Asus Z87-K Manual
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  • Page 1 Z87-K...
  • Page 2 INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    My Favorites ................. 2-9 Main menu .................. 2-10 Ai Tweaker menu ................ 2-12 Advanced menu ................. 2-24 Monitor menu ................2-33 Boot menu .................. 2-36 Tools menu ................. 2-42 2.10 Exit menu ..................2-43 Appendices Notices .......................A-1 ASUS contact information ...............A-3...
  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Safety information Electrical safety • before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. •...
  • Page 5 Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. Optional documentation that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.
  • Page 6: Package Contents

    22nm CPU Supports Intel ® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0* * The Intel ® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel ® CPU support list. Chipset Intel ® Z87 Express Chipset Memory 4 x DIMM, max.
  • Page 7 DIGI+VRM, DRAM Fuse, ESD Guards, All 5K-Hour Solid Capacitors, and Stainless Steel Back I/O to ensure the best quality, reliability, and durability ASUS DIGI+VRM - ASUS Digital Power Control: Digital Power Design for CPU - ASUS 4 Phase Power Design - ASUS CPU power utility ASUS DRAM Fuse...
  • Page 8 BIOS features 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 4.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My functions, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE...
  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    1.2.2 Screw holes Place six 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. ASUS Z87-K...
  • Page 10 Place this side towards the rear of the chassis Z87-K 1.2.3 Motherboard layout 20.8cm(8.2in) CPU_FAN KBMS DIGI +VRM EATX12V HDMI 1442 CHA_FAN2 USB910 USB3_56 LAN_USB34 BATTERY AUDIO CHA_FAN1 PCIEX1_1 Z87-K Realtek 8111GR PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_2 Intel ® Super PCI1 SB_PWR PCIEX16_2...
  • Page 11: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the Intel ® ® ® generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium , Celeron processors. Z87-K Z87-K CPU socket LGA1150 ASUS Z87-K...
  • Page 12 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.
  • Page 13 1.3.2 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. ASUS Z87-K...
  • Page 14 To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly Chapter 1: Product introduction...
  • Page 15: System Memory

    DIMM_A1 & DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 & DIMM_B2 Z87-K Z87-K 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimal compatibility, we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or date code (D/C) from the same vendor.
  • Page 16 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Visit the ASUS website at: www.asus.com for the latest QVL. 1.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components.
  • Page 17: Expansion Slots

    Assign an IRQ to the card. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS Z87-K...
  • Page 18: Jumpers

    1.5.3 PCI slots The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that 1.5.3 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that 1.5.4 PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that...

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