This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and
knowledgeable PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the
C7Z87 motherboard.
About This Motherboard
C7Z87 supports a single 4th Generation Intel ® Core™ i7/i5/i3 DT
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processor in an LGA 1150 (H3) socket. With the Intel ® Z87 Express chipset built
in, the C7Z87 motherboard offers substantial enhancement in system performance
and storage capability for high performance system platforms in a sleek package.
Please refer to our website (http://www.supermicro.com/products/) for processor and
memory support updates. This product is intended to be installed and serviced by
professional technicians.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 describes the features, specifications and performance of the mother-
board, and provides detailed information on the Intel Z87 Express chipset.
Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when in-
stalling the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into the
system. If you encounter any problems, see Chapter 3, which describes trouble-
shooting procedures for video, memory and system setup stored in the CMOS.
Chapter 4 includes an introduction to the BIOS, and provides detailed information
on running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes.
Appendix B lists software program installation instructions.
Appendix C contains UEFI BIOS Recovery instructions.
Appendix D lists information on how to recover BIOS using Dual Boot Block
scheme.
Preface
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Preface