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SABERTOOTH
Z87
Motherboard
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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
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Contents Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii SABERTOOTH Z87 specifications summary ........................................................... ix Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiii Installation to
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2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-12 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection ..................................................................2-12 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-14 2.4 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-16 2.5 Turning off the computer .........................................................................2-1
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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 AI Suite 3.....................................................................................4-4 4.3.2 Thermal Radar 2 .........................................................................4-7 4.3
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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
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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 perf
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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. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or
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SABERTOOTH Z87 specifications summary ® ® CPU LGA1150 socket for the 4th Generation Intel Core™ i7/Intel ® ® ® Core™i5/Intel Core™ i3, Pentium and 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. ® Chipset Intel Z87 Express Chipset Memory 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 1866 / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture ® Supports Intel Extreme Memory
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SABERTOOTH Z87 specifications summary ® Storage 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* ® 2 x ASMedia SATA 6Gb/s controllers** - 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (beige) - 2 x eSATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (red) * These functions will work depending on the CPU installed. ** These SATA ports are for data hard drives only. ATAPI devices are not supp
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SABERTOOTH Z87 specifications summary Other Special Features - USB 3.0 Boost featuring speedy USB 3.0 transmission - USB BIOS Flashback - USB Charger+ - Network iControl - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - AI Suite 3 - Remote GO! - 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 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - Multi-language BIOS Rear Panel I/O Ports 1 x DisplayPort 1 x
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SABERTOOTH Z87 specifications summary Internal I/O connectors 1 x Clear CMOS jumper Front panel audio connector (AAFP) System panel (Q-Connector) 24-pin EATX Power connector 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector BIOS features 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut functions, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) m
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Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87 Technical documentations, Support DVD motherboard certification and warranty card 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 2 x short fan screws 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 2 x 35mm Assistant fans 4 x long fan screws 3 x PCIe x16 slot covers 2 x DRAM slot covers Rear I/O dust filter 3 x PCIe x1 slot covers 1 x Connector cap set 1 x 40mm I/O assistant fan lid 3
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Installation tools and components 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit ® ® Intel LGA1150 CPU Intel LGA1150 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. xiv
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Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product introduction 1 1.1 Special features 1.1.1 Product highlights ® ® ® LGA1150 socket for 4th generation Intel Core™ i7/Intel Core™ i5/Intel ® ® Core™ i3, Pentium and Celeron processors ® ® ® This motherboard supports 4th generation Intel Core™ i7/Intel Core™ i5/Intel Core™ i3, ® ® Pentium , and 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
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Chapter 1 ® 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 per
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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. & MOSFET; certified by military-standard) The motherboard’s TUF components features military-standard robust TUF chokes, titanium solid state capacitors, and MOSFETS. These TUF
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Chapter 1 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 UEFI BIOS includes the following new features:
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1.1.6 ASUS Exclusive Features Remote GO! ASUS Remote GO! leads the way to a more enjoyable home entertainment. With ASUS Remote GO!, you can wirelessly stream media files to DLNA devices, remotely control and access your computer using your smart device and easily transfer files between your computer and smart device. Conveniently use and enjoy these ASUS Remote GO! functions: • Cloud GO!: Allows you to control files and sync them all across cloud services in a few clicks. • DLNA Media Hub:
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Chapter 1 1.1.7 Other special features DisplayPort Support DisplayPort is a digital display interface standard that delivers up to 10.8 Gbps of bandwidth over standard cables, providing billions of colors and bi-directional communications, thus enabling the fastest refresh rates, and the highest resolution digital display through a single cable. Also, it supports HDCP copy protection for Blu-ray discs. Simply output 3D signals through the connected DisplayPort cable with your 3D display, the
