offset Mode The following item appears only when you se...

Page 95: ...f the installed CPU You can use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 0 999V with a 0 001V interval CPU Graphics Voltage Auto Allows you to configure the voltage amount for the integrated graphics processing unit iGPU Increase the voltage when setting a high iGPU frequency value Configuration options Auto Manual Mode Offset Mode Adaptive Mode The following item appears on...

Page 96: ...easing DRAM frequency You can use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 0 999V with a 0 001V interval CPU Analog I O Voltage Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU Analog I O Voltage Offset Auto Allows you to configure the amount of voltage fed to the analog portion of the I O on the processor By default th...

Page 97: ...oltage requirement over 1 65V may damage the CPU permanently We recommend that you install the DIMMs with the voltage requirement below 1 65V PCH Core Voltage Auto Allows you to set the core voltage for the PCH Platform Controller Hub You can use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 80V to 1 70V with a 0 01V interval PCH VLX Voltage Auto Allows you to set the I O voltage on the ...

Page 98: ...1V to 1 9V with a 0 00625V interval Clock Crossing Reset Voltage Auto Allows you to increase the value of the clock crossing reset voltage when the rising edge of the BCLK DN is equal to the falling edge of the BCLK DP You can use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 1V to 1 9V with a 0 00625V interval Clock Crossing Voltage Auto Allows you to increase the value of the clock cro...

Page 99: ... 3 6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction ...

Page 100: ...hermal monitor function Hyper threading Enabled Enabled Allows the operating system to schedule two threads or processes simultaneously per activated core Disabled Allows the operating system to schedule one per activated core Active Processor Cores All Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package Configuration options All 1 2 3 Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Wh...

Page 101: ...bled Boot Performance mode Max Non Turbo Performance Allows you to select the performance state that the BIOS will set before OS handoff Configuration options Max Non Turbo Performance Max Battery Turbo Performance Dynamic Storage Accelerator Disabled Allows you to enable or disable Dynamic Storage Accelerator for C state configuration Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU Power Management Co...

Page 102: ...ons Enabled Disabled CPU C6 Report Enabled Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to the operating system Configuration options Enabled Disabled C6 Latency Short Allows you to set the duration of C6 latency for C6 state Configuration options Short Long CPU C7 Report CPU C7s Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C7 report to the operating system Configuration options Disabled CPU C7 CP...

Page 103: ...s Auto Gen1 Gen2 Intel Rapid Start Technology Disabled Allows you to enable or disable Intel Rapid Start Technology Configuration options Enabled Disabled The following items appear only when you set the Intel Rapid Start Technology to Enabled Entry on S3 RTC Wake Enabled The system automatically wakes up and set to Rapid Start Technology S3 mode Configuration options Enabled Disabled Entry After ...

Page 104: ...de and checks if the partition size is enough at S3 entry Ensure that the caching partition size is larger than the total memory size Hybrid Hard Disk Support Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the hybrid hard disk support Configuration options Enabled Disabled Intel Smart Connect Technology ISCT Support Disabled Allow you to enable or disable the Intel Smart Connect Technology Configuration...

Page 105: ...use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices AHCI Set to AHCI when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface 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 commands RAID Set to...

Page 106: ...ed Allows you to enable virtualization technology function on memory control hub Enabled Enables the function Disabled Disables this function CPU Audio Devices Enabled Allows you to enable or disable CPU SA Audio devices Configuration options Enabled Disabled Graphics Configuration Allows you to select a primary display from iGPU and PCIe graphical devices Primary Display Auto Allows you to select...

Page 107: ...ptions Auto Enabled Disabled NB PCIe Configuration Allows you to configure the NB PCI Express settings PCIEx16_1 2 3 Link Speed Auto Allows you to configure the PCIEx16 speed for slots 1 2 and 3 Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 DMI Link ASPM Control Auto Allows you to enable or disable the control of Active State Power Management on SA side of the DMI Link Configuration options Auto Disab...

Page 108: ...figuration options Disabled Enabled Thunderbolt PCIe Cache line Size 32 Allows you to set a cache line size value to be configured on Thunderbolt PCIe subtree Configuration options 0 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 128 SMI Notify Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable SMI Notify support Configuration options Enabled Disabled The following items appear only when you set the SMI Notify Support to Enabled ...

Page 109: ...derbolt SwSMI delay You can use the or keys to adjust the value Reserved Mem per phy slot 0 Allows the BIOS to reserve a memory per physical slot depending on the memory consumption of the PCIe device You can use the or keys to adjust the value Reserved PMem per phy slot 32 Allows the BIOS to reserve a physical memory per physical slot depending on the prefetchable memory consumption of the PCIe d...

Page 110: ...s enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Intel xHCI Mode Smart Auto Auto Keeps the last operation of xHCI controller in OS during bootup Smart Auto Enables the operation of xHCI controller Enabled Enables the xHCI controller Disabled Disables the xHCI controller EHCI Hand off Disabled Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off featur...

Page 111: ...sabled Allows you to enhance the power saving feature of PCI Express and perform ASPM operations in the operating system Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following item appears only when you set the PCI Express Native Power Management to Enabled Native ASPM Disabled Enabled Vista controls the ASPM support for the device Disabled BIOS controls the ASPM support for the device ...

Page 112: ... set the HD Audio Controller to Enabled Front Panel Type HD Allows you to set the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 or high definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports HD Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to high definition audio AC97 Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 SPDIF Out Type SPDIF ...

Page 113: ...ons Disabled Enabled Realtek LAN Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the Realtek LAN controller Disabled Disables the Realtek LAN controller The following item appears only when you set the Realtek LAN Controller to Enabled Realtek PXE Option ROM Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the PXE Option ROM of the Realtek LAN controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Intel LAN Controller Enab...

Page 114: ...st State The system goes into either OFF or ON state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss Power On By PCI E PCI Disabled Disabled Disables the PCI E PCI devices to generate a wake on LAN feature of the Intel Realtek LAN device or other installed PCI E LAN devices Enabled Enables the PCI E PCI devices to generate a wake on LAN feature of the Intel Realtek LAN device or other insta...

Page 115: ...ows user to disable or enable the UEFI network stack Configuration options Disable Enable The following item appears only when you set the Network Stack to Enabled Ipv4 Ipv6 PXE Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Ipv4 Ipv6 PXE boot option Configuration options Disabled Enabled ...

Page 116: ...mperatures CPU Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A CPU OPT Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A Chassis Fan 1 4 Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU chassis and power fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed CPU core 0 3...

Page 117: ...temperature Silent Set to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation Turbo Set to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Manual Set to assign the detailed fan speed control parameters The following items appear only when you set the CPU Fan Profile to Manual CPU Upper Temperature 70 Use the or keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 20ºC to 75ºC CPU Fan Max Duty ...

Page 118: ...ed control parameters The following items appear only when you set the Chassis Fan Profile to Manual Chassis Upper Temperature 1 4 70 Use the or keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 40ºC to 90ºC Chassis Fan Max Duty Cycle 1 4 100 Use the or keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the chassis temperature reaches t...

Page 119: ...until OS boot up for a fastest POST time Full Initialization All USB devices will be available during POST This process will extend the POST time Partial Initialization For a faster POST time only USB ports with keyboard and mouse connections will be detected Network Stack Driver Support Disabled Disabled Select to skip the network stack driver from loading during POST Enabled Select to load the n...

Page 120: ...ntrol Auto Auto Automatically adjusts for Windows requirements Full Screen Maximizes the boot logo size Post Delay Time 3 sec This item allows you to select a desired additional POST waiting time to easily enter the BIOS Setup You can only execute the POST delay time during normal boot The values range from 0 to 10 seconds This feature will only work when set under normal boot The following items ...

Page 121: ... compatibility enable the CSM to fully support the non UEFI driver add on devices or the Windows UEFI mode Disabled Disable the CSM to fully support the non UEFI driver add on devices or the Windows UEFI mode The following items appear only when you set the Launch CSM to Enabled Boot Devices Control UEFI and Legacy OpROM Allows you to select the type of devices that you want to boot Configuration ...

Page 122: ...oot keys Allows you to immediately load the default Security Boot keys Platform key PK Key exchange Key KEK Signature database db and Revoked Signatures dbx When the default Secure boot keys are loaded the PK state will change from Unloaded mode to loaded mode Clear Secure Boot keys This item appears only when you load the default Secure Boot keys This item allows you to clear all default Secure B...

Page 123: ...thorized Signature database lists the signers or images of UEFI applications operating system loaders and UEFI drivers that you can load on the single computer Delete the db Allows you to delete the db file from your system Configuration options Yes No Load db from File Allows you to load the downloaded db from a USB storage device Append db from File Allows you to load the additional db from a st...

Page 124: ...sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system To access Windows OS in Safe Mode press F8 after POST Windows 8 not supported To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when ASUS Logo appears Boot Override These items displays the available devices The number of device items that appear...

Page 125: ...S EZ Flash 2 When you press Enter a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press Enter to confirm your choice For more details refer to section 3 11 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3 9 2 ASUS O C Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created Label Allows you to ke...

Page 126: ...ows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profile number that saved your BIOS settings press Enter and then select Yes DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version 3 9 3 ASUS SPD Information Allows you ...

Page 127: ...Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press Esc a confirmatio...

Page 128: ...dates the BIOS in Windows environment 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 4 ASUS BIOS Updater Updates and back ups the BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive Save a copy of the original mothe...

Page 129: ...ntains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 2 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press Enter to enable it 3 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 5 Press Tab to switch to the Folder Info field 6 Press the Up Down arrow ...

Page 130: ...B flash drive that contains the BIOS file The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website If you want to use the newer BIOS file download the file at http support asus com and save it to a USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive or the U...

Page 131: ...site at http support asus com and save them on the USB flash drive NTFS is not supported under DOS environment Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in NTFS format 3 Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives optional Booting the system in DOS environment 1 Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the ...

Page 132: ... below 3 Press Tab to switch between screen fields and use the Up Down Home End keys to select the BIOS file and press Enter BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you to confirm BIOS update Welcome to FreeDOS http www freedos org C d D D bupdater pc g ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 30 2013 02 22 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Ho...

Page 133: ... failure For BIOS Updater version 1 04 or later the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating BIOS Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu See Chaper 3 of your motherboard user manual for details Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS file i...

Page 134: ...3 60 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 3 ...

Page 135: ...support 4 2 Support DVD information The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates 4 2 1 Running the support DVD Ensure that you have an Administrator account before running the support DVD in Windows 7 or Windows 8 OS To run the support DVD 1 Place the Support DVD into the optical drive 2 In the AutoPlay dialog b...

Page 136: ...s the applications and other software that the motherboard supports The AHCI RAID Driver menu contains the RAID AHCI driver disk The Manual menu contains the list of supplementary user manuals Click an item to open the folder of the user manual Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information Click an icon to display DVD motherboard information Click an item to install Support DVD mai...

Page 137: ... Reader from the Utilities tab before opening the files To read about your motherboard s utility guide 1 Click Manual tab ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models 2 From the Manual folder open the folder of the software manual that you wish to read 3 Some software manuals are provi...

Page 138: ...one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows you to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously Installing AI Suite 3 Ensure that you have an Administrator account before installing AI Suite 3 in Windows 7 OS or Windows 8 OS To install AI Suite 3 on your computer Windows 7 OS 1 Place the Support DVD into the optical drive 2 In the AutoPlay dialog box click Run ASSETUP exe ...

Page 139: ... Suite 3 app on the Start Screen Windows 8 OS 1 Place the Support DVD into the optical drive then follow onscreen instructions 2 From the ASUS motherboard support DVD main menu select the Utilities tab and click AI Suite 3 3 Follow the succeeding onscreen instructions If the ASUS motherboard support DVD main menu did not appear try the following a Go to the Start Screen then click or tap the Deskt...

Page 140: ... time ensuring system stability Included in the AI Suite main menu is a quick access menu bar that allows you to swiftly launch any of the integrated ASUS utilities Click or tap the on the top edge of menu to launch the menu bar Click to launch AI Suite 3 menu bar The Ai Suite 3 screenshots in this section are for reference only and can vary depending on motherboard model Some functions in the AI ...

Page 141: ...the USB 3 0 port 2 From the USB 3 0 Boost screen click to select a USB device 3 To enable UASP on your USB device click UASP To revert to its normal transfer rate click Normal Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Use the USB 3 0 devices for high performance The data transfer speed varies with USB devices USB 3...

Page 142: ... schedule 2 Click Apply to save the BIOS download schedule Click Cancel to cancel the download schedule Downloading the updated BIOS Before you start downloading ensure that you have installed the USB storage device to your computer s USB port that supports USB BIOS Flashback Refer to section 2 3 1 Rear I O connection of your user manual for more details USB BIOS Flashback Wizard screen Current BI...

Page 143: ... the USB BIOS Flashback screen click Check for New BIOS Update Wait for the system to check the latest BIOS version 2 After the utility detects a new BIOS click from the Save to field select the USB flash drive then click Download 3 After the download is complete click OK ...

Page 144: ...ct Ai Charger Tick to enable or disable Ai Charger Tick to apply the selection Ai Charger screen Check the manufacturer if your USB device is a Battery Charging Specification 1 1 BC 1 1 compliant or compatible device Actual charging speeds may vary depending on the charging rate and specifications of your USB device To ensure normal charging function disconnect and reconnect your USB device every ...

Page 145: ...n also manually update the saved BIOS and select the boot logo that will display during POST Launching EZ Update To launch EZ Update click or tap the on the top edge of the AI Suite 3 main menu then select EZ Update EZ Update screen Click to automatically update your motherboard s driver software and firmware Click to search and select the BIOS file Click to select a boot logo Click to update the ...

Page 146: ... launch Network iControl click or tap the on the top edge of the AI Suite 3 main menu then select Network iControl Ensure to install the LAN drivers before using this utility Network iControl can only support the onboard LAN EZ Start screen Click or tap to activate Network iControl Tick to enable the selected profile Click or tap to select a profile Click or tap to apply the changes made Quick Con...

Page 147: ...r network programs to avoid network congestions Click or tap to save the profile settings or rename the profile Select a program from this list and click to add to your network profile Click or tap to select a network profile Click or tap to set the program as High Normal or Low priority ...

Page 148: ... USB Charger screen Ensure to connect your USB device into the USB port that supports this utility Refer to section 2 3 1 Rear I O connection of your user manual for more details The USB Charger does not support USB hubs USB extension cables and generic USB cables The USB Charger may not recognize some ASUS devices due to a special design Click to detect the connected USB device Click to apply the...

Page 149: ...ystem Information To launch System Information click or tap the on the top edge of the AI Suite 3 main menu then select System Information Viewing the motherboard information From the System Information screen click MB tab to view the motherboard s information Viewing the CPU information From the System Information screen click CPU tab to view the processor s information ...

Page 150: ...ut support and interrupt capability The CODEC also includes the Realtek proprietary UAJ Universal Audio Jack technology for all audio ports eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed y...

Page 151: ...indows 8 Windows 7 Configuration option tabs vary with the audio devices connected Advanced settings Set default device button Control settings panel Analog and digital connector status This version of Realtek HD Audio Manager supports Intel 8 Series motherboards and other selected models ...

Page 152: ...with DTS UltraPC II for Windows 8 Windows 7 Control settings Configuration option tabs vary with the audio devices connected Advanced settings Information Connector settings Analog and digital connector status Click to set default device Click to exit Click to minimize To launch Realtek HD Audio Manager click from the taskbar then double click To display Quick Volume Adjustment Bar click from the ...

Page 153: ...k array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RAID 5 stripes...

Page 154: ...bles 3 Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive 5 1 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs To do this 1 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST 2 Go to the Advanced menu SATA Configuration and then press Enter 3 Set the SATA Mode item to RAID 4 Save your changes and then exit the BIOS Setup Refer...

Page 155: ...ur screen The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 5 1 1070 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved MAIN MENU DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149 0GB 1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149 0GB 2 ST3160812AS...

Page 156: ... SELECT DISKS screen appears CREATE VOLUME MENU HELP Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less Name RAID Level Disks Strip Size Capacity Sync Create volume Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 5 1 1070 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu Volume0 SELECT DISKS Port Drive Model Serial Size ...

Page 157: ...RAID 10 64KB RAID 5 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 7 When the Capacity item is selected enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press Enter The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 When the Create Volume item is selected press Enter The following war...

Page 158: ...e The following warning message appears 3 Press Y to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu or press N to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST This does not apply to Recovery volumes Are you sure you want to delete volume Volume0 Y N DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION DELETE VOLUME MENU HELP Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING Select ...

Page 159: ...a RAID set 5 2 1 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows To create a RAID driver disk in Windows 1 Start Windows 2 Plug the USB storage device 3 Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive 4 Go to the Intel AHCI RAID Driver menu then click Intel AHCI RAID Driver path to open the RAID driver folder 5 Select 32bit or 64bit folder depending on your operating system Copy the files of the s...

Page 160: ... USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive and then click Browse 3 Click the name of the device you ve inserted go to Drivers RAID and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version Click OK 4 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive you have to use a...

Page 161: ...y cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or r...

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