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Storage

Intel

Z87 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10

- 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (yellow)

- Supports Intel

Dynamic Storage Accelerator, Intel

Smart

Response Technology, Intel

Rapid Start Technology, Intel

Smart Connect Technology*

Marvell

9230 SATA controllers

- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1, 10 and port multiplier

support

ASMedia

SATA 6Gb/s controller**

- 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s ports with port multiplier support

* Supported on Intel

Core™ processor family.

** These SATA ports are for data hard drives only. ATAPI devices are not

supported.

1394

VIA VT6315N controller support 1x1394a port

Audio

Realtek

ALC1150 8-channel high definition audio

CODEC

- High quality 112dB SNR stereo playback output (Line-out at

rear) and 104dB SNR recording input (Line-in) support.

- Absolute Pitch 192khz/24-bit 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

- 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at rear panel (blue)

- 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at mid-board for front panel support

- 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports at rear panel

- 5 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports at mid-board

ASMedia

USB 3.0 controller - supports ASUS USB 3.0

Boost

- 3 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at rear panel (blue)

Workstation unique

features

4 PCIe x 16 slots
ASUS Dr. Power
Quick gate: 1 vertical USB 2.0 on board
ASUS WS Diag. LED

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Z87-WS specifications summary

Summary of Contents for Z87-WS

Page 1: ...Motherboard Z87 WS ...

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: ...1 7 Other special features 1 7 1 2 Motherboard overview 1 8 1 2 1 Before you proceed 1 8 1 2 2 Motherboard layout 1 9 1 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 11 1 2 4 System memory 1 12 1 2 5 Expansion slots 1 15 1 2 6 Onboard buttons and switches 1 17 1 2 7 Onboard LEDs 1 23 1 2 8 Internal connectors 1 31 Chapter 2 Basic installation 2 1 Building your PC system 2 1 2 1 1 Motherboard installation 2 1 ...

Page 4: ...ced menu 3 24 3 6 1 CPU Configuration 3 25 3 6 2 PCH Configuration 3 28 3 6 3 SATA Configuration 3 29 3 6 4 System Agent Configuration 3 31 3 6 5 USB Configuration 3 33 3 6 6 Platform Misc Configuration 3 34 3 6 7 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 35 3 6 8 APM 3 37 3 6 9 Network Stack 3 38 3 7 Monitor menu 3 39 3 8 Boot menu 3 42 3 9 Tools menu 3 48 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3 48 3 9 2 ASUS O C ...

Page 5: ...Charger 4 19 4 3 10 EZ Update 4 20 4 3 11 USB Charger 4 21 4 3 12 System Information 4 22 4 3 13 ASUS SSD Caching II 4 24 4 3 14 Audio configurations 4 26 4 3 15 ASUS Dr Power Utility 4 27 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 ut...

Page 6: ...lling the device drivers 6 5 6 1 7 Enabling the AMD CrossFireX technology 6 5 6 2 NVIDIA SLI technology 6 7 6 2 1 Requirements 6 7 6 2 2 Installing two SLI ready graphics cards 6 8 6 2 3 Installing three SLI ready graphics cards 6 9 6 2 4 Installing four SLI ready graphics cards 6 10 6 2 5 Enabling the NVIDIA SLI technology 6 11 6 3 NVIDIA CUDA technology 6 13 6 3 1 Requirements 6 13 6 3 2 Install...

Page 7: ...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 8: ...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 9: ...ete 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 Retu...

Page 10: ...details Expansion slots 4 x PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 slots single at x16 dual at x16 x16 mode triple at x16 x8 x8 quad at x8 x8 x8 x8 2 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slots VGA Integrated Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics support Multi VGA output support DisplayPort Mini DisplayPort HDMI port Supports DisplayPort 1 2 with max resolution 4096x2160 24Hz and 3840x2160 60Hz Supports HDMI with max resolution o...

Page 11: ... High quality 112dB SNR stereo playback output Line out at rear and 104dB SNR recording input Line in support Absolute Pitch 192khz 24 bit 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 1 x USB 3 0...

Page 12: ...ction for optimized speed control ASUS Exclusive Features Network iControl featuring instant network bandwidth domination for top network program in use USB 3 0 Boost featuring speedy USB 3 0 transmission USB Charger featuring quick charging function for all smart devices Ai Charger Disk Unlocker AI Suite 3 Anti Surge MemOK ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fan Xpert 2 ASUS Fanless Design Heat sink...

Page 13: ...or AAFP 1 x S PDIF out header 1 x TPM connector 1 x chassis intrusion header 1 x COM port 1 x 24 pin EATX Power connector 2 x 8 pin EATX 12V Power connector 1 x 6 pin EATX 12V_1 Power connector 1 x System Panel Q connector 1 x MemOK button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x mSATA switch jumper 1 x DirectKey button 1 x DRCT DirectKey connector 1 x EPU switch 1 x TPU switch advanced 2 stage adjustments 1 x P...

Page 14: ...l ATA 6Gb s cables 1 x COM port bracket 1 x USB 1394 bracket 1 x ASUS 4 Way SLI bridge connector 1 x ASUS 3 Way SLI bridge connector 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector 1 x 2 in 1 Q connector 1 x User s manual 1 x I O Shield Form factor ATX form factor 12 in x 9 6 in 30 5 cm x 24 4 cm Z87 WS specifications summary Specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 15: ... connector 1 x ASUS 4 Way SLI bridge connector 1 x ASUS 3 Way SLI bridge connector 1 x 2 in 1 Q connector 1 x I O Shield If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer The illustrated items above are for reference only Actual product specifications may vary with different models Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items ...

Page 16: ...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 17: ...an USB 2 0 and enables the iGPU function 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 optimal graphics performance unprecedented data speed and seamless transition with its complete backward compatibility to PCIe 1 0 2 0 devices Dual Channel DDR3 2800 O C 2666...

Page 18: ... overall performance 4th Generation Intel Core processors family support Intel Smart Response Technology An operating system must be installed on the HDD to launch Intel Smart Response Technology The SSD is reserved for caching function Intel Smart Connect Technology Your computer can receive fresh updates for selected applications even when the system is in sleep mode This means less time waiting...

Page 19: ...g performance as well as better support for diverse operating systems Beat Thermal Chokes Better stability and lower power loss ASUS Beat Thermal Chokes deliver great durability and up to 93 power efficiency under normal operation A special fin design results in 3 50 C lower choke temps for added stability which is increased exponentially through use of highly conductive and efficient gold treated...

Page 20: ... ultra precise memory and voltage tuning for optimal system efficiency stability and performance TPU TPU Turbo Processing Unit offers precise voltage control and advanced monitoring mechanisms through the TurboV functions in your ASUS AI Suite 3 utility EPU EPU Energy Processing Unit the world s first real time system power saving chip automatically detects the current system load and intelligentl...

Page 21: ...SB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle free updating solution for your ultimate convenience Connect a USB storage device containing the BIOS file press the BIOS Flashback button for about three seconds and the UEFI BIOS is automatically updated even without entering the existing BIOS or operating system It also allows you to regularly check for UEFI BIOS updates and download the latest BIOS automatical...

Page 22: ...IOS controls providing you with more flexibility convenience and easy to navigate UEFI BIOS than the traditional BIOS versions It offers dual modes and native support for hard drives larger than 2 2 TB ASUS UEFI BIOS includes the following new features New My Favorite function allows you to quickly access frequently used items New Quick Note function allows you to take notes in the BIOS environmen...

Page 23: ...raPC II delivers a superior surround sound experience through your system s speakers and headphones while monitoring and balancing the loudness level difference between digital audio formats It also enhances audio settings by augmenting low and high frequencies of musical tones restores compressed or re mastered sounds improves bass performance even without a subwoofer and improves dialogue derive...

Page 24: ...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 25: ...87 WS 1 9 Chapter 1 Refer to 1 2 6 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 Parade PS8201 PLX PEX8747 ...

Page 26: ...3 10 mSATA connector 1 40 11 Marvell 9230 ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_E1234 dark brown 1 32 12 Intel Z87 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 6 yellow 1 31 13 Clear CMOS button 1 21 14 Direct connector 2 pin DRCT 1 19 15 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 1 38 16 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB1112 USB1314 USB10 1 34 17 mSATA_SW 1 22 18 Q Code LED 1 24 19 IEEE 1394 port connec...

Page 27: ...the motherboard ensure 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...

Page 28: ... memory configurations 1 2 4 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 ...

Page 29: ...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 the...

Page 30: ...1 14 Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL Z87 WS Motherboard Qualified Vendors List QVL ...

Page 31: ...s Slot No Slot Description 1 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_1 slot single at x16 or dual at x8 x8 mode 2 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_2 slot at x8 mode 3 PCIe 2 0 x1_1 slot 4 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_3 slot single at x16 or dual at x8 x8 mode 5 PCIe 2 0 x1_2 slot 6 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_4 slot at x8 mode PCIE x16_1 auto switches to x8 when slot PCIE x16_2 is occupied PCIE x16_2 auto switches to x4 when slot PCIE x16_4 is occupied ...

Page 32: ... for this motherboard Slot no PCIe Express 3 0 operating mode Single VGA SLI CrossFireX 3 WAY SLI CrossFireX 4 WAY SLI CrossFireX 1 x16 single VGA recommended x16 x8 x8 2 x8 x8 4 x16 dual VGA recommended x16 x8 6 x8 A B C D E F G H PCIe x16_1 shared PCIe x16_2 shared PCIe x16_3 shared PCIe x16_4 shared PCIe x1_1 shared PCIe x1_2 shared Marvell 9230 shared ASM1061 shared VIA1394 shared USB 3 0 shar...

Page 33: ...t 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 ASUS Dr POWER switch This switch allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Dr Power feature Install the bundled ASUS Dr Power Utility then enable this...

Page 34: ...set of failsafe settings The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases indicating different test processes Due to memory tuning requirements 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 ...

Page 35: ...allows you to 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 ...

Page 36: ...d TPU_II CPU BCLK and Ratio Boost the system automatically adjusts the base clock rate BLCK and the CPU ratio for 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 a Windows OS environment the TPU function will be activated after the next sys...

Page 37: ...ion 1 2 7 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the EPU LED If you enable this switch under a 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 setting you have made 7 Clear CMOS button Press the Cl...

Page 38: ...oduct introduction Chapter 1 8 Reset button Press the reset button to reboot the system Auto detect mSATA or SATA port 6 Force mSATA function 9 MSATA switch The mSATA switch configures mSATA support for the motherboard ...

Page 39: ... LEDs provide the status of these key components 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 until the problem is solved 2 TPU LED The TPU LED lights up when the TPU switch is enabled ...

Page 40: ...ction Chapter 1 3 EPU LED The EPU LED lights up when the EPU switch is enabled 4 Q Code LED The Q Code LED provides you with a 2 digit error code that displays the system status Refer to the Q Code table on the next page for details ...

Page 41: ... started 11 14 Pre memory CPU initialization is started 15 18 Pre memory System Agent initialization is started 19 1C Pre memory PCH initialization 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 star...

Page 42: ...rmware Auto recovery F1 Recovery condition triggered by user Forced recovery F2 Recovery process started F3 Recovery firmware image is found F4 Recovery firmware image is loaded F5 F7 Reserved for future AMI progress codes F8 Recovery PPI is not available F9 Recovery capsule is not found FA Invalid recovery capsule FB FF Reserved for future AMI error codes 60 DXE Core is started 61 NVRAM initializ...

Page 43: ...92 PCI Bus initialization is started 93 PCI Bus Hot Plug Controller Initialization 94 PCI Bus Enumeration 95 PCI Bus Request Resources 96 PCI Bus Assign Resources 97 Console Output devices connect 98 Console input devices connect 99 Super IO Initialization 9A USB initialization is started 9B USB Reset 9C USB Detect 9D USB Enable 9E 9F Reserved for future AMI codes A0 IDE initialization is started ...

Page 44: ... 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 available D4 PCI resource allocation error Out of Resources D5 No Space for Legacy Option ROM D6 No Console Output Devices are fou...

Page 45: ...he S1 sleep state 20 System is waking up from the S2 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 5 PWR_SUPPLY LED The ASUS Dr Power LED near the EATX PWR connector lights up when th...

Page 46: ...r Power LED near the ASUS Dr Power switch lights up when the ASUS Dr Power switch is on Enable 7 12V_PWR LED The ASUS Dr Power LED near EATX12V connector lights up when the ASUS Dr Power switch setting is on enable and there is no power detected going into the processor ...

Page 47: ... you can create a RAID 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...

Page 48: ...ll storage controller can only support AHCI mode These SATA ports are for data drives only Z87 WS Marvell SATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 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 modul...

Page 49: ...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 or EHCI mode depending on the operating system s setting 5 IEEE 1394 port connector 10 1 pin IE1394 This connector...

Page 50: ...el USB ports The USB 2 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 2 0 ports under Windows 7 6 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB1112 USB1314 USB10 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 ...

Page 51: ... the connector 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 connectors Ensure that the CPU fan is securely installed to the CPU fan connector The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A 12 W fan power The CPU_FAN connector and CHA_FAN...

Page 52: ...7 audio standard Connect one end of 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 ...

Page 53: ...wer 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 We recommend you connect an EATX 12V_1 cable to increase power efficiency when you plug in high end PCI Express x16 cards If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calcu...

Page 54: ...arning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 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...

Page 55: ... digital identities and ensures platform integrity 12 Direct 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 Ensure that your chassis comes with the extra button cable that supports the DirectKey feature Refer to the technical documentati...

Page 56: ...ction sensor or switch Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event By default the pin labeled Chassis Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper cap Remove the jumper caps ...

Page 57: ...tion 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 I O 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: ...2 Chapter 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 ...

Page 59: ...SUS Z87 WS 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 socket 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 WS 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 WS 2 7 Chapter 2 2 1 5 ATX Power connection OR ...

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

Page 65: ...FP To install USB 2 0 connector To install front panel audio connector USB 3 0 To install USB 3 0 connector 2 1 7 Front I O Connectors To install ASUS Q Connector HDD LED POWER SW RESET SW HDD LED HDD LED PWR Reset Ground Ground HD D LE D ...

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: ...ive and install the USB BIOS Flashback Wizard Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation 2 Insert the USB storage device to the USB Flashback port We recommend you use a USB 2 0 storage device to save the latest BIOS version for better compatibility and stability 3 Launch the USB BIOS Flashback Wizard to automatically download the latest BIOS version 4 Press the BIOS Flashback b...

Page 68: ...rns into a stable light this indicates that USB BIOS Flashback is not working properly due to an improper USB flash drive connection a BIOS file name error or an incompatible BIOS file format If this happens restart the syetem Updating the BIOS poses some risks If the BIOS program is damaged during the updating process and the system fails to reboot please contact your local ASUS Service Center fo...

Page 69: ... LEDs and audio port descriptions Rear panel connectors 1 PS 2 keyboard mouse combo port 7 Mini Display Port 2 ASmedia USB 3 0 ports support ASUS USB 3 0 Boost 8 Display Port 3 Optical S PDIF Out port 9 HDMI port 4 Intel LAN RJ 45 port 10 BIOS Flashback button 5 USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 11 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 6 External SATA ports 12 Audio I O ports ...

Page 70: ...legacy USB devices must have updated firmware for better compatibility Multi VGA output supports up to three displays under a Windows OS environment two displays under BIOS and one display under DOS The Intel display architecture design supports the following maximum supported pixel clock rates Pixel Clock H total x V Total x Frame Rate Screen refresh rate Mini DisplayPort 533 MHz DVI D 165 MHz RG...

Page 71: ...r 8 channel configuration Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 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 5 1 channel Speakers Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 73: ... 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 system t...

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: ...anagement 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 An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup You have instal...

Page 76: ... how 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 includes ...

Page 77: ... 3 7 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 BIOS...

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: ...creen 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 description of...

Page 80: ...ites To add frequently used BIOS items to My Favorites 1 Use the arrow keys to select an item 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 Favorites Items with submenu options User configurable items such as language and boot device order C...

Page 81: ...ty 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 default Not...

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: ...ging 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 malfunction Th...

Page 84: ...quency 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 X M P eXtreme Memory Profile Allows you to select the X M P mode supported by your memory module Configuration options Profile 1 Profile 2 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement Enabled Enabled Default set to Enabled fo...

Page 85: ...nstalled 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 CPU bus speed DRAM speed rat...

Page 86: ...ptions Auto 1 63 DRAM COMMAND Mode 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...

Page 87: ...M 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 CHA_R0D0 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM IO L CHA_R0D...

Page 88: ...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 Auto Configuration options Aut...

Page 89: ...ould 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 the VRM transie...

Page 90: ...l 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 DIGI VRM Duty Control adjusts the current of every VRM phase and the thermal conditions of every phase component T Probe Se...

Page 91: ...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 CPU P...

Page 92: ...75 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 votlage 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 Thermal F...

Page 93: ...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 Saving ...

Page 94: ... Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU Core Voltage Offset Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 0 999V with a 0 001V interval The following item appears only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to Adaptive Mode Additional Turbo Mode CPU Core Voltage Auto Allows you to add voltage for Turbo Mode CPU core Use th...

Page 95: ...n you set the CPU Core Voltage to Offset Mode or Adaptive Mode Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU Graphics Voltage Offset Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 0 999V with a 0 001V interval The following item appears only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to Adaptive Mode Additional Turbo Mode CPU G...

Page 96: ...g with the external voltage regulator Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled The following item appears only when you set SVID Support to Enabled SVID Voltage Override Auto Allows you to set the SVID Voltage override By default this item takes the standard value of the installed CPU You can use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 2 440V with a 0 001V interval CPU I...

Page 97: ...TA REF Voltage on CHA CHB Auto This item is the DRAM reference voltage for the data lines on Channels A and B You can use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 395x to 0 630x with a 0 005x interval Clock Crossing VBoot Auto Allows you to increase the value of the clock crossing voltage boot when the rising edge of the BCLK DN is equal to the falling edge of the BCLK DP You can us...

Page 98: ... 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 99: ...threading Enabled The Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows a hyper threading processor to appear as two logical processors to the operating system allowing the operating system to schedule two threads or processes simultaneously Enabled Two threads per activated core are enabled Disabled Only one thread per activated core is enabled This Item apears only if you installed a CPU that supports the...

Page 100: ... and codes for the CPU Disabled Disables this function Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled Enabled Allows a hardware platform to perform adjacent cache line prefetching Disabled Disables this function Boot performance mode Max Non Turbo Performance Allows you to select the boot performance before entering the OS Configuration options Max Non Turbo Performance Max Battery Turbo Performance Dynamic...

Page 101: ... Enabled Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to the operating system Configuration options 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...

Page 102: ...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 103: ...or disable the hybrid hard disk support Configuration options Enabled Disabled Intel Smart Connect Technology Disabled Allow you to enable or disable the Intel Smart Connect Technology Configuration options Enabled Disabled 3 6 3 SATA Configuration While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to...

Page 104: ...he order of commands RAID Set to RAID Mode when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives Aggressive LPM Support Auto Allows you to enable the PCH to aggressively enter link power state Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto S M A R T Status Check Enabled S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology is a monitor system When read write of your hard d...

Page 105: ...CIe graphical devices Primary Display Auto Allows you to select which of the iGPU PCIE Graphics device for Primary Display Configuration options Auto iGPU PCIE PCI iGPU Memory Auto Allows you to select the amount of system memory allocated to DVMT 5 0 used by the iGPU Configuration options Auto 32M 64M 96M 128M 160M 192M 224M 256M 288M 320M 352M 384M 416M 448M 480M 512M 1024M Render Standby Auto A...

Page 106: ...you to configure the PCIEx16 speed 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 Disabled L0s L1 L0sL1 PEG ASPM Disabled Allows you to control ASPM support for the PEG device Configuration options Disabled Auto ASPM L0s ASPM L1 ASPM L0sL1 Memory ...

Page 107: ...ot be recognized in boot devices list Auto Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is 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...

Page 108: ... 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 Mass Storage Devices Auto Allows the system to detect the devices according to their media formats Configuration options Auto Floppy Forced FDD Hard Disk CD ROM USB Single ...

Page 109: ...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 SPDIF...

Page 110: ...abled Enables the onboard ASM1061 controller Disabled Disables the onboard ASM1061 controller Hot plug Disabled Allows you to set the Hot Plug support Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASM1061 Port 1 2 Switch Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the ASM1061 Port 1 2 switch Configuration options Disabled Enabled Intel LAN1 2 Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the Intel LAN controller Disabl...

Page 111: ... the system Ctrl Esc Sets the Ctrl Esc key on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system Power Key Sets Power key on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PCIE PCI Disabled Disabled Disables the PCIE PCI devices to generate a wake on LAN feature of the Intel LAN device or other installed PCIE LAN device...

Page 112: ...ws 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 113: ...tures 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 Volt...

Page 114: ...U 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 Dut...

Page 115: ...e or keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 40ºC to 75ºC Chassis Fan Max Duty Cycle 1 4 100 Use the or keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100 When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle Chassis Lower Temperature 1 4 40 Displays the lower limit of the chass...

Page 116: ...set the Fast Boot to Enabled USB Support Partial In Disabled All USB devices will not be available 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 3 8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow y...

Page 117: ...S Setup Allows the system to power on and go to the BIOS Setup directly when you press the DirectKey button PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse Support Auto Select any of these settings when PS 2 keyboard and mouse are installed These settings only apply when Fast Boot is enabled Auto For a faster POST time PS 2 devices will only be available when the system boots up or rebooted when the PS 2 devices have not...

Page 118: ...boot Bootup NumLock State On On Set the power on state of the NumLock to On Off Set the power on state of the NumLock to Off Wait For F1 If Error Enabled Disabled Disables the function Enabled The system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Force BIOS The third party ROM messages will be displayed during the boot sequence Keep Current The third party ...

Page 119: ...n options Legacy OpROM first UEFI driver first Ignore Boot from Storage Devices Legacy OpROM first Allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to launch Configuration options Both Legacy OpROM first Both UEFI first Legacy OpROM first UEFI driver first Ignore Boot from PCIe PCI Expansion Devices Legacy OpROM first Allows you to select the type of PCIe PCI expansion devices that y...

Page 120: ...cure Boot keys will not be active Configuration options Yes No Load PK from File Allows you to load the downloaded PK from a USB storage device The PK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable KEK Management The KEK Key exchange Key or Key Enrollment Key manages the Signature database db and Revoked Signature database dbx Key exchange Key KEK refers...

Page 121: ...t more images can be loaded securely The db file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable DBX Management The dbx Revoked Signature database lists the forbidden images of db items that are no longer trusted and cannot be loaded Delete the dbx Allows you to delete the dbx file from your system Load dbx from File Allows you to load the downloaded dbx from ...

Page 122: ...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 123: ...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 to v...

Page 124: ...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 125: ...g utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 EZ Update Updates the BIOS in a 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 ...

Page 126: ...hat contains 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 ...

Page 127: ...SB 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 ...

Page 128: ...nd save them on the USB flash drive NTFS is not supported under a DOS environment Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive formatted using NTFS Do not save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to low disk capacity 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 ...

Page 129: ... 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 130: ... 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 131: ...board supports 32 bit 64 bit Windows 7 and 32 bit 64 bit Windows 8 operating systems OS Motherboard settings and hardware options vary The setup procedures presented in this chapter are for reference only Refer to Windows operating system documentation for detailed information The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices Install the necessary drivers ...

Page 132: ...t Reader from the Utilities tab before opening the files The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary between models 2 From the Manual folder open the folder of the software manual that you wish to read 3 Some software manuals are provided in different languages Open the language s folder to view the software manual To read a...

Page 133: ...t DVD into the optical drive The Special tab appears if your computer has enabled the Autorun feature 2 Click the Utilities tab AI Suite 3 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation 4 After the AI Suite 3 is installed restart your computer Using AI Suite 3 You can launch the AI Suite 3 on the following Windows operating systems For Windows 7 click on the notification area For ...

Page 134: ...erence only The actual screenshots vary with models Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration AI Charger USB 3 0 Boost Network iControl USB BIOS Flashback EZ Update System Information USB Charger ASUS SSD Caching II Dual Intelligent Processors 4 ...

Page 135: ...g mode Click to auto detect the best settings based on actual usage TPU ASUS TPU allows you to manually adjust the CPU frequency Voltage and GPU Boost settings to enhance system stability and boost performance Refer to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may lead to an unstable system For system...

Page 136: ...Ratio Click or to select the number of cores to adjust Click to save settings as a profile Click to load a saved profile Set the CPU Ratio Setting item in BIOS to Auto before using the CPU Frequency in TPU Refer to the BIOS chapter of your motherboard user manual for details The CPU Frequency bars show the status of the CPU cores which vary with your CPU model ...

Page 137: ... Voltage offset Drag to adjust Offset Voltage and OC Voltage offset GPU Boost Click to save settings as a profile Click to load a saved profile Overclocking results vary with the CPU model and the system configuration We recommend that you set up a better thermal environment to prevent overheating from damaging the motherboard Click or to adjust the CPU Graphics Max Frequency Drag to adjust Offset...

Page 138: ...tings to conserve power Using EPU Click to configure the settings in Auto mode Click to configure the settings in High Performance mode Click to configure the settings in Max Power Saving mode Click to configure the settings in Away mode 1 4 2 3 5 Click to undo the adjustments Click to enable the default settings Click to apply the adjustments ...

Page 139: ...est base to your preferred default value Adjusting Max CPU Power may decrease the total power delivery to the CPU and affect the CPU performance under system heavy load To restore your system to its default settings reboot your computer 1 Voltage Decrement Select Auto or Manual for Voltage Decrement 2 Configured Max CPU Power Click or to adjust the configured Max CPU Power 3 Fan Profile Click to s...

Page 140: ...w value for power efficiency 2 CPU Current Capability CPU Current Capability provides wider total power range for overclocking A higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously 3 CPU Power Phase Control Increase phase number under heavy system loading to get more transient and better thermal performance Reduce phase number under light syste...

Page 141: ...ty or to increase OC range 3 DRAM Power Phase Control Select Extreme for full phase mode to increase system performance or select Optimized for ASUS optimized phase tuning profile to increase DRAM power efficiency 2 1 3 The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification Do not remove the thermal module The thermal conditions should be monitored Visit the ASUS website at www ...

Page 142: ...tings based on the fans specifications and positions Click a screen to select the type of fan that you want to customize Click to set the fan s speed to silent mode Click to balance fan noise level with fan speed Click to increase the fan s speed for a high cooling capability Click to maximize the fan speed Click to switch between CPU and chassis fan screens ...

Page 143: ...ows you to customize the fans rotation speeds and responsiveness based on your system s temperature Click to switch between CPU and chassis fan screens Click to apply changes Click to undo changes Click to go back to the previous screen Click and drag to set the fan s rotation speed ...

Page 144: ...ed in Fan Xpert 2 Fan Xpert 2 may not be able to detect the fan speed if your fan is installed with an external control kit for rotation speed Fan Xpert 2 does not support 2 pin fans If you install a 2 pin fan it can only run at its full speed If the CPU or chassis fans have been changed the Fan Auto Tuning process should be repeated DO NOT remove your fan during the Fan Auto Tuning process Click ...

Page 145: ... to 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 Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Use USB 3 0 devices for better performance Data transfer speed varies with USB devices Click to select a USB device Click to enable the USB devic...

Page 146: ...ontrol click Network iControl on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar Ensure to install the LAN drivers before using this utility Network iControl can only support the onboard LAN Quick Connection screen EZ Start screen Select to place current network program as highest on network priority Click to select a profile Click to apply changes Click to activate Network iControl Enter Connection name Click to au...

Page 147: ...7 Chapter 4 Click to add selected application for network priority Click to save the profile settings or rename the profile Click to select a network profile Info screen EZ Profile screen List of network applications ...

Page 148: ...ownloading 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 To download the updated BIOS 1 From the USB BIOS Flashback screen click Check for New BIOS Update to check for the latest BIOS version Wait for the ...

Page 149: ...han the standard USB devices Check your manufacturer if your USB device is a Battery Charging Specification 1 1 BC1 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 time you enable or disable AI Charger ...

Page 150: ...ersion easily With this utlity you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST To launch EZ Update click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar Click to check for available updated motherboard s driver software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to update the BIOS ...

Page 151: ... ErP ready item in the BIOS is enabled Click to detect the connected USB device Click to apply the settings Click to discard the settings Click to fast charge your USB device Indicates that the connected USB device is in charging mode Click to stop charging your USB device Click to select the type of USB device that you wish to charge when the system is off Ensure to connect your USB device into t...

Page 152: ... and memory settings To launch System Information click System Information on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar 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 153: ...ASUS Z87 WS 4 23 Chapter 4 Viewing the SPD information From the System Information screen click SPD tab to view the memory s information ...

Page 154: ...lications It combines multiple SSDs and their hard drive capacity to boost the system s overall performance Launching ASUS SSD Caching II To launch ASUS SSD Caching click ASUS SSD Caching II on the AI Suite III main menu bar Select one or more SSDs to cache with the HDD Click the arrow to cache the SSD with a HDD HDD HDD and SDD port indicators Application help ...

Page 155: ...ll become a non configurable disk in Windows OS To use the SSD again for normal functions go to Disk Management to reconfigure the SSD Configuring ASUS SSD Caching II 1 Connect at least one HDD and another SSD to the Marvell SATA ports ASUS SSD Caching automatically detects the HDD and SSDs 2 Tick one or more SSDs and click the next to the HDD you want to cache your SSD with Wait while caching is ...

Page 156: ...onnection 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 you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar Double click on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek...

Page 157: ...d buttons and switches for additional details If the switch is disabled the Dr Power icon will not be available on the Windows notification area Installing Dr Power Utility To install Dr Power on your computer 1 Place the support DVD in the optical drive The setup window will be displayed if Autorun is enabled on your system 2 Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS Dr Power 3 Follow the instruc...

Page 158: ...l be displayed for 15 seconds or until you click the Close button ASUS Dr Power will notify you of the power status if the same conditions are present on your system ASUS Dr Power can be configured to provide notifications at regular intervals 15 minutes Messages will be displayed every 15 minutes 4 hours Messages will be displayed every 4 hours Not showing Messages for any power issues will not b...

Page 159: ...ment 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 both data and...

Page 160: ...s 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 Mode 4 Save your changes and then exit the BIOS Setup Ref...

Page 161: ... This utility supports a maximum of 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 3L...

Page 162: ... 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 163: ...4KB 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 warning mess...

Page 164: ...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 165: ...ctor You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk 5 2 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 1 Boot your computer 2 Press delete during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility 3 Set the optical drive as the primary boot device 4 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive 5 Save changes and exit BIO...

Page 166: ...RAID driver during Windows OS installation To install the RAID driver for Windows 7 1 During OS installation click Load Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver 2 Insert the USB flash drive with the 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 an...

Page 167: ...pply unit PSU can provide the minimum power required by your system 6 1 2 Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to work properly you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to your system To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1 Close all currently running applications 2 For Windows XP go to Control Panel Add Remove Programs For Windo...

Page 168: ...cards Goldfingers CrossFireX bridge bundled with graphics cards 2 Insert the two graphics cards into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 1 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 4 Align and firmly insert the CrossFireX brid...

Page 169: ... motherboard has more than three PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 1 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 4 Align and firmly insert the two CrossFireX bridge connectors up to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connectors are firmly in place 5 Connect three...

Page 170: ... locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 4 Align and firmly insert the four CrossFireX bridge connectors up to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connectors are firmly in place 5 Connect four independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the four graphics cards separat...

Page 171: ...m the AMD website www amd com 6 1 7 Enabling the AMD CrossFireX technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the CrossFireX feature through the AMD Catalyst Control Center from the Windows desktop Launching the AMD Catalyst Control Center To launch the AMD Catalyst Control Center 1 Right click on the Windows desktop and select Catalyst Control Center 2 Click Cataly...

Page 172: ... 1 Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology 1 In the Catalyst Control Center window click Performance AMD CrossFireXTM 2 Select Enable CrossFireXTM 3 Select a GPU combination from the drop down list 4 Click Apply to save and activate the GPU settings made 2 3 4 ...

Page 173: ...ee identical SLI ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA certified Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website www nvidia com Ensure that your power supply unit PSU can provide the minimum power required by your system We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment The NVIDIA Triple S...

Page 174: ...o the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 1 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 4 Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector up to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connector is firmly in place 5 Co...

Page 175: ... user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 4 Align and firmly insert the 3 Way SLI bridge connector up to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connector is firmly in place 5 Connect three independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the three graphics ...

Page 176: ...ser manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 4 Align and firmly insert the 4 Way SLI bridge connector up to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connector is firmly in place 5 Connect four independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the four graphics card...

Page 177: ...A SLI technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the SLI feature on the NVIDIA Control Panel from the Windows 7 desktop Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel using the following two methods A Right click on an empty space on the Windows desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears See Step B3...

Page 178: ...e NVIDIA Control Panel window appears Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window select Configure SLI Surround PhysX In the Quad SLI enabled click Maximize 3D Performance SLI to set the display for viewing SLI rendered content When done click Apply ...

Page 179: ...er thermal environment The installation steps might be a little different with the Telsa cards you selected and the VGA output functions Visit http www nvidia com for more details if needed Visit the NVIDIA CUDA Zone website at http www nvidia com object cuda_home html for the latest driver list of CUDA certified graphics card and supported 3D application list 6 3 2 Installing CUDA ready graphics ...

Page 180: ...menu Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager Click the sign before Display adapters and the installed graphics card and computing processor card s should appear The screen differs based on the components you installed 2 Connect either one 8 pin power connector or two 6 pin power connectors from the power supply to the Quadro graphics card and Tesla computing processor card s 3 Connect...

Page 181: ...se 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 reloca...

Page 182: ...a Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada Cet appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence d Industrie Canada Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d interférences et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence y compris celles susceptibles de prov...

Page 183: ...ng solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products batteries other components as well as the packaging materials Please go to http csr asus com english Takeback htm for detailed recycling information in different regions RF Equipment Notices CE European Community Compliance Statement The equipment complies with the RF Exposure Requirement 1999 519 EC Council Recommendation of 12 J...

Page 184: ...vice meets all requirements of the Canadian interference causing equipment regulations Cet appareil numérique de la Class B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada NCC Taiwan Wireless Statement Japan RF Equipment Statement KC RF Equipment ...

Page 185: ...orate Way Fremont CA 94539 USA Telephone 1 812 282 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site usa asus com Technical Support Telephone 1 812 282 2787 Support fax 1 812 284 0883 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959911 Web site www asus de Online contact www asus de sales Technical Support Telephone 49 1805 01...

Page 186: ...name Motherboard Model name Z87 WS conform with the essential requirements of the following directives 2004 108 EC EMC Directive EN 55022 2010 EN 61000 3 2 2006 A2 2009 EN 55013 2001 A1 2003 A2 2006 EN 55024 2010 EN 61000 3 3 2008 EN 55020 2007 A11 2011 1999 5 EC R TTE Directive EN 300 328 V1 7 1 2006 10 EN 300 440 1 V1 6 1 2010 08 EN 300 440 2 V1 4 1 2010 08 EN 301 511 V9 0 2 2003 03 EN 301 908 1...

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