Asus Z87M-PLUS Intel Motherboard Manuals

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Asus Z87M-PLUS User Manual (164 pages)

Z87M-PLUS User's Manual

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 9.1 MB

Table of Contents
3
Electrical Safety
6
Safety Information
6
About this Guide
7
Conventions Used in this Guide
8
Z87M-PLUS Specifications Summary
9
Package Contents
13
Installation Tools and Components
14
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

15
- Special Features
  15
  - Product Highlights
    15
  - DIGI+ VRM Digital Power Design
    16
  - ASUS Exclusive Features
    16
  - Intel ® Smart Response Technology
    16
  - ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
    17
  - Asus Ez Diy
    18
  - Other Special Features
    18
- Motherboard Overview
  19
  - Before You Proceed
    19
  - Motherboard Layout
    20
  - Layout Contents
    21
  - Central Processing Unit (CPU)
    22
  - System Memory
    23
  - Memory Configurations
    24
  - Expansion Slots
    30
  - Irq Assignments for this Motherboard
    31
  - Jumpers
    32
    
    Jumper
    32
    
    To Erase RTC RAM
    32
  - Onboard Buttons and Switches
    33
  - GPU Boost Switch
    34
  - Onboard Leds
    35
  - GPU Boost LED (GPU_LED)
    35
  - Dram Led (Dram_Led)
    35
  - Standby Power LED (SB_PWR)
    35
  - Internal Connectors
    36
  - USB 2.0 Connectors (10-1 Pin USB910, USB1112, USB1314)
    38
  - Digital Audio Connector (4-1 Pin SPDIF_OUT)
    38
  - System Panel Connector (20-8 Pin PANEL)
    41
Chapter 2: Basic Installation

43
- Building Your PC System
  43
  - Motherboard Installation
    43
  - CPU Installation
    45
  - CPU Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation
    46
  - DIMM Installation
    48
  - ATX Power Connection
    49
  - SATA Device Connection
    50
  - Front I/O Connector
    51
  - Expansion Card Installation
    52
- Motherboard Rear and Audio Connections
  53
  - Rear I/O Connection
    53
  - BIOS Update Utility
    55
  - Audio I/O Connections
    56
- Starting up for the First Time
  58
- Turning off the Computer
  58
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

59
- Knowing BIOS
  59
- BIOS Setup Program
  60
  - EZ Mode
    61
  - Advanced Mode
    62
    
    Menu Items
    63
    
    Submenu Items
    63
    
    Scroll Bar
    63
    
    Navigation Keys
    63
    
    General Help
    63
    
    Configuration Fields
    63
- My Favorites
  64
- Main Menu
  65
- Administrator Password
  66
- Ai Tweaker Menu
  67
  - Dram Timing Control
    70
  - Cpu Power Management
    74
- Advanced Menu
  80
  - CPU Configuration
    81
  - PCH Configuration
    84
  - SATA Configuration
    85
  - System Agent Configuration
    87
    
    DMI Configuration
    88
    
    Memory Configuration
    88
  - USB Configuration
    89
  - Platform Misc Configuration
    90
  - Onboard Devices Configuration
    91
  - Serial Port Configuration
    92
  - Apm
    93
  - Network Stack
    94
- Monitor Menu
  95
- Boot Menu
  98
  - Secure Boot
    101
  - Boot Option Priorities
    103
  - Boot Override
    103
- Tools Menu
  104
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
    104
  - ASUS O.C. Profile
    104
  - ASUS SPD Information
    105
- Exit Menu
  106
- Updating BIOS
  107
  - ASUS Update
    107
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2
    111
  - ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3
    112
  - ASUS BIOS Updater
    113
Chapter 4: Software Support

117
- Installing an Operating System
  117
- Support DVD Information
  117
  - Running the Support DVD
    117
  - Obtaining the Software Manuals
    118
- Software Information
  119
  - AI Suite 3
    119
  - USB 3.0 Boost
    121
  - USB BIOS Flashback Wizard
    122
  - Network Icontrol
    124
  - USB Charger
    126
  - System Information
    127
  - ASUS Update
    128
  - Audio Configurations
    129
  - ASUS Boot Setting
    130
Chapter 5: RAID Support

133
- RAID Configurations
  133
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk
  139
Chapter 6: Intel ® Technologies

141
- System Requirements
  141
- Intel ® Rapid Start Technology
  142
- Intel ® Smart Response Technology
  143
- Intel ® Rapid Start Technology
  145
- Intel ® Smart Connect Technology
  152
- Using the Intel Smart Connect Technology
  155
Chapter 7: Multiple GPU Support

157
- Requirements
  157
- Before You Begin
  157
- Installing AMD ® Crossfirex™ Graphics Cards
  158
- Installing the Device Drivers
  159
- Enabling the AMD ® Crossfirex™ Technology
  159
- Appendices
  161
- Notices
  161
- Canadian Department of Communications Statement
  162
- ASUS Contact Information
  163

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Asus Z87M-PLUS Quick Start Manual (12 pages)

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Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

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