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1. Vbus Vbus IntA_P1_SSRX i IntA_P2_SSRX IntA_P1_SSRX d IntA_P2_SSRX GND f GND IntA P1 SSTX IntA P2 SSTX m IntA P1 SSTX IntA P2 SSTX GND GND IntA P1 D H IntA_P2_D IntA_P1_D KT L IntA_P2_D ID GRYPHON 287 pe O K 0 Cat CC Inne Ol m GRYPHON Z87 USB3 0 connector YA 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 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 SPDIF_OUT Come SPDIFOUT 5V GND GRYPHON Z87 SC O E ar Liam CL EL Ione el GRYPHON Z87 Digital audio connector YA The S PDIF module is purchased separately ASUS GRYPH
2. q Cate sala e ata agili OD PWRDWN NC 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 Gosse ml DI Li CJ DI snesemaaieie m ale O GRYPHON Z87 FAI O Cott CID Ione m l NN oo PIN 1 GRYPHON Z87 DirectKey connector R Ensure that your chassis comes with the extra button cable that supports the DirectKey feature Refer to the technical documentation that came with the chassis for details ASUS GRYPHON Z87 1 35 1 36 Chapter 1 Product introduction Basic installation 2 1 Building your PC system 2 1 1 Motherboard installation The diagrams in this 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
3. Recommended memory configurations ASUS GRYPHON Z87 Memory configurations You may install 2GB 4GB and 8GB unbuffered and non ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets N You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B The system maps the total size of the lower sized channel for the dual channel configuration Any excess memory from the higher sized channel is then mapped for single channel operation According to Intel CPU spec DIMM voltage below 1 65V is recommended to protect the CPU Memory modules with memory frequency higher than 2133MHz and their corresponding timing or the loaded XMP profile is not tte JEDEC memory standard The stability and compatibility of the memory modules depend on the CPU s capabilities and other installed devices Always install the DIMMS with the same CAS Latency For an optimum compatibility we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or data code D C from the same vendor Check with the vendor to get the correct memory modules Due to the memory address limitation on 32 bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less For effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following a Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS b Install a 64 bit Windows OS when you want to
4. Audio I O ports 2 13 LN Dueto USB 3 0 controller limitation USB 3 0 devices can only be used under Windows OS environment and after the USB 3 0 driver installation USB 3 0 devices can only be used as data storage only We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3 0 devices to USB 3 0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3 0 devices Due to the design of the Intel 8 series chipset all USB devices connected to the USB 2 0 and USB 3 0 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for better compatibility Multi VGA output supports up to three displays under Windows OS environment two displays under BIOS and one display under DOS Due to design of the Intel display architecture below are the following onboard graphics output and their maximum supported pixel clocks HDMI port supports 300 MHz LAN ports LED indications Activity Link LED Speed LED No link ACT LINK SPEED 10 Mbps connection LED LED Linked Orange 100 Mbps connection Orange Blinking Data activity 1 Gbps connection Orange Blinking Ready to wake up LAN port then steady from S5 mode Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Port Headset 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel 2 channel Light Bue LineIn lnem lmem Lei Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink _ Mic In Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer
5. SENSOR IN GND PIN 1 T_SENSOR2 T_SENSOR3 a di ma ii SENSOR IN SENSOR IN GND GND GRYPHON 287 PIN 1 PIN 1 GRYPHON Z87 T_SENSOR connectors on C 1 32 Chapter 1 Product introduction 8 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit i SD QEATXI2V GEATXPWR 8888 SS 3 Volts GND S AAA A 12 Volts 5 Volts 12 Volts 5 Volts 5V Standby 5 Volts Power OK 5 Volts PIN GND GND qaqa 5 Volts GND ji ZZZZ OROROORO GND GND ms 5 5 Volts PSON GND GND mA 3 Volts 12 Volts GRYPHON 287 2 3 Volts 3 Volts T ITT LE lm hth GRYPHON Z87 ATX power connectors AN For a fully configured system we recommend that you use a power supply unit PSU that
6. Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 2 14 Chapter 2 Basic installation 2 3 2 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports orange light blue black lime gray pink ASUS GRYPHON Z87 2 15 Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO INPUTS INPUTS INPUTS o 9 L g 2 16 Chapter 2 Basic installation Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers i i When the DTS UltraPC II function is enabled ensure to connect the rear speaker to the A 2 4 Db e gray port Starting up for the first time After making all the connections replace the system case cover Ensure that all switches are off Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector Turn on the devices in the following order a Monitor b External SCSI devices starting with the last device on the chain c System power 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 oower standby feature the monitor LED may light up or change from orange to green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on self tests POST While the tests
7. 1 WEA BIOS UTILITY ADVANCED MODE ak fi lee Plain a NI Tanak Ca fi Ls i Teal ARE E C Frafile igal le Labe ul elap prad te mr Le ail Biski Fade eal lille Lead rem Fralile ss Glock Scores Lisos Ci Pred ile Frans BE de he Bi Select les Fallo Sebnet Z The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3 49 3 50 Save to Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key in a profile number from one to eight press lt Enter gt and then select Yes Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profile number that saved your BIOS settings press lt Enter gt 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 view the DRAM SPD information i DEA BIOS UTILITY ADVANCED MODE ie fy Pour lies iS Aaja a Fil Time p Too BAS ZPO Lafcnsurt ben gt LIM lol enim Bim Faria rr Tron Cros o Bite Sia AHA Mis Buxton Sarda SII LA Fay Fart Bebe Fri 111 er ia Master gas Se es Ug ir e Bi RD Lai li ET ba 1 2 JFREC TI gt Fiep Fc mo Lage SR Cars Lamte ay LR CI r BE io CoE Re 7 ag Wa Brest Prischesi
8. System power LED 2 pin PLED This 2 pin connector is for the system power LED Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin IDE LED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD System warning 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 switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power Chapter 1 Product introduction 10 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module TPM system which securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data TPM system also helps enhance the network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity pe I Li L
9. YA For more BIOS update utilities in BIOS setup refer to the section 3 11 Updating BIOS in Chapter 3 OOO00D00O o00000000 o00000000 USB BIOS Flashback port 1 Do not disconnect the USB flash drive or power system or move the CLRTC jumper during the BIOS updating process Doing so will interrupt the BIOS updating process In case of interruption follow the steps again to update the BIOS 2 If FLBK_LED flashes for five seconds and turns into a stable light this indicates that USB BIOS Flashback is not working properly due to improper USB flash drive connection BIOS file name error or incompatible BIOS file format If this happens restart the syetem 3 BIOS updating 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 for assistance 2 12 Chapter 2 Basic installation 2 3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2 3 1 Rear I O connection Rear panel connectors USB 2 0 ports 7 10 Optical S PDIF Out port LAN RJ 45 port Intel USB 3 0 ports support ASUS USB 3 0 Boost Turbo Mode Bottom port supports USB BIOS Flashback and USB Charger DVI port and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs and audio port definitions ASUS GRYPHON Z87
10. fi n TTT G S a O ad iti GRYPHON Z87 MemOK button NN 1 24 Refer to section 1 2 8 Onboard LEDS for the exact location of the DRAM LED The DRAM LED also lights up when the DIMM is not properly installed Turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK function The MemOK switch does not function under Windows OS environment During the tuning process the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings It takes about 30 seconds for the system to test one set of failsafe settings If the test fails the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings The blinking 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 website at www asus com If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during the tuning process the system continues memory tuning after turning on the computer To stop memory tuning turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 5 10 seconds If your system fails to boot up due to BIOS overclocking press the MemOK s
11. 1 Turn on the system 2 During POST press lt Ctrl gt lt I gt to display the utility main menu Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 5 1 1070 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved MAIN MENU 1 Create RAID Volume 4 Recovery Volume Options 2 Delete RAID Volume 5 Acceleration Options 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 6 Exit RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3160812AS 9LSOHJA4 149 0GB L ST3160812AS 9LSOF4HL 149 0GB 2 ST3160812AS 3LSOJYL8 149 0GB 3 ST3160812AS 9LSOBJ5H 149 0GB Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus and select the menu options TN The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen Z The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration ASUS GRYPHON Z87 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set 1 From the utility main menu select 1 Create RAID Volume and press lt Enter gt The following screen appears CREATE VOLUME MENU Name RAID Level Disks Strip Size Capacity Sync Create volume HELP Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less 2 Enter a name for the RAID set and press lt Enter gt 3 When the RAID Level i
12. 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press lt Enter gt 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the administrator password follow the same steps as in changing an administrator password but press lt Enter gt when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed User Password If you have set a user password you must enter the user password for accessing the system The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a user password 1 Select the User Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the Create New Password box key in a password then press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted Chapter 3 BIOS setup To change a user password 1 Select the User Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the Enter Current Password box key in the current password then press lt Enter gt 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press lt Enter gt 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the user password follow the same steps as in changing a user password but press lt Enter gt 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 Tweak
13. Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1150 only DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1155 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1150 socket Upon purchase of 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 Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1150 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 2 4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM slots AN 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 op peep LJ Lio DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 DIMM A1 DIMM_B1 GRYPHON 287 O O m Oz CE Jo m Cl m GRYPHON Z87 240 pin DDR3 DIMM socket
14. e 0 E AVOAVON4 SEU 20 2 0A20FC00 lt 0 Z IS O O 4 ONO O 2 Place the motherboard into the chassis ensuring that its rear I O ports are aligned to the chassis rear I O panel ASUS GRYPHON Z87 2 1 3 Place nine screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis AN DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 2 2 Chapter 2 Basic installation 2 1 2 CPU installation AN 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 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 2 3 2 1 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation AN Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary OONA U 2 4 Chapter 2 Basic installation mbly stall the CPU heatsink and fan asse To unin Aa B bg cb k E 2 1 4 DIMM installation Chapter 2 Basic installation 2 1 5 ATX Power connection ASUS GRYPHON Z87 2 7 2 1 6 SATA device connection 2 8 Chapter 2 Basic installation Front I O Connector To install ASUS Q Connector 2 1 7 To install front panel audio connector To install USB 2 0 connector USB 2 0 To install USB 3 0 connector 2 9 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 2 10 2 1 8 Expansion Card installation To install PC
15. pseoqiayj0W N co N ra O L CC O E7870 First Edition April 2013 Copyright 2013 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL 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 SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT T
16. 2 Q ASST FAN CPU_ Nan latch GND 12V Rotation CPU FAN 2 CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM 3 Hi PT CHA_FAN2 GND CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN IN 5V CHA_FAN4 CHA FANI CHA FAN3 CP CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN IN CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM o GND 5V GND ti E GRYPHON 287 Fan connectors a a HF HE Z Z ia Le i lt lt oct oc i DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow 2 inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors Ensure to fully insert the 4 pin CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector LN The CPU FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A 12 W fan power The CPU_FAN connector ASST_FAN connector and CHA_FAN connectors support Thermal Radar 2 To fully use the fan control function ensure that you connect only an assistant fan to the ASST_FAN connector YA The assistant fan for the ASST_FAN connector is bundled with the Gryphon Armor Kit that is purchased separately ASUS GRYPHON Z87 1 31 6 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounte
17. Pa Fa Lo Sert asd Fi Forllss CRU Cor 3 Lay Ma DM isid belaalta Fib Som ESC Eli CPU Temperature MB Temperature xxx C xxx F The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures 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 Assistant Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU chassis power and assistant 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 Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Select Ignore if you do not want to detect this item ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3 39 3 40 CPU Q Fan Control Auto Allows you to set the CPU Q Fan operating mode Advance Detects the type of CPU fan installed and automatically switches the Mode mode control When a 3 pin CPU fan is installed select this mode for the DC mode Q Fan control Auto Enables the CPU Q Fan control feature in PWM mode for 4 pin CPU fan Disabled Disables the Q Fan control The following items appear only when you
18. To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1 Atthe FreeDOS prompt type bupdater pc g and press lt Enter gt D gt bupdater pc g 2 The BIOS Updater screen appears as below ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 30 2013 02 22 FLASH TYPE ar vcoeeee ser os 3 Press lt Tab gt to switch between screen fields and use the lt Up Down Home End gt keys to select the BIOS file and press lt Enter gt BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you to confirm BIOS update Are you sure to update BIOS 3 56 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 4 Select Yes and press lt Enter gt When BIOS update is done press lt ESC gt to exit BIOS Updater Restart your computer failure For BIOS Updater version 1 04 or later the utility automatically exits to the DOS N DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot 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 if you have disconnected them ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3 57 3 58 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Software support 4 1 Installing an operating system YA This motherboard supports 32 bit 64 bit Windows 7 and 32 bit 64 bit Windows
19. 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 lt automatically accelerates data speeds for compatible USB 3 0 peripherals without the need for any user interaction USB Charger With a dedicated onboard controller quick charge all your smart devices such as smartphones tablets and more all up to three times faster even when the system is powered off in sleep or hibernation mode USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle free updating solution for your ultimate convenience Install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file press the USB 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 automatically AI Suite 3 With its user friendly interface ASUS Al Suite 3 consolidates all the exclusive ASUS features into one simple to use software package It allows you to supervise energy management fan speed control voltage and sensor readings This all in one software offers diverse and ease to use functions with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities 1 1 7 Other special features HDMI Support High Definition Multimedia Surface H
20. or lt gt 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 Z The following item appears only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage to Manual CPU Graphics Voltage Override Auto Allows you to set the CPU Graphics Voltage override By default this item takes the standard value of the installed CPU You can use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 1 920V with a 0 001V interval The following items appear only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage to Offset Mode and 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 By default this item takes the standard value of the installed CPU You can use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 0 999V with a 0 001V interval Z The following item appears only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage to Adaptive Mode Additional Turbo Mode CPU Graphics Voltage Auto This item allows you to increase the voltage for Turbo Mode CPU Graphics By default this item takes the stan
21. 4G Hynix H5TQ2G83CFRPBC KINGTIGER KTG2G1600PG3 XMP 2GB MICRON MT16JTF1G64AZ 8GB MICRON D9PBC 1G6D1 MICRON MT16KTF51264AZ 4GB MICRON D9PFJ 1G6M1 MICRON MT8KTF25664AZ 2GB MICRON D9PFJ 1G6M1 Mushkin 996805 XMP 4GB 2x2GB Mushkin 998805 XMP 6GB 3x2GB OCZ OCZ3BE1600C8LV4GK 4GB 2x2GB Patriot PGD316G1600E 16GB LK XMP 2x8GB Patriot PGD316G1600E 16GB LK XMP 2x8GB Patriot PGD38G1600EL 8GB K XMP 2x4GB Patriot PGD38G1600E 8GB LK XMP 2x4GB Patriot PGS34G1600LLKA 4GB 2x2GB Patriot PGS34G1600LL KA2 4GB 2x2GB Patriot PV316G160C9Q 16GB KRD XMP 4x4GB Patriot PV38G160C9KR 8GB D XMP 2x4GB Patriot PVV38G1600L 8GB LK XMP 2x4GB Patriot PX7312G1600L 12GB LK XMP 3x4GB Patriot PXD38G1600LL 8GB K XMP 2x4GB PSC AL9F8L93B GN2E 4GB PSC A3P4GF3BLF PSC ALAF8L93B GN2E 8GB PSC A3P4GF3BLF SanMax SMD 4G68HP 16KZ 4GB Hynix H5TQ2G83BFRPBC SanMax SMD 4G68NG 16KK 4GB ELPIDA J2108BDBG GN F Silicon SP002GBLTU16 2GB S POWER 20YT5NG Power OVO2 XMP Silicon SP004GBLTU16 4GB S POWER 20YT5NG Power OVO2 XMP Team TXD34096M1600HC9 4GB Hynix H5TC2G83BFRH9A D XMP Transcend JM1600KLH 8GB Transcend TK963EBF3 8G 626633 Transcend TS1GLK64V 8GB SAMSUNG K4B4G0846B 6H 620945 1 18 Chapter 1 Product introduction DDR3 1333 MHz capability Vendors Part No Chip Brand ACTICA ACT1GHU64B 8F 1333S ACT1GHU72C 8G1333S ACT2GHU64B 8G1333M ACT2GHU64B 8G1333S ACT2GHU
22. 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 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 box click Run ASSETUP EXE DVD Drive D MB Support CD Always do this for software and games ASUS Run ASSETUP exe Pu blished by ASUSTeK Computer Inc General options L Open to view files using W do vus Ex plorer View more AutoPlay options in Control Pane YA If the AutoPlay dialog box does not appear browse the contents of the support DVD and double click or tap bin ASSETUP EXE to launch the ASUS motherboard support DVD main menu ASUS GRYPHON Z87 4 1 Support DVD main menu The Drivers menu shows the available The Manual menu contains device drivers if the system detects The AHCI RAID Driver the list of supplementary user installed devices Install the necessary menu contains the manuals Click an item to open drivers to use the devices RAID AHCI driver disk th
23. Auto Allows you to enable the PCH to aggressively enter link power state Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto Chapter 3 BIOS setup 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 disk errors occur this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST Configuration options Enabled Disabled Hot Plug Disabled SATA6G 1 SATA6G 6 Brown These items appear only when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to AHCI or RAID and allow you to enable disable SATA Hot Plug Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled 3 6 4 System Agent Configuration Allows you to configure the System Agent Configuration parameters bu DER BIOS UTILITY ADVANCED MODE ie Mi Pi ites Fla jf Wa fi Torabr CP Rirmi i L fase pil t anl lis d Cli fi cmd ee UT familie oe ACE ad hth CPU din Mra lou Parkla 1 Coe igaral ia AN Flir Cond aril ia Mmg Lime liguar att baus VT d Disabled 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 DVI Port Audio Disabled Allows you to enable or disable DVI port Audio Configuration options Enabled Disabled Gr
24. CMD16GX3M4A2666C11 F3 2666C11Q 16GTXD XMP F3 2666C10Q 16GTXD XMP GOC332GB2666C11QC XMP TXD34G2666HC11CBK TXD38G2666HC11CBK F3 2666CL10Q 16GBZHD XMP 16GB 4x4GB 32GB 4x8GB 16GB 4x4GB 16GB 4x4GB 16GB 32GB 4x8GB 8GB 2x4GB 16GB 2x8GB 16GB 4x4GB DDR3 2600 0 C MHz capability Vendors AX3U2600GW8G11 DG2 16GB 2x4GB DDR3 2500 0 C MHz capability Timing 11 13 13 35 12 13 13 35 12 14 14 35 12 14 14 35 12 14 14 35 11 14 14 35 12 14 14 36 Timing 12 13 13 35 12 13 13 35 11 13 13 35 11 13 13 35 10 12 12 31 11 13 13 35 11 13 13 35 11 13 13 35 9 11 9 27 Timing 11 13 13 35 Voltage DIMM socket support Optional Voltage DIMM socket support Optional Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 2 1 65V Vendors Part No SS Chip Chip Timing Voltage DIMM socket DS Brand NO support Optional G SKILL F3 20000CL10Q 16GBZHD XMP 16GB 4x4GB DS 10 11 11 31 1 65 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 P DDR3 2400 0 C MHz capability Vendors A DATA Apacer Apacer CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR G SKILL G SKILL G SKILL G SKILL G SKILL GEIL GEIL Kingston KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON Patriot Patriot Patriot Team Part No AX3U2400GC4G10 XMP 78 BAGFL AFDOC XMP 783BAGF3 AFDOC XMP CMGTX8 XMP CMZ16GX3M2A2400C10 Ver4 21 CMZ16GX3M4A2400C9R Ver4 13 XMP F3 19200CL10Q 32GBZHD XMP F3 19200CL11Q 16GBZHD XMP F3 192
25. FRH9C H5TQ2G83C FRH9C KFB8FNLXL BNF 15A KFC8FNLBF GXX 12A KFC8FNLXF DXX 15A KFC8FNMXF BXX 15A KFC8FNLBF GXX 12A KFC8FNLXF DXX 15A KFC8FNMXF BXX 15A J2108ECSE DJ F J2108BDBG GN F J4208EASE DJ F J4208BBBG GN F KTG1333P 1208NST C9 C2S46D30 D313 D9PFJ continued on the next page Chapter 1 Product introduction DDR3 1333 MHz capability Vendors OCZ OCZ OCZ OCZ Patriot Patriot Patriot Patriot RiDATA RiDATA SAMSUNG Silicon Power Silicon Power Silicon Power Silicon Power Silicon Power Team Transcend Transcend Part No OCZ3G1333L V4GK OCZ3G1333L V8GK OCZ3G1333L V8GK OCZ3RPR1333 C9LV8GK PG38G1333EL XMP PGD316G1333 ELK XMP PGS34G1333L LKA PSD32G13332 C304627CB1A G22Fe E304459CB1A G32Cf M378B5273CH 0 CH9 SP001GBLTE 133501 SP001GBLTU1 33502 SP002GBLTE1 33801 SP002GBLTU1 33V02 SP004GBLTU1 33V02 TED34096M1 333HC9 JM1333KLH 8 G 623654 TS1GLK64V3 H 620053 4GB 2x2GB 8GB 2x4GB 8GB 2x4GB 8GB 2x4GB 8GB 16GB 2x8GB 4GB 2x2GB 2GB 2GB 4GB 4GB 1GB 1GB 2GB 2GB 4GB 4GB 8GB 8GB Pririot RiDATA RiDATA SAMSUNG NANYA S POWER NANYA S POWER S POWER Team Transcend MICRON DIMM socket support Optional 1 2 4 Voltage PM128M8D3BU 15 C304627CB1AG22Fe E304459CB1AG32Cf K4
26. In your request please provide the name model number and version as stated in the About Box of the product for which you wish to obtain the corresponding source code and your contact details so that we can coordinate the terms and cost of shipment with you The source code will be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under the same license as the corresponding binary object code This offer is valid to anyone in receipt of this information ASUSTeK is eager to duly provide complete source code as required under various Free Open Source Software licenses If however you encounter any problems in obtaining the full corresponding source code we would be much obliged if you give us a notification to the email address gpl asus com stating the product and describing the problem please DO NOT send large attachments such as source code archives etc to this email address Contents Safety MIOrmatiO Asi ini iii iii i i i ii i o i i i k a vi PDO CTS QUI sense nan en us vii GRYPHON Z87 specifications SUMMAFY i ix Package contenis ii lisi xiii Installation tools and components sine XIV Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1 1 Special TSAlUFE B Lssanisn ussniassus iniassnasiks ss kasi usainsnasins is sis si ia ii 1 1 1 1 1 PIOGUGERIONIGNIS iriiri a 1 1 1 1 2 Ultimate COOL Thermal Solutions cccccceeseeeesseeeeeseeeeeees 1 2 1 1 3 TUF Engine Power Design 1 2 1 1 4 Safe amp Stable Guar
27. PCI devices to generate a wake on LAN feature of the Intel LAN device or other installed PCIE LAN devices Power On By RTC Disabled Disabled Disables RTC to generate a wake event Enabled When set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date Days and Hour Minute Second will become user configurable with set values ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3 37 3 38 3 6 9 Network Stack 1 UEA BIOS UTILITY ADVANCED MODE i fi Vakar FE Aaja Ms Al Tanal 5 Mis Adak Stack Beige iat mabe Disghle UL notenrk stack Network Stack Disable This item allows user to disable or enable the UEFI network stack Configuration options Disable Enable Z The following item appears only when you set the Network Stack to Enabled Ipv4 lpv6 PXE Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the lpv4 lpv6 PXE boot option Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 7 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature power status and allows you to change the fan settings Scroll down to display the other BIOS items DEA BIOS UTILITY ADVANCED MODE fe Ku Tii Mai a NL Ta CHI Fea Semi CHI DT peed Cale Fan 1 pi Chacala Fan 2 Sao Gravis fan pr Ch ails Fan pri hit ee Det life BEST Fan 1 Spel BEST Fan Speen Li Hell Mena Ei Select lt CPU Corn E Lo iii Pala Sulai Chasge Ilz URI tore 1 Uol fl ral Help le Frejus lees CHI Give Ube FE Taria
28. RAID set R The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector 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 Press lt Delete gt during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility Set the optical drive as the primary boot device Insert the support DVD into the optical drive Save changes and exit BIOS When the Make Disk menu appears press lt 1 gt to create a RAID driver disk Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive then press lt Enter gt DE N A A Q N Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process ASUS GRYPHON Z87 5 7 5 2 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows To create a RAID driver disk in Windows 1 Start Windows Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive Go to the Intel AHCI RAID Driver menu then click Intel AHCI RAID Driver path to open the RAID driver folder A N 5 Select 32bit or 64bit folder depending on your operating system Copy the files of the selected folder to the root path of your USB floppy disk drive YA Write protect the floppy disk to avoid a computer virus infection 5 2 3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation To install the RAID driver
29. The values range from 0 1V to 1 9V with a 0 00625V interval CPU Spread Spectrum Auto Auto Automatic configuration Disabled Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability Enabled Sets to Enabled for EMI control Chapter 3 BIOS setup 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 i DEA BIOS UTILITY ADVANCED MODE ar Au Far Kai a Ii Tank Ca fide ue El omis E Pi Configuration Parameters 5 ROM Cae bara l ipa Sali Conf igri i Stra fige Configurations D LEN Cond aral ira Platter Bec Doel igua los gt Delo Balos Lom lipirat bai APA m fei Pete Det toile ll res li Select Liam CRITES Chamgr Ibi fl essa Help le Frejus Ua leew Fi gi Pt Adi Lo Durklai ded f Pec La le piste Belaalta Fil Same ESC Lai ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3 25 3 26 3 6 1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects The items in this menu may vary based on the CPU installed DER BIOS UTILITY ADVANCED MODE fj Parit Mai B iaa CR Ca gerai im Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor Bip Fes Le Lintt DAO Fazione Comic Hale Hi E den enabled a CON ras eli lice Ike ithe Arde combles pros bled lag liska pool Dec oy nmk n
30. any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED Beep EJ Dg E BRENT OL SB PWR L GRYPHON 287 da T o JE El G ON OFF CT ONTT J O Standy Power Powered Off GRYPHON Z87 Onboard LED ASUS GRYPHON Z87 1 27 1 2 9 Internal connectors 1 Intel Z87 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 6 brown These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s signal cables If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID 0 1 5 and 10 configuration with the Intel Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel Z87 chipset SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 GND GND RSATA TXP1 RSATA TXP2 RSATA TXN1 RSATA TXN2 GND GND RSATA RXP1 RSATA RXP2 fps Du A RSAT TDI EE ND ND SATA6G_3 SATA6G_4 E 7 GND GND RSATA TXP3 RSATA TXP4 E RSATA TXN3 RSATA TXN4 OE GND GND ci RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXP4 EE RSATA RXN3 RSATA RXN4 Eo GND GND SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6 GND RSATA_TXP5 i RSATA TXN5 m GND AM GRYP
31. are running the BIOS beeps refer to the BIOS beep codes table or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance ASUS GRYPHON Z87 2 17 BIOS Beep Description One short beep VGA detected Quick boot set to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two No memory detected short beeps then a pause repeated One continuous beep followed by three No VGA detected short beeps One continuous beep followed by four Hardware component failure short beeps 7 At power on hold down the lt Delete gt 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 than four seconds to let the system enter the soft off mode regardless of the BIOS setting 2 18 Chapter 2 Basic installation BIOS setup 3 1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture offering a user friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard only BIOS controls to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input You can easily navigate th
32. ast aiid ee Hell res li Select lim Cala Sebel fi Chasge Ibi FI essa Help le Frejan Ua leew Fi Thoria Pt Adi Lo Siler sd R Pec Lee le piste Belaalta Fib Some ESC Eli Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor Enabled Enabled Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to cool down Disabled Disables the CPU thermal monitor function Active Processor Cores All Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to be enabled in each processor package Configuration options All 1 2 3 Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled When set to Enabled this item allows the legacy OS to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions Configuration options Disabled Enabled Execute Disable Bit Enabled XD can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting OS SuSE Linux 9 2 RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 3 BIOS setup Intel Virtualization Technology Disabled When set to Enabled a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hardware Prefetcher Enabled Allows you to enable the Mid Level Cache L2 streamer prefetcher Configuration options Disabled Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled Allows you to enable the Mid Level Cache L2 prefetching of adjacent cache lines Configuratio
33. cn 3 7 3 5 Ai Tweaker MEN asa cn 3 9 3 6 Advanced Menu ES ia 3 25 3 6 1 CPU Configuration 3 26 3 6 2 R FP SNTIQU AIO a de ue 3 28 3 6 3 SATA CAM FAO Lames mime mins 3 30 3 6 4 System Agent Configuration 3 31 3 6 5 USB COMMU AIO name nr ue 3 33 3 6 6 Platform Misc Configuration 3 34 3 6 7 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 35 3 6 8 APM a iaia 3 37 3 6 9 NEO asara RE EE CORRA AR tes 3 38 3 7 MONO MENU ia ass 3 39 3 8 Boxe 3 43 3 9 TOOTS MON air 3 49 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utilil cn 3 49 3 9 2 PRO WSOC BIO E ks etiniai ii ai i 3 49 3 9 3 ASUS SPD Information aaa kaae aaa aaa aaa aa aaa 3 50 3 10 BE EN r S a i i e E p 3 51 3 11 DDASS a a i 3 52 Chapter 4 Software support 4 1 Installing an operating system ssssusssnssunnunnununnnunnunnnunnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnn mnnn 4 1 4 2 Support DVD information 4 1 4 2 1 Running the support DVD 4 1 4 2 2 Obtaining the software manuals 4 3 4 3 Software information 4 4 4 3 1 AEREE si iii iai a RR A ERE 4 4 4 3 2 Mermaid 4 7 4 3 3 Remote GO Re ree th eer enn crea ER 4 12 4 3 4 DS JO OO SE nan at cm 4 18 4 3 5 EZ WONG eee 4 19 4 3 6 NEO COMORES sk nie kiss si ai ii i 4 20 4 3 7 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard 4 22 4 3 8 USB Chad den 4 24 4 3 9 System Information 4 25 4 3 10 Audio configurations 4 26 Chapter 5 RAID support 5 1 RAID configurations i 5 1 5 1 1 RAID definitions o T 5 1 5 1 2 Instal
34. complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 or later version and provides a minimum power of 350 W DO NOT forget to connect the 4 pin 8 pin EATX12 V power plug Otherwise the system will not boot We recommend that you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the 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 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 1 33 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions HE I CI a 2 PLED PLED Ground Ground Speaker 5V PANEL PIN 1 as GRYPHON 287 DT Dotate HDD LED PWRSW RESET GRYPHON Z87 System panel connector CEE PWR round Reset Ground HDD LED HDD LED G
35. computer The software provides Jack Sensing function S PDIF Out 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 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 Chapter 4 Software support A Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows 8 Windows 7 Configuration option tabs vary with the audio devices connected nu E Dogi a Lope dl al Set default device button Control settings panel Analog and digital connector status Z This version of Realtek HD Audio Manager supports Intel 8 Series motherboards and other _ selected models ASUS GRYPHON Z87 4 27 0 E ef D J 4 28 Chapter 4 Software support RAID support 5 1 RAID configurations The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions Intel Rapid Storage Technology with RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 and RAID 5 support TN If you want to install a Windows operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set you have to create a RAID driver disk and
36. ge CLAPP 4 Uw hee Rat Last Peel ied LET P 1 ERE 1 Jl Hi Melel Sea Ei Select item Eni Salati Chase Ilgi 11 Gesta Help FI Frs Gi lees FI Sri Fa Pad La Sar iot asd fig Far l in Fai aira B laulia PUG ses EX Lauk Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items You can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu Laid iit jaize Billa Saat Chair E Bet Biscardi Changes A Exit EAR E2 Realu Lauech FF Shel fros Bill TOC deu lre Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press lt F5 gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to load the default values Save Changes amp Reset 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 lt F10 gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes amp Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press lt Esc gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to discard changes and exit ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you to enter the EZ Mode screen Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Th
37. load the RAID driver during OS installation Refer to section 5 2 Creating a RAID driver disk for details 5 1 1 RAID definitions RAID 0 Data striping optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel interleaved stacks Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate double that of a single disk alone thus improving data access and storage Use of two new identical hard disk drives is reguired for this setup RAID 1 Data mirroring copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive If one drive fails the disk 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 both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance fault tolerance and higher storage capacity The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing relational database applications enterprise resource planning and other business systems Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup RAID 10 is data strip
38. mode N 2 Click or tap to select the type of USB device that you wish to charge when the system is off Click or tap to fast charge your USB device Click or tap to stop charging Click or tap to apply the settings Click or tap to discard the settings 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 Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 9 System Information This utility allows you get the detailed information of the motherboard CPU and memory settings Launching the System Information To launch System Information click or tap the Y on the top edge of the Al 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 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 4 25 Viewing the SPD information From the System Information screen click SPD tab to view the memory s information 4 3 10 Audio configurations The Realtek audio CODEC provides 8 channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your
39. set Be cautious when deleting a RAID set You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when e you delete a RAID set To delete a RAID set 1 From the utility main menu select 2 Delete RAID Volume and press lt Enter gt The following screen appears Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable olume0 RAIDO Stripe 2 298 0GB Normal Yes Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes Select ESC Previous Menu DEL Delete Volume 2 Use the up down arrow key to select the RAID set you want to delete and then press lt Delete gt The following warning message appears This does not apply to Recovery volumes Are you sure you want to delete volume Volume0 Y N 3 Press lt Y gt to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu or press lt N gt to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu 5 6 Chapter 5 RAID configurations Exiting the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility 1 From the utility main menu select 5 Exit and then press lt Enter gt The following warning message appears Are you sure you want to exit Y N 2 Press lt Y gt to exit or press lt N gt to return to the utility main menu 5 2 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a
40. set the CPU Q Fan Control to Advance Mode and Auto CPU Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM Allows you to set the low limit warning for CPU Fan speed Configuration options Ignore 200 RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 RPM CPU Fan Profile Standard Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan Standard Set to make the CPU fan adjust automatically depending on the CPU 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 YA The following items appear only when you set the CPU Fan Profile to Manual CPU Upper Temperature 70 Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 20 C to 75 C CPU Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle CPU Lower Temperature 20 Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature CPU Fan Min Duty Cycle 20 Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 0 to 100 When the CPU temperature is under 40 C the CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle Chassis Q Fan Control 1 4 Enabled Disabled Disables
41. supporting the Extreme Memory Profile X M P Technology select this item to set the profiles supported by your Memory modules for optimizing the system performance YA The following item appears only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to Manual Filter PLL Auto Allows you to select a BCLK base clock mode when running in a high or low BCLK Configuration options Auto Low BCLK Mode High BCLK Mode BCLK Frequency 100 0 Allows you to set the BCLK frequency to enhance the system performance Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 80 0MHz to 300 0MHz YA The following item appears only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to X M P Extreme Memory Profile X M P 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 for maximum performance under XMP Manual User defined memory frequency mode Disabled Allows you to set to default core ratio settings CPU Core Ratio Sync All Cores Allows you to set the CPU ratio and synchronize automatically either per core or all cores Configuration options Auto Sync All Cores Per Core When the CPU Core Ratio is set to Sync All Cores the following item appears 1 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select Auto to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 1 Cor
42. the online help or readme file that came with the software application for more information 4 3 1 Al Suite 3 Al Suite 3 is an all in one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows you to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously Installing Al Suite 3 LS Ensure that you have an Administrator account before installing AI Suite 3 in Windows 7 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 Inthe AutoPlay dialog box click Run ASSETUP exe then select the Utilities tab n ASSETUP exe S 2 by ASUSTEK Computer Inc General options Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer View more AutoPlay options in Control Pane 3 From the Utilities tab click Al Suite 3 then follow the succeeding onscreen instructions O gt 9 U rr D E B 4 4 Chapter 4 Software support 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 Al Suite 3 3 Follow the succeeding onscreen instructions If the ASUS motherboard support DVD main menu did not appear try the following steps a Go to the Start screen then click or tap the Desktop app b On the lower left corner of the Desktop click or tap File Explorer then select your DVD drive and tap or double click the Setup applicati
43. the value The values range from 0 6000V to 1 0000V with a 0 0125V interval DRAM CTRL REF Voltage Auto This item is the DRAM reference voltage for the control lines from the memory bus You can use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 3950x to 0 6300x with a 0 0050x interval DRAM DATA 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 lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 3950x to 0 6300x 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 use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 1V to 1 9V with a 0 00625V interval ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3 23 3 24 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 lt gt or lt gt 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 crossing voltage when the rising edge of the BCLK DN is equal to the falling edge of the BCLK DP You can use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value
44. your smart device To transfer files from your computer to your smart device right click the file then click Send to gt Device name After the file transfer is complete click OK LN Ensure to enable File Transfer in your smart device to receive files from your computer Transferring files from your smart device to your computer To transfer files from your smart device to your computer tap File Transfer then tap Enter Tick the file that you want to transfer then click Send R When transferring files from your computer to your iOS device you can only receive files in PNG BMP JPG GIF and TIFF formats To receive files on your iOS devices go to Settings gt Privacy gt Photos then turn the Wi Fi GO amp NFC Remote on ASUS GRYPHON Z87 4 17 4 18 4 3 4 USB 3 0 Boost USB 3 0 Boost technology supports UASP USB Attached SCSI Protocol that automatically speeds up the transfer rates of your USB storage devices Launching USB 3 0 Boost To launch USB 3 0 Boost click or tap the Y on the top edge of the Al Suite 3 main menu then select USB 3 0 Boost Using the USB 3 0 Boost 1 Connect a USB 3 0 device to the USB 3 0 port 2 From the USB 3 0 Boost screen Click or tap to select a USB device 3 To enable UASP on your USB device click UASP To revert to its normal transfer rate click Normal USB 3 0 Boost screen Click or tap to enable the USB device s normal data transfer rate Click or tap to e
45. 00CL11Q 16GBZHD XMP F3 19200CL9D 4GBPIS XMP F3 19200CL9G 16GBZMD XMP GOC316GB2400 C10QC XMP GOC316GB2400 C11QC XMP KHX2400C11D3 K4 8GX XMP KHX24C11K4 16X XMP KHX24C11T2K2 8X XMP KHX24C11T3K4 32X XMP PVV34G2400C 9K XMP PXD38G2400C 11K XMP PXD38G2400C 11K XMP TXD38G2400HC 100BK XMP 4GB 8GB 2x4GB 8GB 2x4GB 8GB 4x2GB 16GB 2x8GB 16GB 4x4GB 32GB 4x8GB 16GB 4x4GB 16GB 4x4GB 4G 2x2GB 16GB 4x4GB 16GB 4x4GB 16GB 4x4GB 8GB 4x2GB 16GB 4x4GB 8GB 2x4GB 32GB 4x8GB 4GB 2x2GB 8GB 2x4GB 8GB 2x4GB 8GB DDR3 2200 0 C MHz capability Vendors G SKILL GEIL GEIL 1 12 F3 17600CL7D 4GBFLS XMP GET34GB2200C9DC XMP GET38GB2200C9ADC XMP 4GB 2x2GB 4GB 2x2GB 8GB 2x4GB Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 2 4 10 12 12 31 11 12 12 30 11 11 11 30 10 12 10 30 10 12 12 31 2400 9 11 11 31 10 12 12 31 11 11 11 31 11 11 11 31 9 11 9 28 9 11 11 31 10 11 11 30 11 11 11 30 11 13 11 30 11 13 13 30 9 9 9 24 9 11 9 27 11 11 11 30 2400 11 11 11 30 10 12 12 31 Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 7 10 10 28 9 10 9 28 9 11 9 28 Chapter 1 Product introduction DDR3 2133 0 C MHz capability Vendors A DATA A DATA Apacer Apacer CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR G SKILL G SKILL G SKILL G SKILL G SKILL G SKILL KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON OCZ Patriot Patriot Patri
46. 2 Select Extended Mode or Main Screen Mode to control your computer N ASUS GRYPHON Z87 The Extended Mode support varies with the VGA driver installed in your computer 4 16 Using DLNA Media Hub To stream media files to a DLNA display enable the remote control functions in your Windows Media Player To do this launch Windows Media Player click Stream then tick Allow remote control of my Player and Automatically allow devices to play my media Using DLNA Media Hub on the computer From the Remote GO screen on your Desktop click or tap DLNA Media Hub then click or tap Enter Click or tap to EEE Click or tap to edit the playlist Click or tap to select receiver Tick to select source location Media files pane Displays the target receiver s name and the media file currently playing Click or tap Click or tap to go back to to go back to previous screen Remote GO window Using DLNA Media Hub on the smart device 1 On your smart device tap DLNA Media Hub 2 Select and tap the receiver name Receiver D ASUS LASLE PC WIKDCAVE MEDI PLAYER 3 Tap Enter to remotely control your computer Chapter 4 Software support Using File Transfer Click or tap to set a destination path for file transfers from smart device to computer Click or tap Click or tap to go back to to go back to the previous screen cu or tap to transfer Remote GO iles window Transferring files from your computer to
47. 2 Chapter 1 Product introduction PCle Express 3 0 operating mode VGA configuration aN We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX or SLI mode Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 4 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment IRQ assignments for this motherboard Intel LAN Intel SATA Controller Intel SATA Controller SMBUS Controller Intel USB 2 0 Intel USB 3 0 1 Intel USB 3 0 2 HD Audio PCIEX16_1 PCIEX16_2 PCIEX16_3 PCIEX1_1 Integrated Graphic Display controller D n 5 Q shared PCIEXI64 shared ASUS GRYPHON Z87 1 23 1 2 6 Onboard buttons Onboard buttons allow you to fine tune performance when working on a bare or open case system This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance 1 MemOK button Installing DIMMs that are not compatible with the motherboard may cause system boot failure and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK switch lights continuously Press and hold the MemOK button until the DRAM LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for successful boot E MemOK A HE O ui pa ASUS F GRYPHON 287 KI
48. 3 875 with a 0 125 interval LP The CPU Integrated VR Current Limit is the only item that appears when you set Turbo Mode to Disabled 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 Feedback Auto Allows your system to take precautionary actions to be taken by the CPU when the thermal conditions of the external regulator exceeds the threshold Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled CPU Integrated VR Fault Management Auto Disable this item to prevent tripping the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator when doing over voltage We recommend you to disable this item when overclocking Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled CPU Internal Power Configuration CPU Integrated VR Efficiency Management Auto Allows you to improve power saving when the processor is in low power state Disable to make the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator work in high performance at all times Configuration options Auto High Performance Balanced Chapter 3 BIOS setup Power Decay Mode Auto Allows your system to improve the power saving mode on the Fully Integrated Voltage Regul
49. 4 HW Fast Boot Disabled Allows the system to enable or disable the HW Fast Boot Configuration options Disabled Enabled DirectKey Enable Go to BIOS Disabled Disables the DirectKey button The system will only power on or off when you press the DirectKey button Go to BIOS Allows the system to power on and go to the BIOS Setup directly when Setup you press the DirectKey button Boot Logo Display Enabled Enabled Enables the full screen boot logo display during POST Disabled Disables the full screen boot logo display during POST YA The following items appear only when you set the Boot Logo Display to Enabled _ Boot Logo Size Control 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 AN This feature will only work when set under normal boot YA The following items appear only when you set the Boot Logo Display to Disabled Post Report 5 sec This item allows you to select a desired POST report waiting time Configuration options 1 sec 10 sec Until Press ESC 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
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52. B2G0846C NT5CB128M8AN CG 10YT3E5 NT5CB128M8AN CG 20YT3NG 20YT3NG T3D2568LT 13 TK963EBF3 D9QBJ Side s SS Single sided DS Double sided DIMM support 1 Supports one 1 module inserted into any slot as Single channel memory configuration We suggest that you install the module into A2 slot 2 Supports two 2 modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the dark brown slots as one pair of Dual channel memory configuration We suggest that you install the modules into slots A2 and B2 for better compatibility 4 Supports four 4 modules inserted into both the yellow slots and dark brown slots as two pairs of Dual channel memory configuration ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs Load the X M P or D O C P settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL ASUS GRYPHON Z87 1 21 1 2 5 Expansion slots A Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components i PCIEX16_1 ASUS PCIEX1_1 PCIEX16_2 E GRYPHON Z87 TE TTK EE 0 LE PCle 3 0 2 0 x16 1 slot IPCle 2 0 x1_1 slot PCle 3 0 2 0 x16_2 slot PCle 2 0 x16 3 slot 1 2
53. DMI is a set of digital video standards that delivers mulit channel audio and uncompressed digital video up to 4K 2K resolution visuals through a single cable Supporting HDCP copy protection such as HD DVD and blu ray discs HDMI provides you with the highest quality home theater experience ErP Ready The motherboard is European Union s Energy related Products ErP ready and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirement in regards to energy consumptions This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment friendly and energy efficient products through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 2 Motherboard overview 1 2 1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings AN Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component Before handling components use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object such as the power supply case to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid 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
54. F3 12800CL9Q 16GBXL XMP F3 12800CL9Q 16GBZL XMP F3 1600C9Q 32GXM XMP GET316GB160 0C9QC XMP GUP34GB160 0C7DC XMP GR1600D364L9 2G FLGE85F C8KL9A XMP FLGF65F C8KL9A XMP KHX1600C9D3K3 12GX XMP KHX1600C9D3K3 12GX XMP KHX1600C9D3K3 6GX XMP KHX1600C9D3K3 6GX XMP KHX1600C9D3K4 16GX XMP KHX1600C9D3K6 24GX XMP KHX1600C9D3K8 32GX XMP KHX1600C9D3LK2 8GX XMP KHX1600C9D3P1K2 8G KHX1600C9D3T 1BK3 12GX XMP KHX1600C9D3T1K3 6GX XMP ASUS GRYPHON Z87 4GB 2x2GB 4GB 2x2GB 2GB 4GB 8GB 8GB 2x4GB 16GB 4x4GB 8GB 2x4GB 8GB 2x4GB 8GB 2x4GB 16GB 4x4GB 16GB 4x4GB 32GB 4x8GB 16GB 4x4GB 4GB 2x2GB 2GB 2GB 4GB 12GB 3x4GB 12GB 3x4GB 6GB 3x2GB 6GB 3x2GB 16GB 4x4GB 24GB 6x4GB 32GB 8x4GB 8GB 2x4GB 8GB 2x4GB 12GB 3x4GB 6GB 3x2GB Elixir Elixir Elixir GoodRam KINGMAX KINGMAX N2CB2G80GN DG N2CB2G80GN DG N2CB4G80BN DG GF1008KC JN N A N A continued on the next page 9 9 9 28 9 9 9 28 9 9 9 28 7 8 7 24 7 8 7 24 8 8 8 24 9 9 9 24 9 9 9 24 9 9 9 24 9 9 9 24 DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 2 4 KINGSTON KHX16C10B1K2 16GB 16X XMP 2x8GB KINGSTON KHX16C9K2 16 16GB 2x8GB KINGSTON KHX16C9P1K2 16 16GB 2x8GB KINGSTON KVR16N11 4
55. FI BIOS includes the following new features New My Favorite function allows you to quickly access the frequently used items New Quick Note function allows you to take notes in the BIOS environment New log reminder allows you to view all your modified settings F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey F3 Shortcut for most accessed information ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect information detecting faulty DIMMs and helping with difficult POST situations ASUS Q Design ASUS Q Design enhances your DIY experience All of Q Slot and Q Shield design speed up and simplify the DIY process ASUS Q shield ASUS Q Shield s special design makes it convenient and easy to install on your motherboard With better electric conductivity it ideally protects your motherboard against static electricity and shields it against EMI Electronic Magnetic Interference ASUS Q connector ASUS Q Connector is a unique adapter that allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to one module eliminating the hassle of plugging one cable at a time and making the connection quick and accurate ASUS GRYPHON Z87 1 3 DirectKey DirectKey allows you to conveniently go into the BIOS setup with the press of a button With this feature you can enter the BIOS anytime without having to press the lt Del gt key during POST It also allows you to shut down or turn on your computer and directly enter the BIOS during boot up 1 1 6 ASUS Exclusive Features
56. HON Z87 RSATA RXP5 o b RSATA_RXN5 Cm C A go LT w GND oo GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND GRYPHON Z87 Intel SATA 6 0 Gb s connectors NOTE Connect the right angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device You may also connect the right angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards LN 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 manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD 1 28 Chapter 1 Product introduction USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_12 This connector allows you to connect a USB 3 0 module for additional USB 3 0 front or rear panel ports With an installed USB 3 0 module you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3 0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps faster charging time for USB chargeable devices optimized power efficiency and backward compatibility with USB 2 0 il pe CC ma p a edo USB3 12 PIN 1
57. Hz Support The motherboard supports the dual channel DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of DDR3 1866 1600 1333 1066 MHz to boost the system s performance and to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications Quad GPU SLI and Quad GPU CrossFireX Support This motherboard features the most powerful Intel Z87 platform that optimizes PCle allocation in multi GPU SLI and CrossFireX solution giving you a brand new gaming enjoyment ASUS GRYPHON Z87 del Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Smart Response Technology an important part of Green ASUS eco friendly computing reduces load and wait time eliminates unecessary hard drive spin thus lowering power usage and uses an installed SSD requires 18 6 GB available space as a cache for frequently accessed data or applications It combines SSD performance and hard drive Capacity operating up to six times faster than a hard drive only system to boost the system s 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 for applications to update and sy
58. If Error Enabled Disabled Disables the function Enabled The system waits for the lt F1 gt key to be pressed when error occurs Chapter 3 BIOS setup Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Force BIOS The third party ROM messages will be displayed during the boot sequence Keep Current The third party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third party manufacturer had set the add on device to do so Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled Allows you to trap Interrupt 19 by the option ROMs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Setup Mode EZ Mode Advanced Mode Allows you to go to Advanced Mode of the BIOS after POST EZ Mode Allows you to go to EZ Mode of the BIOS after POST CSM Compatibility Support Module Allows you to configure the CSM Compatibility Support Module items to fully support the various VGA bootable devices and add on devices for better compatibility Launch CSM Enabled Auto The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add on devices Enabled For better 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 YA 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
59. Intel Smart Connect Technology Configuration options Enabled Disabled ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3 29 3 30 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 the corresponding SATA port Scroll down to display the other BIOS items byc DER BIOS UTILITY ADVANCED MODE ir fj Teor fai cx fi Teral Ca die ae romis LH used SUN Gineligeration lee bara OS croire lew dal Tera to e M a Borra ine LS Sopp 7AA T Staley ih nik Rete ast aiii ee el Erra Ei Select Lim CERTES i Change Ibi Fl Genoa Help FJC TE lea FE Thoria Fi Add Lo arici sd Mi Taa s le pil mired Balin Fib Some ESC Eli SATA Mode Selection AHCI Allows you to set the SATA configuration Disabled Disables the SATA function IDE Set to IDE Mode when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices AHCI Set to AHCI Mode 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 RAID Mode when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives Aggressive LPM Support
60. Key2 gt lt Key3 gt If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign viii GRYPHON Z87 specifications summary Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi GPU support LAN Storage LGA1150 socket for 4th Generation Intel Core i7 i5 i3 Pentium Celeron processors Supports 22nm CPU Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2 0 The Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2 0 support depends on the CPU types Intel Z87 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM max 32GB DDR3 1866 1600 1333 1066 MHz non ECC un buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs Please refer to Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List for details 2 x PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 slots single at x16 or dual at x8 x8 mode 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot max at x4 mode compatible with PCle x1 and x4 devices 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slot Integrated Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics support Multi VGA output support DVI HDMI port Supports HDMI with max resolution of 4096 x 2160 24Hz 2560 x 1600 60Hz Supports DVI with max resolution of 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports Intel InTru 3D Intel Quick Sync Video Intel Clear Video HD Technology and Intel Insider Supports up to two displays simultaneously Maximum shar
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62. ON Z87 4 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 connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed a g EI EI Zl i O Fi HP LI H USB1112 USB1314 USB 5V USB_P1 USB_P12 USB 5V USB_P14 USB_P14 Re Q m O 62 62 O ASUS GRYPHON Z87 E 5 E Di 6 GRYPHON Z87 US onnectors motherboard DO NOT connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q Connector USB dark brown first and then install the Q Connector USB to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports LA The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately 1 30 Chapter 1 Product introduction 5 CPU CPU optional chassis and assistant fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 4 pin CPU_OPT 4 pin CHA_FAN1 4 3 pin ASST_FAN Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector
63. RSAIR CMP6GX3M3A1600C8 XMP 6GB 8 8 8 24 3x2GB CORSAIR CMX6GX3M3C1600C7 XMP 6GB 7 8 7 20 3x2GB CORSAIR CMX8GX3M2A1600C9 8GB 9 9 9 24 Ver3 19 XMP 2x4GB CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10 16GB 10 10 Ver 3 24 XMP 2x8GB 10 27 CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9 XMP 16GB 9 9 9 24 4x4GB CORSAIR CMZ32GX3M4X1600C10 32GB 10 10 Ver2 2 XMP 4x8GB 10 27 CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1600C8 XMP 8GB 8 8 8 24 2x4GB CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 XMP 8GB 9 9 9 24 2x4GB CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M4X1600C9 Ver 8GB 9 9 9 24 2 12 XMP 4x2GB CORSAIR HX3X12G1600C9 XMP 12GB 9 9 9 24 6x2GB Crucial BL12864BN1608 8FF XMP 2GB 8 8 8 24 2x1GB Crucial BLT4G3D1608DT1TX0 16F 4GB 8 8 8 24 M XMP continued on the next page 1 16 Chapter 1 Product introduction DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 2 4 EK Memory EK Memory Elixir Elixir Elixir G SKILL G SKILL G SKILL G SKILL G SKILL G SKILL G Skill G SKILL GEIL GEIL GoodRam KINGMAX KINGMAX KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON EKM324L28BP8 116 XMP EKM324L28BP8 116 XMP M2X2G64CB88 G7N DG XMP M2X4G64CB8HG 5N DG XMP M2X8G64CB8HB 5N DG XMP F3 12800CL7D 8GBRH XMP F3 12800CL7Q 16GBXH XMP F3 12800CL8D 8GBECO XMP F3 12800CL9D 8GBRL XMP F3 12800CL9D 8GBSR2 XMP
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65. 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 information and for product and software updates LB ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package vii Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task Z 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 lt Key gt Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example lt Enter gt means that you must press the Enter or Return key lt Key1 gt lt
66. U1600C4G11 4GB MICRON D9PFJ 11 11 11 28 A DATA AD3U1600W4G11 4GB A DATA 3WCD 1211A 11 11 11 28 A DATA AD3U1600W8G11 8GB A DATA 3WCD 1211A 11 11 11 28 AMD AE32G1609U1 U 2GB AMD 23EY4587MB6H AMD AE34G1609U2 U 4GB AMD 23EY4587MB6H AMD AP38G1608U 8GB 2x4GB 2K XMP Apacer 78 B1GE3 9L10C 4GB Apacer AM5D5908DEQSCK Apacer 78 BIGET 9K00C 4GB Apacer AM5D6008BQQSCK 11 11 11 28 continued on the next page ASUS GRYPHON Z87 1 15 DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 2 Apacer 78 C1GET 9K10C 8GB AM5D6008 11 11 BQQSCK 11 31 Apacer AHU04GFA60C9Q1D XMP 4GB z 9 9 9 27 Apacer AHU04GFA60C9G3R XMP 4GB 11 11 11 28 Apacer AHUO8GFA60CBT3R XMP 8GB 9 9 9 24 Asint SLA302G08 EGG1C XMP 4GB Asint S 9 9 9 27 1 Asint SLA302G08 EGJ1C XMP 4GB Asint aaa 9 9 9 27 Ji Asint SLA302G08 EGN1C 4GB ASint 302G08 GN1C Asint SLB304G08 EGN1B 8GB ASint aa N1B Asint SLZ302G08 EGN1C 2GB ASint 302G08 GN1C Asint SLZ3128M8 EGJ1D XMP 2GB Asint A 28M8 J1D ATP AQ12M64B8BKK0S 4GB SAMSUNG K4B2G 08460 CORSAIR CMD16GX3M2A1600C9 16GB 9 9 9 24 Ver8 21 XMP 2x8GB CORSAIR CMD8GX3M2A1600C8 8GB 1600 Ver5 12 XMP 2x4GB 8 8 8 24 CORSAIR CMD8GX3M2A1600C9 8GB 9 9 9 24 Ver2 12 XMP 2x4GB CORSAIR CMG4GX3M2A1600C6 4GB 6 6 6 18 2x2GB CORSAIR CML16GX3M4X1600C8 Ver 16GB Heat Sink 2 12 XMP 4x4GB Package CORSAIR CMP6GX3M3A1600C8 XMP 6GB 8 8 8 24 3x2GB CO
67. a UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority seguence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system R To access Windows OS in Safe Mode do any of the following Press lt F5 gt when ASUS Logo appears Press lt F8 gt after POST To select the boot device during system startup press lt F8 gt when ASUS Logo appears Boot Override These items displays the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Click an item to start booting from the selected device 3 48 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 9 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the submenu 4 UEFI BIOS UTILITY ADVANCED MODE iE Raia Ms MI Tanib ba himni eme lo al MIE SS D C Peel ile Ro SO oret ban 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press lt Enter gt a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press lt Enter gt to confirm your choice Z 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
68. ain menu then select Network iControl aN 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 Click or tap to select a profile Tick to enable the Click or tap to apply selected profile the changes made Quick Connection screen Click or tap to turn the No delay TCP on or off 4 20 Chapter 4 Software support EZ Profile screen Click or tap to save the profile settings or rename the profile Click or tap to select a network profile Tick to assign Click or tap a schedule of to set the your network program as programs to High Normal avoid network or Low priority congestions Select a program from this list and click to add to your network profile ASUS GRYPHON Z87 4 21 4 22 4 3 7 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard USB BIOS Flashback Wizard allows you to check and save the latest BIOS version to a USB storage device Use this utility to quickly check for the latest available BIOS and set the BIOS download schedule USB BIOS Flashback Wizard screen Set a schedule for Current BIOS the BIOS Update information download Click or tap to check for a new Click or tap BIOS update to cancel the available for download download schedule setting Click or tap to apply the download schedule setting Scheduling the BIOS download 1 In the Download Setting field tick Sch
69. al Ent Fariiai Te Mules Dae fir der pp Thai Hel Bool after AC Power Lina bool io BL fast Boot TRA Birceiieg Esable Ge iu MI RAT ECOLE ECTS D ol Lg Display Bort Lago ie Contrai MT r Select Sones Ei Select Len FISH Bela Tina SE Lai her ur Aut hiep Aialak Slate Fi Gea Help FF Prrwi mL Wa li Balt Vor PIO LI Germ Pl derbi Fa fll Lo arial and Fly Fair Bylio DR haa Fr E Fi Hair Belai lis FIG Zum ET Gil Boot Configuration Fast Boot Enabled Disabled Allows your system to go back to its normal boot speed Enabled Allows your system to accelerate the boot speed YA The following items appear only when you 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 For a faster POST time only USB ports with keyboard and Initialization 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 network stack driver during POST Next Boot after AC Power Loss Normal Boot Normal Boot Returns to normal boot on the next boot after an AC power loss Fast Boot Accelerates the boot speed on the next boot after an AC power loss ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3 43 3 4
70. ange from 40 C to 90 C ASST Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the maximum assistant fan duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the temperature reaches the upper limit the assistant fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle ASST Lower Temperature 40 Displays the lower limit of the temperature ASST Fan Min Duty Cycle 60 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the minimum assistant fan duty cycle The values range from 0 to 100 When the temperature is under 40 C the assistant fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle Allow Fan Stop Disabled Allows your assistant fans to run at 0 duty cycle when the motherboard s temperature drops to a certain degree Configuration options Disabled Enabled Fan Overtime 1 minute Allows you to extend the turbo fan s working time for good heat dissipation and lowers the temperature after system shutdown Configuration options Disabled 1 minute 3 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes Anti Surge Support Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function for UVP or OVP protection Configuration options Disabled Enabled 3 42 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options bu DEA BIOS UTILITY ADVANCED MODE r fi Tai ji Main Wa Ni Tarak Fo ih Select mblal io acrlmale Le bevi Spd Select ihel ia p back te sarr
71. aphics Configuration Allows you to select a primary display from iGPU and PCle graphical devices Primary Display Auto Allows you to select the primary display from iGPU PCIE and PCI Graphics devices Configuration options Auto IGPU PCIE iGPU Memory Auto Allows you to select the amount of system memory allocated to DVMT 5 0 by the iGPU Configuration options Auto 32M 64M 96M 128M 160M 192M 224M 256M 288M 320M 352M 384M 416M 448M 480M 512M ASUS GRYPHON 24 3 31 Render Standby Auto Allows you to enable the Intel Graphics Render Standby support to reduce iGPU power use when the system is idle Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled IGPU Multi Monitor Disabled Allows you to enable both integrated and discrete graphics for multi monitor output The iGPU shared system memory size will be fixed at 64MB Configuration options Disabled Enabled DMI Configuration Allows you to control various DMI Desktop Management Interface functions DMI Gen 2 Auto Allows you to enable or disable DMI Gen 2 Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled NB PCle Configuration Allows you to configure the NB PCI Express settings PCIEx16_1 2 Link Speed Auto Allows you to configure the PCIEx16 speed for slots 1 and 2 Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 DMI Link ASPM Control Auto Allows you to enable or disable the control of Active State Power Managemen
72. ashback button 1 x MemOK button 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x DirectKey button 1 x DRCT DirectKey header 3 x Thermal Sensor connectors 1 x TPM header continued on the next page XI XII GRYPHON Z87 specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 64 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS PnP DMI2 7 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 7 ACPI 5 0 Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 My Favorites Guick Note Last Modified log F12 PrintScreen F3 Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect memory information WfM 2 0 DMI 2 7 WOL by PME PXE Drivers Anti virus software OEM version Network iControl ASUS Utilities uATX form factor 9 6 in x 9 6 in 24 4 cm x 24 4 cm Specifications are subject to change without notice Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Technical documentations certification and warranty card Support DVD ASUS GRYPHON Z87 motherboard 4 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 Z 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 xiii Installation tools and components G 1 bag of scr
73. ator as the processor goes into low current state Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled Idle Power in Response Auto Allows you to set the slew rate for the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator as it enters manual override mode Configuration options Auto Regular Fast Idle Power out Response Auto Allows you to set the slew rate for the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator as it exits manual override mode Configuration options Auto Regular Fast Power Current Slope Auto Allows you to set the gradient of the high speed active phase current balance during load transients to eliminate current imbalance that can result from a load current oscillating near the switching frequency Configuration options Auto LEVEL 4 LEVEL 4 Power Current Offset Auto Allows you to increase or decrease the output current sensed by the CPU It finds 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 Level 1 Threshold Auto Lower value provides sufficient overclocking tolerance to enlarge the overc
74. capability Vendors G SKILL G SKILL GEIL GEIL GEIL GEIL GEIL GEIL GoodRam Hynix INNODISK INNODISK KINGMAX KINGMAX KINGMAX KINGMAX KINGMAX KINGMAX KINGMAX KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGTIGER KINGTIGER Mach Xtreme Mach Xtreme MICRON 1 20 F3 10666CL9D 8GBRL F3 10666CL9D 8GBXL GB34GB1333C7DC GET316GB1333 C9QC GG34GB1333C 9DC GG34GB1333C 9DC GVP34GB1333 C9DC GVP38GB1333 C9DC GR1333D364L9 2G HMT125U6TFR8A H9 M3UN 2GHJB C09 M3UN 4GHJA C09 FLFE85F B8KL9 FLFE85F C8KL9 FLFE85F C8KL9 FLFE85F C8KM9 FLFF65F C8KL9 FLFF65F C8KL9 FLFF65F C8KM9 KVR1333D3 E9S 4G KVR1333D3 N9H 4G KVR1333D3N 9H 8G KVR13N9S8H 4 F10DA2T1680 KTG2G1333 PG3 MXD3U1333 16GQ MXD3V1333 2GS MT8JTF25664AZ 1G4M1 8GB 2x4GB 8GB 2x4GB 4GB 2x2GB 16GB 4x4GB 4GB 2x2GB 4GB 2x2GB 4GB 2x2GB 8GB 2x4GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 4GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 8GB 4GB 2GB 2GB 16GB 4x4GB 2GB 2GB Chip Brand Qimonda Hynix Hynix Hynix KINGMAX KINGMAX KINGMAX Kingmax KINGMAX KINGMAX Kingmax Elpida ELPIDA ELPIDA ELPIDA KINGTIGER Mach Xtreme MICRON DIMM socket support Optional 1 4 Timing Voltage GL1L128M8 8BA15FW GL1L128M8 8BA115FW GL1L128M 88BA15B IDSH1G 03A 1F1C 13H H5TC1G83T FR H5TQ2G83C
75. cket support Optional 1866 9 9 9 27 9 10 9 27 9 10 9 27 9 10 9 27 9 10 9 27 9 10 9 27 9 10 9 27 9 10 9 27 10 11 10 27 10 11 10 27 9 10 9 27 continued on the next page Chapter 1 Product introduction DDR3 1866 0 C MHz capability Vendors Part No Chip Timing Voltage DIMM socket NO support Optional CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9 XMP 8GB 2x4GB 9 10 9 27 CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9G 8GB 2x4GB 1866 9 10 9 27 Ver5 12 XMP Crucial BLE4G3D1869DE1XT0 16F 4GB 9 9 9 27 MD XMP G SKILL F3 14900CL10Q2 64GB 8x8GB 10 11 10 30 64GBZLD XMP G SKILL F3 14900CL9D 8GBSR XMP 8GB 2x4GB 9 10 9 28 G SKILL F3 14900CL9Q 16GBXL XMP 16GB 4x4GB 9 10 9 28 G SKILL F3 14900CL9Q 16GBZL XMP 16GB 4x4GB 9 10 9 28 G SKILL F3 14900CL9Q 8GBFLD XMP 8GB 2x4GB 9 9 9 24 G SKILL F3 1866C9Q 32GXM XMP 9 10 9 28 KINGSTON KHX1866C9D3K2 8GX XMP Patriot PXD34G1866ELK XMP 9 9 9 24 Patriot PXD38G1866ELK XMP 9 11 9 27 Patriot PXD38G1866ELK XMP 9 11 9 27 Patriot PXD38G1866ELK XMP 1866 9 10 9 27 Team TLD34G1866HC9KBK XMP 9 11 9 27 Team TLD38G1866HC10SBK XMP 10 11 10 30 DDR3 1800 0 C MHz capability Vendors Part No SS Chip Chi Timing Voltage DIMM socket DS Brand NO support Optional 1 2 4 G SKILL F3 14400CL9D 4GBRL XMP 4GB 2x2GB DS DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No Voltage DIMM socket support Optional A DATA AD3U1600C2G11 2GB MICRON D9PFJ 11 11 11 28 A DATA AD3
76. continues with its routines Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST Q Press lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Delete gt simultaneously Q Press the reset button on the system chassis Q Press the power button to turn the system off then back on Do this option only if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the first two options LN The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu or press hotkey lt F5 gt See section 3 10 Exit Menu for details If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value See section 1 2 7 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS jumper 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 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 2 1 EZ Mode By default the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup pr
77. d Auto Allows you to select the PCI Express port speed Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Intel Rapid Start Technology Disabled Allows you to enable or disable Intel Rapid Start Technology Configuration options Enabled Disabled Z 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 0 Allows you to set the RTC wake up timer at S3 entry The time ranges from 0 minute immediately to 120 minutes Active Page Threshold Support Enabled The system automatically goes into sleep mode when the partition size is not enough for the Intel Rapid Start Technology to work Configuration options Enabled Disabled 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 YA 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
78. d front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector Css n EI EI q a PRESENCE SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR GND AGND NC NC NC ala mala ala afa an a a mi OC gt gt TI U PIN 1 PIN 1 zE 2a oF Ton fr fr L 3 a e 006 19 2 9 V oowa c 2 Su GRYPHON 207 D K o 7 HD audio compliant Legacy AC 97 pin definition compliant definition GRYPHON Z87 Analog front panel connector aN 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 7 Thermal Sensor connectors 2 pin T_SENSOR1 T SENSOR2 T SENSOR3 These connectors are for the thermistor cables that monitor the temperature of the devices and the critical components inside the motherboard Connect the thermistor cables and place the sensor on the device or the motherboard s component to detect its temperature T_SENSORI LI LI Li LJ HE i
79. dard value of the installed CPU You can use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 1 920V with a 0 001V interval Total Adaptive Mode CPU Graphics Voltage Auto This item sums up the voltages of the CPU Graphics Voltage offset and Additional Turbo Mode CPU Graphics Voltage options CPU System Agent Voltage Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value H To offset the voltage by a negative value ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3 21 3 22 CPU System Agent Voltage Offset Auto Allows you to configure the amount of voltage fed to the system agent of the processor including its PCle controller and power control unit Increase the voltage when increasing DRAM frequency You can use the lt gt or lt gt 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 this item takes the standard value of the installed CPU Increase the amount of voltage when increasing DRAM frequency You can use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 0 999V with a 0 001V interval CPU Digital I O Voltage Offset Mode Sign To offs
80. dian Angel 1 3 1 1 5 ASUS EZ DIV lato 1 3 1 1 6 ASUS Exclusive Features 1 4 1 1 7 Other special features 1 4 1 2 Motherboard OVErMVieW a ci aa 1 5 1 2 1 Before you DFOCE A cia 1 5 1 2 2 Motherpoard IANOL sasas ek ass i i a 1 6 1 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 8 1 2 4 System MEMOTY si ii ii k i i i i i een 1 9 1 2 5 EXPANSION S OTG aina asies e i i ia ne 1 22 1 2 6 Onboard buttons S 1 24 1 2 7 MD TS ere en a i i i a 1 26 1 2 8 Onboard LEDS Lai iai iii ais i i i a a a E 1 27 1 2 9 Internal connectors aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa 1 28 Chapter 2 Basic installation 2 1 Building YOU PC System 2 1 2 1 1 Motherboard installation eksas aaa 2 1 2 1 2 CPU installalo sisii 2 3 2 1 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2 4 2 1 4 DIMM installation 2 6 2 1 5 ATA Power CONNECTION demo mans 2 7 2 1 6 SATA dEVICE CONNBCION naar sense 2 8 2 1 7 Front V O CONNMEGION nare 2 9 2 1 8 Expansion Card installation 2 10 2 2 BIOS update UtilitV minima 2 11 2 3 Motherboard rear and audio connections sim 2 13 2 3 1 Rear VO CONNECTION nanas 2 13 2 3 2 Audio I O CONNECGHIONS aaa aaa aaa 2 15 2 4 Starting up for the first time ss 2 17 2 5 Turning off the computer sise 2 18 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 1 Knowing Bl0S n messe une 3 1 3 2 BIOS SETUP program 3 2 3 2 1 EZ MOSS a 3 3 3 2 2 Advanced Mode 3 4 3 3 My FAV OS ei 3 6 3 4 Main OR aaa EE na a es
81. e 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 ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports It includes description of the switches jumpers and connectors on the motherboard Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components Chapter 3 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 4 Software support
82. e Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 2 Core Ratio Limit Z When the CPU Core Ratio is set to Per Core the following items appear Chapter 3 BIOS setup 1 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select Auto to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 1 Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 2 Core Ratio Limit 2 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select Auto to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 2 Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 3 Core Ratio Limit 3 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select Auto to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 3 Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 4 Core Ratio Limit 4 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select Auto to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 4 Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 3 Core Ratio Limit A If you assign a value for 4 Core Ratio Limit do not set the 1 Core Ratio Limit 2 Core Ratio e Limit and 3 Core Ratio to Auto Min CPU Cache Ratio Auto Allows you to set the minimum possible ratio on the Uncore part of the processor Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values depend on 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 lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values depend on t
83. e 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 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3 3 3 4 3 2 2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end users to configure the BIOS settings The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations Z To access the Advanced Mode click Exit then select Advanced Mode or press F7 hotkey Back button Menu bar General help bic UEA BIOS UTILITY ADVANCED MODE fii mori ui a NL Tair Ca tae rd El Rasi E Hana CRI Caf haral iim F perie TRI TA and STE elise Face Cori Toto flag logan Thomm Phon L Lai binii CRD Maa jms Teenie Fisable Hit Disab lel ik tio Det Wolfie Imisi Uir ssliralion Tarkas lmg Eriam Fraletcha ee iehl Sere Ei Select lt i l facial Cache Line Fetes Exe Sabet Chamgr l Boot perlecsasce amie fl emal Help le rela Ua lees Bel Siege Pale Bei ala i P Fi Shen Fi Add Le Merlot sd Mi Taa Lee 2 CRI Kau hagr Col igarat ino Pa pi inizi Bel elias Fil Same ESC ali Menu items Submenu item Pop up window Configuration fields Scroll bar Navigation keys Last modified settings Quick note Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items For saving the frequently used system settings and configurati
84. e folder of the user manual The Utilities Click the Contact menu shows the tab to display the applications and ASUS contact other software that information the motherboard supports Click an icon to display DVD motherboard information Click an item to install The Support DVD screenshot is for reference only The actual screenshot varies depending on motherboard model g o D D ba D 4 2 Chapter 4 Software support 4 2 2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are included in the support DVD Follow the instructions below to get the necessary software manuals The software manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities tab before opening the files To read about your motherboard s utility guide 1 Click Manual tab gt ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide 2 From the Manual folder open the folder of the software manual that LI you wish to read 3 Some software manuals are provided in different languages Open the language s folder to view the software manual T OU Par A K Q The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models ASUS GRYPHON Z87 4 3 4 3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation View
85. e interface Thermal Tuning Thermal Status Fan Control and DIGI Power Control Thermal Tuning The Thermal Tuning utility allows you to automatically optimize your system s cooling solution such as the CPU fan chassis fans and the TUF turbo fan in just one click Click or tap to start the thermal tuning process Click or tap the O to see the sensor s information Click or tap to assign a component to the thermal sensor Thermal Status The Thermal Status utility allows you to monitor the thermal conditions of your motherboard s CPU and VGA zones in real time With this utility you can also assess your CPU s temperature level during system load CPU Zone VGA Zone Click or tap to assess the CPU s temperature level during system load ASUS GRYPHON Z87 4 7 Fan Control The Fan Control utility provides an easy to use preset fan profiles that automatically tweaks the fan speed It also allows you to customize the speed of each fan and save it as a fan profile Click or tap a screen to select the fan type that you want to customize Click or tap to select a fan mode Click or tap to save a customized fan profile Click or tap to apply the changes Click or tap to load Drag the slider to set a fan a profile overtime after your system shuts down The Fan Overtime is only applicable for the assistant fan N The assistant fan for the ASST_FAN connector is bundled with the Gryphon Armor Ki
86. e new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as your operating system The term BIOS in this user manual refers to UEFI BIOS unless otherwise specified BIOS Basic Input and Output System stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration overclocking settings advanced power 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 installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update AN Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to instability or boot failure We strongly recommend that you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel When downloading or updating the BIOS file rename it as Z87GP CAP for this i motherboard ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3 1 3 2 3 2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its parameters The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup press lt Delete gt during the Power On Self Test POST If you do not press lt Delete gt POST
87. e operating system Configuration options Enabled Disabled ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3 27 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 CPU C7s C7 Latency Long Allows you to set the duration of C7 latency for C7 state Configuration options Short Long Package C State Support Auto Allows you to set the a C state according to the following configuration options Auto Enabled C0 C1 C2 C3 C6 CPU C7 CPU C7s 3 6 2 PCH Configuration bi UEFA BIOS UTILITY ADVANCED MODE di Ni Tiari Kai Mia Ni Tarak Eo Wama POH Conf rali CLR t Lund iai al abel ae ia PCI Capri Conf jar al ioe min lO Rapid Sard Teh ogy eel Saut Lee Bic een L PCI Express Configuration Allows you to configure the PCI Express slots DMI Link ASPM Control Auto Allows you to control the ASPM Active State Power Management on both Northbridge side and Southbridge side of the DMI Link Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled ASPM Support Disabled Allows you to set the ASPM level Configuration options Disabled Auto LOs L1 LOsL1 PCle Spee
88. ed memory 1024MB Supports NVIDIA Quad GPU SLI Technology Supports AMD Quad GPU CrossFireX Technology Intel 1217V Gigabit LAN controller Intel Z87 Express Chipset 6 x SATA 6 0 Gb s ports brown with RAID 0 1 5 and 10 support Supports Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology These functions will work depending on the CPU installed These SATA ports are for data hard drives only ATAPI devices are not supported continued on the next page GRYPHON Z87 specifications summary Exclusive TUF Features Rear Panel I O Ports Realtek ALC892 8 channel high definition audio CODEC Absolute pitch 192khz 24bit true BD lossless sound BD audio layer content protection Supports jack detection multi streaming and front panel jack retasking Optical S PDIF out ports at rear I O Intel Z87 Express Chipset supports ASUS USB 3 0 Boost UASP Mode 6 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 2 ports at mid board 4 ports at rear panel 8x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 ports at mid board 4 ports at rear panel The USB 3 0 ports only support Windows 7 or later version UASP standard only supports Windows 8 Ultimate COOL Thermal Solution TUF Thermal Radar 2 TUF ENGINE Power Design 8 2 Digital Phase Power Design TUF Components Choke Ti Cap amp MOSFET certified by military standard ASUS DIGI Power Control Ut
89. edule days then select the number of days for the BIOS download schedule 2 Click Apply to save the BIOS download schedule Click Cancel to cancel the download schedule Downloading the updated BIOS amp 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 Chapter 4 Software support To download the updated BIOS 1 From the USB BIOS Flashback screen click Check for New BIOS Update Wait for the system to check the latest BIOS version After the utility detects a new BIOS click II from the Save to field select the USB flash drive then click Download 3 After the download is complete click OK ASUS GRYPHON Z87 4 23 4 24 4 3 8 USB Charger USB Charger allows you to quick charge your portable USB devices even if your computer is off in sleep mode or hibernate mode Z Before using the USB Charger ensure to disable the ErP Ready item from the Advanced gt APM gt ErP Ready in the Advanced mode of the BIOS setup program Launching USB Charger To launch USB Charger click or tap the Y on the top edge of the AI Suite 3 main menu then select USB Charger USB Charger screen Click or tap to detect the connected USB device Indicates that the connected USB device is in charging
90. elp Ta Freeh lis gt Seer ili FI Serbs Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings 1 WEA BIOS UTILITY ADVANCED MODE Aj Tarji Min fia fi T 5 Pat Soci ly fa clear the adsisivtratior pese bay ln Uli curresl paar la tha Peer Content Fari leu ind thon press ister ben prod Le cele cmi ipa Bho pa cr d De eke Feel Liat indified Z Ifyou have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 1 2 7 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS jumper The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not Installed After you set a password these items show Installed ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3 7 Administrator Password If you have set an administrator password we recommend that you enter the administrator password for accessing the system Otherwise you might be able to see or change only selected fields in the BIOS setup program To set an administrator password 1 Select the Administrator Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the Create New Password box key in a password then press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted To change an administrator password 1 Select the Administrator Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the Enter Current Password box key in the current password then press lt Enter gt
91. emote Wi Fi GO amp NFC Remote allows you to remotely control your computer using your smart device Launching Wi Fi GO amp NFC Remote 1 On your smart device turn on the Wi Fi connection Ensure that your smart device is within the same network as your computer gt 2 Tap LR gt Enter then tap the computer you want to connect with your smart device 3 Tap OK on the confirmation message ASUS GRYPHON Z87 4 13 4 14 Remote GO functions Q Cloud GO Allows you to remotely control and sync your files across multiple cloud services such as ASUS WebStorage GoogleDrive and DropBox Q Remote Desktop Allows you to remotely control your desktop in real time using your smart device Q DLNA Media Hub Allows you to stream media files to a DLNA supported device and remotely control playback using your smart device Q File Transfer Allows you to transfer files between your computer and your smart device Using the Wake on LAN If you want to wake up your computer using the smart device ensure that you enable the computer s Wake on LAN settings To configure your computer s Wake on LAN settings i From BIOS Setup go to Advanced gt APM then set Power On By PCIE PCI item to Enabled From Windows OS do the following steps a On your desktop click Start right click Computer gt Manage to launch the Computer Management window b Click Device Manager to view all the installed devices c Clic
92. er menu items allow you to configure the overclocking related items Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard Scroll down to display other BIOS items gt DEA BIOS UTILITY ADVANCED MODE fi Aj pb ui a ni Taral Ca nb EE RPF Uka BP sco di caibbai tha 4111 be one atomi bea Ly PETER Ken Boul node is cable the 11 be cintre sors bea BG Pal tiCore Delicati CRU Core i 2 Ta zi z j Veni hernie Qu ck Rete Lost Pod ified Bin CPU Cache Ralio 5 Hell riens Baux KTU Cacher Ratio li Select lim Emi Sulai iniaa PLL Gare Lage fi Champ pt Fl Genoa Help CPU es Apd i EBH apd patio sodo hall i FE Presja Ms les Fi Sbertoni Eam frega is a FA Adi Lo Serio ded Ho For La le piste Belaalta Fib Some ESC Eli ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3 9 3 10 Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system Manual Allows you to automatically optimize the CPU ratio and BCLK frequency X M P Allows your system to automatically optimize the CPU ratio BCLK frequency and memory parameters If you install memory modules
93. estricted to indoor use when operating in the 5 15 to 5 25 GHz frequency band Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy The radiated output power of the Wi Fi technology is below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless it is advised to use the wireless equipment in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized FCC Bluetooth Wireless Compliance The antenna used with this transmitter must not be colocated or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter subject to the conditions of the FCC Grant ASUS GRYPHON Z87 A 3 E 3 o n A 4 Bluetooth Industry Canada Statement This Class B device meets all requirements of the Canadian interference causing equipment regulations Cet appareil num rique de la Class B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada BSMI Taiwan Wireless Statement Li TR PL EEE 1 REGARD PARRY oe E TE BE M ADRES RRR SHEE Een es eR EE Ree SOUTER ROO CAT Re eee Reh Sea Lee ERP ES AALS RL ARRET 5 25GHz 5 35GHz BES Fae LEE 2 TASIR 5250 SISOGH2 IMAL EME lt Japan RF Equipment Statement ra ai ARES 15 5 55G Ha TEL TUE bait SAR Se TO Sea TE KC RF Equipment qtds ta Les 275244 GE 144 At Fade 4 T ABE 71744 ME 7171 datas 48 Mules 48 e Gere Appendices ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC Address 15 Li Te Road Peitou Ta
94. et the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU Digital I O Voltage Offset Auto Allows you to configure the amount of voltage fed to the digital portion of the I O on the processor By default this item takes the standard value of the installed CPU Increase the amount of voltage when increasing DRAM frequency You can use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 0 999V with a 0 001V interval SVID Support Auto When overclocking set this item to Enabled Disabling this item would stop the processor from communicating with the external voltage regulator Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled YA 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 lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 2 440V with a 0 001V interval CPU Input Voltage Auto Allows you to set an input voltage for the processor by the external voltage regulator By default this item takes the standard value of the installed CPU You can use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 800V to 2 700V with a 0 010V interval The CPU Input Voltage item appears only when they SVID Support item is set to Auto
95. ettings for an optimum system efficiency overall system stability and performance Adjusting the CPU power Click or tap to Click or tap to switch go back to main between screens screen Click or tap to Click or tap to undo apply the changes the changes amp CPU Load line Calibration CPU Load line Calibration adjusts the voltage range and controls the system temperature Higher load line calibration could get higher voltage and good overclocking performance but increases the CPU and VRM thermal conditions CPU Current Capability CPU Current Capability provides wider total power range for overclocking A higher value setting gets higher VRM power consumption delivery CPU Power Phase Control CPU Power Phase Control allows you to get more transient and better thermal performance by increasing the phase number under heavy system loading To increase VRM efficiency reduce the phase number under light system loading The system automatically sets the default to Extreme when using the Intel iGPU CPU Power Thermal Control A higher temperature brings a wider CPU power thermal range and extends the overclocking tolerance to enlarge overclocking potential CPU Voltage Frequency CPU Voltage Frequency affects the VRM transient response and thermal components Higher VRM frequency gets quicker transient response Active Frequency Mode Active Frequency Mode allows you to enhance the power saving condition of the CPU Tic
96. ews Philips cross screwdriver SATA optical disc drive optional Graphics card optional Z The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package LD XIV Product introduction 1 1 Special features 1 1 1 Product highlights LGA1150 socket for 4th Generation Intel Core i7 i5 i3 Pentium Celeron processors This motherboard supports 4th generation Intel Core i7 i5 i3 Pentium Celeron processors in the LGA1150 package It provides great graphics and system performance with its GPU dual channel DDR3 memory slots and PCI Express 2 0 3 0 expansion slots Intel Z87 Express Chipset Intel Z87 Express Chipset is a single chipset that supports the LGA1150 socket for 4th generation Intel Core i7 i5 i3 Pentium Celeron processors It utilizes the serial point to point links which increases bandwidth and enhances the system s performance It natively supports up to six USB 3 0 ports for up to ten times faster transfer rate than USB 2 0 and enables the iGPU function for Intel integrated graphics performance PCI Express 3 0 PCI Express 3 0 PCle 3 0 is the PCI Express bus standard that provides twice the performance and speed of PCle 2 0 It provides an optimal graphics performance unprecedented data speed and seamless transition with its complete backward compatibility to PCle 1 0 2 0 devices Dual Channel DDR3 1866 1600 1333 1066 M
97. for Windows 7 1 During the OS installation click Load Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver 2 Insert the 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 gt RAID and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version Click OK 4 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation VA Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive Chapter 5 RAID configurations Appendices Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful in
98. he 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 ratio mode Auto Allows you to set the CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio mode Auto DRAM speed is set to the optimized settings 100 133 The CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio is set to 100 133 100 100 The CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio is set to 100 100 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3 11 3 12 Memory Frequency Auto Allows you to set the memory operating frequency The configuration options vary with the BCLK PCIE Frequency item settings CPU Graphics Max Ratio Auto Auto Allows you to automatically optimize the CPU Graphics Ratio depending on the system loading Manual Allows you to set a value for an optimal CPU Grapics Ratio Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the CPU graphics ratio The minimum value depends on the installed CPU OC Tuner As Is OC Tuner automatically overclocks the frequency and voltage of CPU and DRAM for enhancing the system performance and accelerates the iGPU performance to the extreme according to the integrated graphics loading Configuration options As Is Ratio Only BCLK First EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function Configuration options Disabled Enabled DRAM Timing Contro
99. he DirectKey default function ASUS GRYPHON Z87 1 25 1 2 7 Jumpers 1 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear the CMOS memory of date time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS which include system setup information such as system passwords Ego DI Do DI IO T i ii i CLRTC 1 2 2 3 O O GRYPHON 287 E n 2 Normal Clear RTC fi ca oui Defau It GRYPHON Z87 Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM A Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer Hold down the lt Delete gt key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure Z Ifthe steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After the CMOS clearance reinstal
100. he chassis temperature Chassis 1 4 Fan Min Duty Cycle 60 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 0 to 100 When the chassis temperature is under 40 C the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle ASST Q Fan Control Enabled Disabled Disables the Assistant Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the Assistant Q Fan control feature ASST Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM This item appears only when you enable the ASST Q Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the assistant fan warning speed Configuration options Ignore 200 RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 RPM ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3 41 ASST Fan Profile Standard This item appears only when you enable the Assistant Q Fan Control feature It allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the assistant fan Standard Set to make the assistant fan adjust automatically depending on the chassis temperature Silent Set to minimize the fan speed for quiet assistant fan operation Turbo Set to achieve maximum assistant fan speed Fan Off Set to turn off all assistant fans Manual Set to assign detailed fan speed control parameters The following items appear only when you set the Assistant Fan Profile to Manual ASST Upper Temperature 70 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the maximum assistant fan duty cycle and temperature upper limit The values r
101. iguration 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 Auto 1 31 tRDWR dr Auto Configuration options Auto 1 31 tRDWR dd Auto Configuration options Auto 1 31 Chapter 3 BIOS setup MISC MRC Fast Boot Auto Allows you to enable disable or automatically set the MRC fast boot Configuration options Auto Enable Disable DRAM CLK Period Auto Configuration options Auto 1 14 Channel A B DIMM Control Enable Bot Configuration options Enable Both DIMMS Disable DIMMO Disable DIMM Disable Both DIMMS Scrambler Setting Optimized Allows you to set the optimized scrambler setting for stability Configuration options Optimized ASUS Default MRC DIGI Power Control CPU Load Line Calibration Auto Load line is defined by Intel VRM specification and affects CPU power voltage The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to CPU loading Higher load line 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 YA The actual
102. ility SAFE amp Stable Guardian Angel ESD Guards MemOK Anti surge 1 x DVI D port 1 x HDMI port 1 x Optical S PDIF Out port 1 x LAN RJ45 port 4 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports blue 1 supports USB BIOS Flashback 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 8 channel Audio I O ports continued on the next page GRYPHON Z87 specifications summary Other Special Features Internal I O connectors USB 3 0 Boost featuring speedy USB 3 0 transmission USB BIOS Flashback with USB BIOS Flashback Wizard for EZ BIOS download scheduling USB Charger featuring quick charging function for all smart devices ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface AI Suite 3 ASUS Q Connector ASUS Q Shield ASUS Q LED CPU DRAM VGA Boot Device LED ASUS Q Slot ASUS Q DIMM ASUS O C Profile ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 EZ Update Disk Unlocker ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 Multi language BIOS 1 x 19 pin USB 3 0 2 0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports moss green 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 6 x SATA 6 0 Gb s connectors brown 1 x 4 pin CPU Fan connector black 1 x 4 pin CPU Optional Fan connector black 4 x 4 pin Chassis Fan connectors black 1 x 3 pin Assistant Fan connector white 1 x Front panel audio connector AAFP 1 x S PDIF out header 1 x Thunderbolt header 24 pin EATX Power connector 8 pin EATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel Q Connector 1 x USB BIOS Fl
103. ing and data mirroring combined without parity redundancy data having to be calculated and written With the RAID 10 configuration you get all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup ASUS GRYPHON Z87 5 1 5 2 5 1 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives For optimal performance install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration 1 Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays 2 Connect the SATA signal cables 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 gt SATA Configuration and then press lt Enter gt 3 Set the SATA Mode item to RAID Mode 4 Save your changes and then exit the BIOS Setup YA Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation when SATA ports are set to RAID mode all SATA ports run at RAID mode together Chapter 5 RAID configurations 5 1 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility
104. install 4GB or more on the motherboard c For more details refer to the Microsoft support site at http support microsoft com kb 929605 en us This motherboard does not support DIMMs 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 vendor marked or at a higher frequency refer to section 3 5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment For system stability use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load 4 DIMMs or overclocking condition Chapter 1 Product introduction GRYPHON Z87 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 2800 0 C MHz capability Vendors G SKILL G SKILL G SKILL APACER APACER CORSAIR CORSAIR Part No F3 2800C11Q 16GTXD XMP F3 2800C12Q 32GTXD XMP F3 2800C12Q 32GTXDG XMP 78 BAGH5 AFDOC 78 CAGH6 AFDOC CMD16GX3M4A2800C11 CMD16GX3M4A2800C12 16GB 4x4GB 32GB 4x8GB 32GB 4x8GB 8GB 2x4GB 16GB 2x8GB 16GB 4x4GB 16GB 4x4GB DDR3 2666 0 C MHz capability Vendors APACER APACER CORSAIR G SKILL G SKILL GEIL TEAM TEAM G SKILL Part No 78 BAGFF AFCOC 78 CAGFF AFDOC
105. ion keys for the BIOS setup program Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings Vi 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 the selected item Use lt F12 gt key to capture the BIOS screen and save it to the removable storage device Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it and press lt Enter gt to display a list of options Quick Note button This button allows you to enter notes of the activities that you have done in BIOS e The Quick Note function does not support the following keyboard functions delete Z cut copy and paste da e You can only use the alphanumeric characters to enter your notes ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3 5 Last Modified button This button shows the items that you last modified and saved in BIOS Setup 3 3 My Favorites MyFavorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items bic DEA BIOS UTILITY ADVANCED MODE fi Tum ite Mai Ma Ni T Sing Aj Familles feel ina L Ika Uke cer be limit an
106. ipei Taiwan 11259 Telephone 886 2 2894 3447 Fax 886 2 2890 7798 E mail info asus com tw Web site www asus com tw Technical Support Telephone 86 21 38429911 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL America Address Telephone Fax Web site Technical Support Telephone Support fax Online support 800 Corporate Way Fremont CA 94539 USA 1 812 282 3777 1 510 608 4555 usa asus com 1 812 282 2787 1 812 284 0883 support asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Fax Web site Online contact Technical Support Telephone Support Fax Online support Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany 49 2102 959911 www asus de www asus de sales 49 1805 010923 49 2102 9599 11 support asus com EUR 0 14 minute from a German fixed landline EUR 0 42 minute from a mobile phone ASUS GRYPHON Z87 A 5 ameubis al r Ka 2 us s Aller SUEN 039 uonIsod Bueu Ayuioju09 93 80Z0EL JOA 1oz burysew 39 Buixijje uibaq 0 1894 ELOZ YO Z i 972Q UOHeIe D9q Buneuwu 49x 39910 SHON NA S9 LLOZ 6007 822 ON 93 uoneinBay 6007 19 ON 93 uoHeinBay 8002 S Z ON 93 uonenbey 9AH9911Q d13 93 S21 6002 LLOZ Z LY 002 S9009 NA LLOZ Z LY L 0G609 NA aaa UAT 24 6679007 20 G002 L V LA Z L6Z ZOE NA 20 G00Z LL LA L L6Z ZOE NA LL 800Z lv LA 2 ZS LOE NI 60 2002 L E LA 9ZE ZOE N
107. is option allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application shellx64 efi from one of the available filesystem devices ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3 51 3 52 3 11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system stability compatibility or performance However BIOS updating is potentially risky If there is no problem using the current version of BIOS DO NOT manually update the BIOS Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the system s failure to boot Carefully follow the instructions of this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary AN Visit the ASUS website at www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 EZ Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment YA For details refer to the section 4 3 5 EZ Update 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 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 11 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS based utility Z Before you start using this utility downl
108. k Network Adapters right click Intel Ethernet connection 1217 V then click Properties gt Power Management tab d Tick these items Wake on Magic Packet from power off state Chapter 4 Software support Using Cloud GO 1 From the Remote GO screen click or tal Cloud GO Click or tap to go back to Remote GO window AN Tick I Agree then click or tal Enter to access your cloud storage accounts Click or tap to go back to the previous screen Log into your Asus WebStorage Google Drive or Dropbox cloud account then click Sign In Click or tap to open cloud storage accounts Click or tap an icon to upload create folder download delete or refresh your cloud accounts Tick to select contents Click or tap to synchronize your files to other cloud accounts or create a back up to your local drive To access your cloud files from your smart device ensure that you log into your cloud accounts on your computer Due to the cloud storage limitation you can only upload or synchronize files with a maximum size of 100 MB Ensure to set the correct system time of your computer for the Cloud GO to work properly When you synchronize the files they will automatically synchronize under the Remote GO folder of each cloud storage For the backed up files you can find them in Favorites folder of your local drive Using Remote Desktop 1 On your smart device tap Remote Desktop gt Enter
109. k on to enable this item to get a quicker transient response while saving the CPU power CPU Power Duty Control CPU Power Duty Control allows to balance the CPU load based on the temperature or on the current system load Chapter 4 Software support Adjusting the DRAM power Click or tap to go back Click or tap to undo Click or tap to to main screen the changes apply the changes DRAM Current Capability A higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously DRAM Voltage Frequency Allows you to adjust the DRAM switching frequency for system stability or to increase OC range 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 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 g dv E et D L D 4 12 4 3 3 Remote GO Remote GO is an ASUS exclusive Wi Fi utility that allows you to wirelessly stream your media files to DLNA devices control your computer using your smart device transfer files to your smart device and provides access to your files stored in your cloud storage System requirements System PC Smart device requirements OS Windows 7 Windows 8 Android 2 3 or later versions iOS5 or later versions ASUS Al Suite 3 ASUS Wi Fi GO amp NFC Remote Install the Al Suite 3 utility from your ASUS motherboard s bundled
110. l The subitems in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press the lt Enter gt key M Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default settings Primary Timings DRAM CAS Latency Auto Configuration options Auto 1 31 DRAM RAS to CAS Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 1 31 DRAM RAS PRE Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 31 DRAM RAS ACT Time Auto Configuration options 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 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 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 DRAM FOUR ACT WIN Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 255 DRAM WRITE to READ Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM CKE Minimum pulse width Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM CAS Write Latency Auto Configuration options Auto 1 31 RTL IOL control DRAM RTL initia
111. l Value Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 DRAM RTL CHA_RODO Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 DRAM RTL CHA_ROD1 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_RODO Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 DRAM RTL CHB_ROD1 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_RODO Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM IO L CHA_ROD1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3 13 3 14 DRAM IO L CHA_R1D0 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM IO L CHA R1D1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM IO L CHB_RODO Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM IO L CHB_ROD1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM IO L CHB_R1D0 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM IO L CHB_R1D1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 Third Timings tRDRD Auto Configuration options Auto 1 7 tRDRD dr Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 tRDRD_dd Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 tWRRD Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 tWRRD dr Auto Conf
112. l the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the C P R CPU Parameter Recall feature Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values Due to the chipset behavior AC power off is required to enable C P R function You must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 2 8 Onboard LEDs 1 POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs provide the status of these key components during POST Power On Self Test CPU memory modules VGA card and hard disk drive s If an error is found the critical component s LED stays lit up until the problem is solved Q DRAM LED i CPU_LED gt BOOT_DEVICE_LED GRYPHON 287 VGA_LED on GRYPHON Z87 CPU DRAM BOOT_DEVICE VGA LED 2 Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in
113. le x16 cards Chapter 2 Basic installation 2 2 BIOS update utility USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to easily update the BIOS without 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 Cafe ala maalaa aa Be OL BIOS_FLBK GRYPHON Z87 BIOS_FLBK button GRYPHON Z87 oo TN Ca 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 device to the USB BIOS Flashback port aN We recommend you to 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 button for three seconds until a flashing light appears which indicates that the BIOS Flashback function is enabled 5 Wait until the light goes out indicating that the BIOS updating process is completed ASUS GRYPHON Z87
114. les 2 Press F4 oe par kegbosr or right click en your mer fo adi an hee La By Fasori lai bop Presa SO na init bodtati or rc lic fa gi am lo resnve ihe ites free My Foeeribes page F4 faith Reto Last rofificl ri bel Scr Right click Ei Select Liam Pala Sebel Chamgr s fl iena Help ff Proeeiaes lees FE Thoria FA Fa Lo Durklai sd Fi Pec Lee le Up jni Belaalta Fil Same ESC Dell Adding items to My Favorites 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 lt F4 gt on your keyboard or right click on your mouse to add the item to My Favorites page V You cannot add the following items to My Favorites Items with submenu options User configurable items such as language and boot device order Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information system time and date 3 6 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 4 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information and allows you to set the system date time language and security settings 1 DEA BIOS UTILITY ADVANCED MODE ar Ai Parit TL a Ii Tanni krapas the apir delet Language i aki LT Last Modified IL r s Frid UFA Bir Select liaa E Pen Lies elli Change Opi Tl Gomera H
115. ling 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 ns 5 7 5 2 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5 7 5 2 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5 8 5 2 3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation 5 8 Appendices NOTICSS nica A 1 ASUS contact information rrssssrrrrre eresse eee eee A 5 vi Safety information Electrical safety To prevent electrical shock hazard disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet 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 Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard ensure that all power cables are unplugged Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in 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 servic
116. lity screen displays may A not be same as shown Before updating BIOS 1 Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in FAT32 16 format and single partition 2 Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http support asus com and save them on the USB flash drive TN 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 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 the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port 2 Boot your computer When the ASUS Logo appears press lt F8 gt to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as the boot device Please select boot device SATA XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ft and to ve selection ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3 55 3 When the Make Disk menu appears select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number 4 Atthe FreeDOS prompt type d and press lt Enter gt to switch the disk from Drive C optical drive to Drive D USB flash drive Welcome to FreeDOS http www freedos org C gt d D gt Updating the BIOS file
117. locking potential Higher value provides better power saving condition Use lt gt or lt gt key to adjust the value The values range from OA to 80A at 1Amp increment Power Saving Level 2 Threshold Auto Lower value provides sufficient overclocking tolerance to enlarge the overclocking potential Higher value provides better power saving condition Use lt gt or lt gt key to adjust the value The values range from OA to 50A at 1Amp increment Power Saving Level 3 Threshold Auto Lower value provides sufficient overclocking tolerance to enlarge the overclocking potential Higher value provides better power saving condition Use lt gt or lt gt key to adjust the value The values range from OA to 30A at 1Amp increment ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3 19 Extreme OV Disabled Disable this item to help protect the CPU from being burned by Over Voltage When you enable this item you can choose a high level voltage to overclock but will not guarantee the CPU life Configuration options Enabled Disabled 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 YA The following item appears only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to Manual _ CPU Core Voltage Override Auto Allows you to set the CPU Core Voltage override Use the lt gt or lt gt keys
118. n of Chemicals regulatory framework we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http csr asus com english REACH htm DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical and electronic equipment should not be placed in Fo municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products DO NOT throw the mercury containing button cell battery in municipal waste This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste ASUS Recycling Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment We believe in providing 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 July 1999 on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields 0 300 GHz This wireless device complies with the R amp TTE Directive Wireless Radio Use This device is r
119. n options Disabled Enabled Boot Performance Mode Max Non Tu 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 the Dynamic Storage Accelerator for C state configuration Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU s power Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled Allows your system to adjust the processor s voltage and cores frequency resulting in decreased power consumption and heat production Disabled The CPU runs at its default speed Enabled The system controls the CPU speed Turbo Mode Enabled Allows you to automatically set the processor cores to run faster than the base frequency when operating below power current and temperature specification limit Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU C States Auto Allows you to enable or disable the CPU C states Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled YA The following items appear only when you set the CPU C States to Enabled Enhanced C1 state Enabled Allows your processor to reduce power when the system is in idle mode Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU C3 Report Enabled Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to th
120. nable Click or tap to select a UASP or Turbo Mode to USB device the USB device for a faster data transfer rate Z e Referto 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 Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 5 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your motherboard s softwares drivers and the BIOS version easily With this utlity you can 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 V on the top edge of the Al Suite 3 main menu then select EZ Update EZ Update screen Click or tap to automatically update your motherboard s driver software and firmware Click or tap to Click or tap to select a boot logo update the BIOS Click or tap to search and select the BIOS file Z EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP Internet Service Provider to download the latest BIOS ASUS GRYPHON Z87 4 3 6 Network iControl Network iControl is a one stop setup network control center that allows you to manage your network bandwidth and set the bandwidth priority for your running programs Launching Network iControl To launch Network iControl click or tap the Y on the top edge of the Al Suite 3 m
121. nc with the cloud leading to a more efficient computing experience Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology allows your system to receive updates for your web applications in real time even when your system is in sleep mode saving wait time and power usage Complete USB 3 0 integration This motherboard offers you the strategic USB 3 0 accessibility for both the front and rear panels allowing you to experience the convenience of the latest plug and play connectivity solution of speed up to ten times faster than USB 2 0 1 1 2 Ultimate COOL Thermal Solutions Thermal Radar 2 Thermal Radar 2 offers multiple sensors for intelligent thermal control It allows you to adjust fan speeds for optimized cooling and provides CPU and GPU benchmarks for system health monitoring It also features a dedicated digital voltage regulators for manual and automatic tune up of CPU iGPU and memory voltage settings 1 1 3 TUF Engine Power Design Digital Power Control ASUS DIGI Power Control features the revolutionary and innovative digital VRM DRAM and CPU Voltage controllers These controllers offers ultra precise memory and voltage tuning for optimal system efficiency stability and performance TUF Components Choke Cap amp MOSFET certified by military standard This motherboard provides rugged performance even in the most challenging conditions with its robust TUF chokes solid capacitors and MOSFETs
122. ncluding interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Cut appareil num rique de la Classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le mat riel 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 interf rences et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toute interf rence y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement non souhait de l appareil Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 VCCI Japan Compliance Statement VCCI Class B Statement ML EU ft de RR i LE oT RES MNLMRETASRROERMNEME CVC CNRS IC PARERE TT COR RPERSTRASHEZT LE ARELTUSTM COMRMSOU SEE LE ROR TRA SK EE ROHS ELITES ORT KERELE TELL OBUuE LTRS KC Korea Warning Statement BE 7171 CLAS SERA laa o 2 74808 APAAPA Fe AAA 4440 A Bae tu ZE JAAA ASE ded lei 44 34147 44241 sde 1222 414444 2487 HAAS 4 Li y Appendices REACH Complying with the REACH Registration Evaluation Authorisation and Restrictio
123. nnectors 4 pin CPU FAN 4 pin CPU_OPT 4 pin CHA_FAN1 4 3 pin ASST_FAN LGA1150 CPU socket DDR3 DIMM slots MemOK button USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3 12 Intel Z87 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G 1 6 brown System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL DirectKey Connector 2 pin DRCT 10 DirectKey button 11 USB BIOS Flashback button 12 Thermal Sensor connectors 2 pin T SENSOR1 T_SENSOR3 T_ SENSOR3 13 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB1112 USB1314 14 Standby Power LED 15 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM 16 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 17 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 18 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT amp 1 oO O co ASUS GRYPHON Z87 1 7 1 8 1 2 3 processors Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the 4th Generation Intel Core i7 Intel Core i5 Intel Core i3 Pentium and Celeron IRA go Du O c A CDI IS GRYPHON 287 oo O m Vel Bela GRYPHON Z87 CPU LGA1150 A Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU
124. oad the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at WWW asus com To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1 Insert the USB flash disk that 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 lt Enter gt to enable it or UEFA BIOS UTILITY ADVANCED MODE Fiir Faih Grier edn Folder lait Poe PATRZONI as Mb ME ces Pole File lado BL D help Tafu nier Select in Lei Mal Sites lens Pape a A eel Mur El El 3 Press lt Tab gt 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 lt Enter gt 5 Press lt Tab gt to switch to the Folder Info field 6 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file and then press lt Enter gt to perform the BIOS update process Reboot the system when the update process is done ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3 53 This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure AN Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu See section 3 10 Exit Menu for details 3 11 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool
125. ogram The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information and allows you to select the display language system performance mode and boot device priority To access the Advanced Mode click Exit Advanced Mode then select Advanced Mode or press lt F7 gt hot key for the advanced BIOS settings The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed Refer to the Setup Mode item in section 3 8 Boot menu for details Exits the BIOS setup program Displays the CPU motherboard without saving the changes saves temperature CPU 5V 3 3V 12V voltage Selects the display language the changes and resets the system output CPU chassis power fan speed of the BIOS setup program or enters the Advanced Mode bus UEA BIOS UTILITY EZ MODE LR LL Elie ES J TNT HIS tere SO CA Type bje Lois 00 CR diet co td il frites teva LP Total Memory 206 PO OUEN LIEN at OFS Tefermad im us weed Le Fan Tery iir ACTA IT IRF AI AA CFE K fa ken Slade URLA Fissa Group Lac SM LE Sol Lage i Edd CQRILIET_FAA AA DIFESA fas eu LB Kimi Gi Sys bes Per fora F rlarmisrs Enc ire lm d Monk Priority Shoe test iP Fine Mme FT foot Rem CFE Was l E TPE Selects the Advanced Displays the Advanced Selects the boot Loads optimized mode functions mode menus device priority default settings Displays the system properties of the Selects the boot selected mode on the right hand side device priority Z Th
126. on For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For displaying the system temperature power status and changing the fan settings For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 BIOS setup Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu For example selecting Main shows the Main menu items The other items My Favorites Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items Back button This button appears when entering a submenu Press lt Esc gt or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to the previous menu screen Submenu items A greater than sign gt before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu To display the submenu select the item and press lt Enter gt Pop up window Select a menu item and press lt Enter gt to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or lt Page Up gt lt Page Down gt keys to display the other items on the screen Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are the navigat
127. on Launching Al Suite 3 Windows 7 OS From the Desktop click Start gt All Programs gt ASUS gt Al Suite 3 gt Al Suite 3 You can also launch Al Suite 3 in Windows 7 by clicking El on the Notification area Windows 8 OS To launch Al Suite 3 in Windows 8 tap the Al Suite 3 app on the Start screen or if you re using a mouse click the Al Suite 3 app on the Start screen ASUS GRYPHON Z87 4 5 or tos 0 Led a K Q 4 6 AI Suite 3 Main menu The Al Suite 3 main menu gives you easy access controls and insight to what s going on with your computer allowing you to optimize performance settings while at the same time ensuring System stability Included in the Al 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 Y on the top edge of menu to launch the menu bar Click or tap to launch Al Suite 3 menu bar The Al Suite 3 screenshots in this section are for reference only and can vary depending on motherboard model Al Suite 3 main menu bar Network USB BIOS Thermal Radar 2 USB 3 0 Boost Control Flashback System USB Charger Remote GO Ee Update Information LN Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 2 Thermal Radar 2 The Thermal Radar 2 comes with these four utilities in on
128. on and decreased average heat production Configuration options Disabled Enabled Turbo Mode Enabled Allows you to enable your core processor s speed to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is below operating power current and temperature specification limit Configuration options Disabled Enabled Z The following items appear only when you set the Turbo Mode to Enabled Turbo Mode Parameters Long Duration Package Power Limit Auto Allows you to limit the Turbo Ratio s time duration that exceeds the TDP Thermal Design Power for maximum performance Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 1W t0 4096W ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3 17 Package Power Time Window Auto Also known as Power Limit 1 and allows you to maintain the time window for Turbo Ratio over TDP Thermal Design Power Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 1 to 127 in seconds Short Duration Package Power Limit Auto Also known as Power Limit 2 and allows you to provide rapid protection when the package power exceeds the Power Limit 1 Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 1W tO 4096W CPU Integrated VR Current Limit Auto Allows you to set a higher current limit to prevent frequency and power throttling when overclocking Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 125 to 102
129. options UEFI and Legacy OpROM Legacy OpROM only UEFI only Boot from Network Devices Legacy OpROM first Allows you to select the type of network devices that you want to launch Configuration 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 PCle PCI Expansion Devices Legacy OpROM first Allows you to select the type of PCle PCI expansion devices that you want to launch Configuration options Legacy OpROM first UEFI driver first ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3 45 Secure Boot Allows you to configure the Windows Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the system from unauthorized access and malwares during POST OS Type Windows UEFI mode Windows UEFI Allows you to select your installed operating system Execute Mode the Microsoft Secure Boot check Only select this option when booting on Windows UEFI mode or other Microsoft Secure Boot compliant OS Other OS Get the optimized function when booting on Windows non UEFI mode Microsoft Secure Boot only supports Windows UEFI mode Z The following item appears only when you set the OS Type to Windows UEFI mode Key Management This item appears only when you set OS Type to Window
130. or Disabled Chapter 3 BIOS setup DRAM Voltage Auto Allows you to set the DRAM voltage You can use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 1 20V to 1 92V with a 0 005V interval According to Intel CPU specifications DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1 65V may damage the CPU permanently We recommend that you install the DIMMs with the voltage requirement below 1 65V PCH VLX Voltage Auto Allows you to set the I O voltage on the PCH Platform Controller Hub You can use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 1 2000V to 2 0000V with a 0 0125V interval PCH Voltage Auto Allows you to set the Core voltage for the PCH Platform Controller Hub You can use the lt gt Or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 70V to the DRAM Voltage s maximum value with a 0 0125V interval and limited to the maximum 1 5V voltage The values of the CPU PLL Voltage CPU Manual Voltage CPU Offset Voltage iGPU Manual Voltage iGPU Offset Voltage DRAM Voltage VCCSA Voltage VCCIO Voltage and PCH Voltage items are labeled in different color indicating the risk levels of high voltage settings The system may need better cooling system for a more stable performance under high voltage settings VTTDDR Voltage Auto Allows you to set the termination voltage for the system memory You can use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust
131. ot Patriot Team Team Part No AX3U2133XC4G10 XMP AX3U2133XW8G10 XMP 78 BAGE4 AFDOC XMP AHU04GFB33CAQ3R XMP CMD8GX3M2A2133C9 Vert 5 XMP CMT4GX3M2B2133C9 Ver 7 1 XMP CMT4GX3M2B2133C9 XMP F3 17000CL11Q2 64GBZLD XMP F3 17000CL9Q 16GBXLD XMP F3 17000CL9Q 16GBZH XMP F3 17066CL9D 8GBPID XMP F3 17066CL9Q 16GBTDD XMP F3 2133C11Q 32GZL XMP KHX2133C11D3K4 16GX XMP KHX2133C11D3T1K2 16GX XMP KHX21C11T3FK8 64X XMP OCZ3XTEP2133C 9LV4GK PV316G213C1K XMP PVV34G2133C9 K XMP PXD38G2133C1 1K XMP PXD38G2133C11 K XMP TLD38G2133HC11A BK XMP TXD34096M2133HC11A V XMP ASUS GRYPHON Z87 4GB 8GB 8GB 2x4GB 4GB 8GB 2x4GB 4GB 2x2GB 4GB 2x2GB 64GB 8x8GB 16GB 4x4GB 16GB 4x4GB 8GB 2x4GB 16GB 4x4GB 32GB 4x8GB 16GB 4x4GB 16GB 2x8GB 64GB 8x8GB 2GB 16GB 2x8GB 4GB 2x2GB 8GB 2x4GB 8GB 2x4GB 8GB 4GB Chi NO DIMM socket support Optional 1 p Timing Voltage 10 11 11 30 10 11 11 30 9 9 9 24 11 13 13 31 9 11 10 27 9 10 9 27 9 10 9 27 11 11 11 30 9 11 9 28 9 11 10 28 9 9 9 24 9 9 9 24 11 11 11 31 11 12 11 30 9 9 9 24 9 9 9 24 7 7 7 20 11 11 11 30 9 11 9 27 9 9 9 24 2133 11 11 11 27 11 11 11 31 11 11 11 31 1 13 DDR3 2000 0 C MHz capability Vendors AEXEA AEXEA Apacer Asint G SKILL G SKILL GEIL Patriot Patriot Silicon Power Team Team Team Pa
132. 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 transient response and the thermal component conditions Higher frequency gets quicker transient response Configuration options Auto Manual DO NOT remove the thermal module when setting this item to Manual Mode The thermal conditions should be monitored LP The following item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage Frequency to Manual CPU Fixed Frequency 300 This item allows you to set a fixed CPU Voltage frequency Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 300kHz to 500kHz with a 50kHz interval ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3 15 YA The following items appear only when you set the CPU Voltage Frequency to Auto VRM Spread Spectrum Disabled Enable the VRM Spread Spectrum to enhance system stability Configuration options Disabled Enabled Active Frequency Mode Disabled Set this item to Enabled to help enhance the power saving condition while switching frequencies While a higher frequency makes the VRM transient response much faster switching frequencies affect the VRM thermal components Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU Power Phase Control Auto Allows you to set the power phase control of the CPU Configuration options Auto Standard Op
133. rt No AXA3ES2G2000LG28V XMP AXA3ES4GK2000LG28V XMP 78 AAGD5 9KD XMP SLA302G08 ML2HB XMP F3 16000CL9D 4GBRH XMP F3 16000CL9D 4GBTD XMP GUP34GB2000C9DC XMP PV736G2000ELK XMP PX7312G2000ELK XMP SP002GBLYU200S02 XMP TXD32048M2000C9 XMP TXD32048M2000C9 L XMP TXD32048M2000C9 L XMP 2GB 4GB 2x2GB 6GB 3x2GB 4GB 4GB 2x2GB 4GB 2x2GB 4GB 2x2GB 6GB 3x2GB 12GB 3x4GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 2GB DDR3 1866 0 C MHz capability Vendors CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR 1 14 Part No CMD16GX3M2A1866C9 Ver5 29 XMP CMD16GX3M4A1866C9 Ver4 13 XMP CMD16GX3M4A1866C9 Ver8 16 XMP CMD8GX3M2A1866C9 Ver4 13 XMP CMD8GX3M2A1866C9 Ver5 12 XMP CMD8GX3M2A1866C9 Ver8 16 XMP CMT32GX3M4X1866C9 Ver3 23 XMP CMZ16GX3M4X1866C9R Ver8 16 XMP CMZ16GX3M4X1866C9R Ver 8 16 XMP CMZ32GX3M4X1866C10 Ver3 23 XMP CMZ32GX3M4X1866C10 Ver 3 23 XMP CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9 Ver8 16 XMP 16GB 2x8GB 16GB 4x4GB 16GB 4x4GB 8GB 2x4GB 8GB 2x4GB 8GB 2x4GB 32GB 4x8GB 16GB 4x4GB 16GB 4x4GB 32GB 4x8GB 32GB 4x8GB 8GB 2x4GB H5TQ2G83BF RH9C T3D1288RT 20 T3D1288LT 20 T3D1288RT 20 Chip Timing NO Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 9 9 9 27 9 9 9 27 9 9 9 24 9 9 9 24 9 9 9 28 7 7 7 20 9 11 9 27 Voltage DIMM so
134. s Yes No Load KEK from File Allows you to load the downloaded KEK from a USB storage device Append KEK from File Allows you to load the additional KEK from a storage device for an additional db and dbx loaded management aN The KEK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable DB Management The db Authorized 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 storage device so that more images can be loaded securely aN 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 a USB storage device Configuration options Yes No ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3 47 Append dbx from File Allows you to load the additional dbx from a storage device so that more db s images cannot be loaded R The dbx file must be formatted as
135. s UEFI Mode It allows you to manage the Secure Boot keys Install Default Secure Boot 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 Boot keys Save Secure Boot Keys Allows you to save the PK Platform Keys to a USB storage device PK Management The Platform Key PK locks and secures the firmware from any permissible changes The system verifies the PK before your system enters the OS Delete PK Allows you to delete the PK from your system Once the PK is deleted all the system s Secure 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 R The PK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable 3 46 Chapter 3 BIOS setup KEK Management The KEK Key exchange Key or Key Enrollment Key manages the Signature database db and Revoked Signature database dbx YA Key exchange Key KEK refers to Microsoft Secure Boot Key Enrollment Key KEK Delete the KEK Allows you to delete the KEK from your system Configuration option
136. support DVD For your Android smart device download the ASUS Wi Fi GO amp NFC Remote from Google Play For your iOS smart device download the ASUS Wi Fi GO amp NFC Remote from App store Ensure that all Wi Fi smart devices using the Remote GO utility must be in the same Aa local area network LAN The user interface of your smart device may vary with the operating system and the screen resolution Smart device supported screen resolutions Wi Fi GO amp NFC Remote supports the following screen resolutions of your smart devices Screen Low Density Medium Density High Density Extra high density type 120 Idpi 160 mdpi 240 hdpi 320 xhdpi a 1536 x 1152 2048 x 1536 1280x800 1024 x 600 1920 x 1152 2560x 1536 Screen Resolution 1024 x 768 1280 x 768 1920 x 1200 2560 x 1600 Chapter 4 Software support Using Remote GO To use Remote GO click or tap the V on the top edge of the Al Suite 3 main menu then select Remote GO Click or tap to set a password Remote GO menu YA Launch Wi Fi GO amp NFC Remote on your smart device to use the Wi Fi GO amp NFC Remote control functions For more details refer to section Wi Fi GO amp NFC Remote of this user manual for more details To protect your Wi Fi utility from unauthorized remote access click REM then set a password Ensure that the ASUS Al Suite 3 utility is active when using the Remote GO functions Using Wi Fi GO amp NFC R
137. t that is purchased separately The Fan Overtime is disabled when you enable the ErP item in the BIOS gt The assistant fan will use the system s standby power after shutdown DO NOT connect too many power sharing devices as this result to power overload Chapter 4 Software support Customizing the fan settings You can customize your fan s speed using the Smart Mode and RPM rotations per minute Mode Smart Mode Smart Mode allows you to customize the fan s rotation speed for a certain temperature With this utility you can also assign three critical components for the Thermal Radar 2 to monitor Drag these points to set the fan s Click or tap to view rotation the fan information speed and temperature Drag these Click or tap sliders to to select a sensor adjust the then drag the fan s response sliders to assign a time weight percentage Click or tap to Click or tap to Click or tap to switch Click or tap to undo apply the changes go back to main between CPU chassis and the changes screen assistant fan screens RPM Mode The RPM mode allows you to set the fan speed when the temperature is below 75 C Drag the slider up or down to adjust the fan speed Click or tap to go back to main screen Click or tap to switch between CPU chassis and assistant fan screens ASUS GRYPHON Z87 4 9 4 10 DIGI Power Control DIGI Power Control utility allows you to adjust the CPU and DRAM power s
138. t keys to adjust the value The values depend on the CPU installed Chapter 3 BIOS setup AN DO NOT remove the thermal module The thermal conditions should be monitored DRAM Current Capability 100 A higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking range simultaneously Configuration options 100 110 120 130 DRAM Voltage Frequency Auto Allows you to adjust the DRAM switching frequency Assign a fixed high DRAM frequency to increase the O C range or a low DRAM frequency for a better system stability Configuration options Auto Manual YA The following item appears only when you set set the DRAM Frequency Mode item to Manual DRAM Fixed Frequency Mode 300 Allows you to set a fixed DRAM frequency to increase the overclocking range or a low DRAM frequency for better system stability Use the lt gt or lt gt 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 Power Management The subitems in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and their features Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled Allows the operating system to dynamically adjust the processor voltage and cores frequency resulting to a decreased average power consumpti
139. t on SA side of the DMI Link Configuration options Auto Disabled LOs L1 LOsL1 PEG ASPM Disabled Allows you to control ASPM support for the PEG device Configuration options Disabled Auto ASPM LOs ASPM L1 ASPM LOsL1 Memory Configuration Allows you to configure the memory configuration parameters Memory Scrambler Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Memory Scrambler support Configuration options Enabled Disabled Memory Remap Enabled Allows you to enable remapping the memory above 4GB Configuration options Enabled Disabled 3 32 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 6 5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB related features or UEFA BIOS UTILITY ADVANCED MODE i Aj Paris Fait Ta Ni Tank Et Wiima ER Con gerai jom Paste Esgar LEE segport MIMO Mice diaalil s g l spinte if ma TE dre lee ane Get SARI pila uill Beep OA dr oss weal buble only Vor EFI apglical joo Log UD Cad peed mia Intel AH Kali Sear Gein DCI Bam or sat fel EH Sieg le Port Comirel Il Fir if led LP The USB Devices item shows the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None _ Legacy USB Support Enabled Enabled Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Disabled The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program It cannot be recognized in boot devices list Au
140. tem is selected press the up down arrow key to select a RAID level to create and then press lt Enter gt 4 When the Disks item is selected press lt Enter gt to select the hard disk drives you want to include in the RAID set The SELECT DISKS screen appears FE SELECT DISKS pa je O OS HO DE 5 4 Chapter 5 RAID configurations 5 Use the up down arrow key to select a drive and then press lt Space gt to select A small triangle marks the selected drive Press lt Enter gt after completing your selection 6 Use the up down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID array for RAID 0 10 and 5 only and then press lt Enter gt The available stripe size values range from 4KB to 128KB The following are typical values RAID 0 128KB RAID 10 64KB RAID 5 64KB TN 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 lt Enter gt The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 When the Create Volume item is selected press lt Enter gt The following warning message appears Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N 9 Press lt Y gt to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or lt N gt to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu ASUS GRYPHON Z87 5 5 Deleting a RAID
141. terference 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment ASUS GRYPHON Z87 A 1 A 2 IC Canadian Compliance Statement Complies with the Canadian ICES 003 Class B specifications This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada This Class B device meets all the requirements of the Canadian interference causing equipment regulations This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference i
142. that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB 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 USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 automatically 4 The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover the BIOS setting To ensure system compatibility and stability we recommend that you press lt F5 gt to load default BIOS values DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 11 3 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update the BIOS in DOS environment This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process Z The succeeding utility screens are for reference only The actual uti
143. the Chassis Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the Chassis Q Fan control feature Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit 1 4 600 RPM This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the chassis fan warning speed Configuration options Ignore 200 RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 RPM Chassis Fan 1 4 Profile Standard This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q Fan Control feature It allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan Standard Set to make the chassis fan adjust automatically depending on the chassis temperature Silent Set to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation Turbo Set to achieve maximum chassis fan speed Manual Set to assign detailed fan speed control parameters YA The following items appear only when you set the Chassis Fan Profile to Manual Chassis 1 4 Upper Temperature 70 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle and CPU temperature upper limit The values range from 40 C to 90 C Chassis 1 4 Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle Chassis 1 4 Lower Temperature 40 Displays the lower limit of t
144. the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components ASUS GRYPHON Z87 1 5 1 2 2 Motherboard layout 1 2 3 2 4 siejamo ECE Le Le USB 7 10 OUUL AsST FAN CPU OPT CPU FAN EE CHA_FAN3 EATX12V EPU L I S DRAM LED amp 2113113113 Memok LO 5 o olloello em E E E E SPDIFO_HDMI S S CHA_FAN2 2 ell ollo ISERE A A A Ai 21131815 ss 7 ejej ejje N N USB3_56 lt lt m a TPU Z ZII Z 1 a a a a o Lt il CZ LAN USB3 34 a a a a a a a a Super YO AUDIO Lithium Cell CPU_LED 6 CMOS Power USB3_12 VGA LED PCIEX16_1 Intel 1217V C ASUS PCIEX1_1 Intel Z87 BOOT_DEVICE_LED 0 SATA6G_1 SATA6G_3 ii SATAGG_6 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_2 gt N PCIEX16_2 wo GRYPHON Z87 T SENSORI g T_SENSOR2 T SENSOR3 e E CHA FAN4 ur T E eE _FAN1 EI TPM USB1112 USB1314 cono arr RLE CTER lee er E Fair el lr fe CLLEGE 8 a PANEL 18 17 JU Ube 14 13 12 HOWE Refer to 1 2 9 Internal connectors and 2 3 1 Rear I O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 1 6 Chapter 1 Product introduction Layout contents Connectors Jumpers Slots 1 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V 2 CPU CPU optional chassis and assistant fan co
145. timized Extreme Manual Adjustment DO NOT remove the thermal module when setting this item to Extreme and Manual Adjustment The thermal conditions should be monitored YA The following item appears only when you set the CPU Power Phase Control 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 Select to maintain the VRM thermal balance Extreme Select to maintain the current VRM balance A DO NOT remove the thermal module The thermal conditions should be monitored CPU Current Capability Auto DIGl VRM CPU Current Capability provides wider total power range for overclocking A higher value setting gets higher VRM power consumption delivery and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously Configuration options Auto 100 110 120 130 140 YA Choose a higher value when overclocking or under a high CPU loading for extra power support _ CPU Power Thermal Control 130 A higher temperature brings a wider CPU power thermal range and extends the overclocking tolerance to enlarge the O C potential Use the lt gt or lt g
146. tive ASPM Disabled Enabled Vista controls the ASPM support for the device Disabled BIOS controls the ASPM support for the device Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 6 7 Onboard Devices Configuration Scroll down to view the other BIOS items 1 DEA BIOS UTILITY ADVANCED MODE de fy Taanis FS Mai en Turse Cb ikim GT Ronit CES a Bes lees Coed N a Cat bed TE el fra La ID il bn ALT Qu Tupe MAME Borage Certreller MEIE Fable lieri l i Eablet nb forage Cartel ler CR fii aki Hel I li 1 Model a hit ee Det lif FI Eee ha alni Chiodi bada dik hela CUS din rima Ei Select te Intel LM Costralle Emo Select Change Ibi intel FC ram fl General Help 15 Pris Ua leew FI Thoria FA Adi Lo Serio ded R For lus le pil igi Belaalta Fib Same ESC ali HD Audio Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the High Definition Audio Controller Disabled Disables the controller Z The following items appear only when you 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 SPDIF Sets to an SPDIF audio output HDMI Sets
147. to 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 controller Disabled Disables the xHCI controller EHCI Hand off Disabled Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Disabled Disables the EHCI Hand off support USB Single Port Control Allows you to enable or disable the individual USB port Z Refer to section 1 2 2 Motherboard layout for the location of the USB ports ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3 33 3 6 6 Platform Misc Configuration The items in this menu allow you to configure the platform related features bu DEA BIOS UTILITY ADVANCED MODE Fi Tiia is Mai Ta Vi rs br 0 used Flia Mise Cimligeralins fa eh FCI Lapai hh pers Saving let Mahle to perla PL Lege Ratios Prerr Aras i Artis Stalo Power Marapi RU ETa lo m Ei PCI Express Native Power Management Disabled 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 Na
148. to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 1 920V with a 0 001V interval YA The following items appear only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to Offset Mode Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU Core Voltage Offset Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 0 999V with a 0 001V interval CPU Cache Voltage Auto Allows you to configure the amount of voltage fed to the uncore of the processor including its cache Increase the voltage when increasing Ring frequency Configuration options Auto Manual Mode Offset Mode YA The following item appears only when you set the CPU Cache Voltage to Manual Mode CPU Cache Voltage Override Auto Allows you to set the CPU Cache Voltage override By default this item takes the standard value of the installed CPU You can use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 1 920V with a 0 001V interval YA The following items appear only when you set the CPU Cache Voltage to Offset Model _ Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value Chapter 3 BIOS setup CPU Cache Voltage Offset Allows you to set the CPU cache voltage offset By default this item takes the standard value of the installed CPU You can use the lt gt
149. to an HDMI audio output ASUS GRYPHON Z87 3 35 Intel LAN Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the Intel LAN controller Disabled Disables the Intel LAN controller Intel PXE OPROM Disabled This item appears only when you set the Intel LAN Controller item to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Intel LAN controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled 3 36 Chapter 3 BIOS setup or DER BIOS UTILITY ADVANCED MODE fii pb Fai Te NI Tanck a Ibid aa PS 2 EP Tisabs Aor RICE tn sai beh ni swr peer in S45 Le pet Lhe agli pied f r babao Al Foe Los Lk rss Skew ari ta Couhled all Pour fe By MIF Elas FE ee wili bo ee Mi Fraser Ds Baj ET ErP Ready Disabled Allows you to switch off some power at S4 S5 or S5 to get the system ready for ErP requirement When set to Enabled all other PME options will be switched off Configuration options Disabled Enabled S4 S5 Enabled S5 Restore AC Power Loss Power Off Power On The system goes into ON state after an AC power loss Power Off The system goes into OFF state after an AC power loss Last State The system goes into either OFF or ON state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss 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 devices Enabled Enables the PCIE
150. which are certified through a third party military grade testing TUF Chokes or Alloy Choke is made up of a compound of various metals instead of the standard iron which supports up to 40A rated current 25 higher than the standard chokes The TUF Chokes are packaged in a single piece eliminating the emission of vibration noise delivering superb characteristics and durability under extreme conditions Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 4 Safe amp Stable Guardian Angel ESD Guards ESD Electrostatic Discharge Guards provides protection against electrostatic discharges which can damage the motherboard s components The ASUS exclusive Anti Static chip and circuit design and the I O shield provide four times better protection and ensure the motherboard s lifespan MemOK MemOK the remarkable memory rescue tool allows you to simply press a button to patch memory issues ensure memory boot compatibility determine fail safe settings and dramatically improve the system s bootup 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 traditional BIOS versions It offers you with dual selectable modes and native support for hard drives larger than 2 2 TB ASUS UE
151. witch to boot and load the BIOS default settings A message will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings We recommend that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www asus com after using the MemOK function Chapter 1 Product introduction 2 DirectKey button This feature allows your system to go to the BIOS Setup program with the press of a button With DirectKey you can enter the BIOS anytime without having to press the lt Delete gt key during POST It also allows you to turn on or turn off your system and conveniently enter the BIOS during boot up el I Li IL at afa alata ea lO DirectKey GRYPHON 287 TN i Ensure to save your data before using the DirectKey button aN 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 Refer to section 3 8 Boot Menu for details about setting t

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