Asus Z87I-PRO User Manual

Motherboard

Z87I-PRO

E8703 Third Edition

Sept. 2013

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi

About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii

Z87I-PRO specications summary ........................................................................... ix

Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiii

Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiv

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1.1 Special features..........................................................................................1-1

1.1.1 Product highlights

........................................................................ 1-1

1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive Features ...........................................................

1-2

1.1.3 ASUS EZ DIY ..............................................................................

1-4

1.1.4 Other special features .................................................................

1-4

1.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................

1-6

1.2.1 Before you proceed .....................................................................

1-6

1.2.2 Motherboard layout .....................................................................

1-7

1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................

1-8

1.2.4 System memory ..........................................................................

1-9

1.2.5 Expansion slots .........................................................................

1-20

1.2.6 Onboard button .........................................................................

1-21

1.2.7 POST State LEDs .....................................................................

1-22

1.2.8 Internal connectors

.................................................................... 1-22

Chapter 2: Basic installation

2.1 Building your PC system...........................................................................2-1

2.1.1 Motherboard installation ..............................................................

2-1

2.1.2 CPU installation

........................................................................... 2-3

2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ...............................

2-4

2.1.4 DIMM installation

......................................................................... 2-6

2.1.5 ATX Power connection ................................................................

2-7

2.1.6 SATA device connection ..............................................................

2-8

2.1.7 Front I/O Connectors

................................................................... 2-9

2.1.8 Expansion Card installation

....................................................... 2-10

2.1.9 Wi-Fi antenna installation ..........................................................

2-11

2.2 BIOS update utility ...................................................................................

2-12

2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................

2-13

2.3.1 Rear I/O connection ..................................................................

2-13

2.3.2 Audio I/O connections ...............................................................

2-15

2.4 Starting up for the rst time ....................................................................

2-17

2.5 Turning off the computer .........................................................................

2-18

Chapter 3: BIOS setup

3.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................3-1

3.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................

3-2

3.2.1 EZ Mode

...................................................................................... 3-3

3.2.2 Advanced Mode ..........................................................................

3-4

3.3 My Favorites ...............................................................................................

3-6

3.4 Main menu ..................................................................................................

3-7

3.5 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................................

3-9

3.6 Advanced menu .......................................................................................

3-25

3.6.1 CPU Conguration ....................................................................

3-25

3.6.2 PCH Conguration ....................................................................

3-28

3.6.3 SATA Conguration ...................................................................

3-29

3.6.4 System Agent Conguration

...................................................... 3-31

3.6.5 USB Conguration ....................................................................

3-33

3.6.6 Platform Misc Conguration ......................................................

3-34

3.6.7 Onboard Devices Conguration ................................................

3-35

3.6.8 APM ..........................................................................................

3-37

3.6.9 Network Stack ...........................................................................

3-38

3.7 Monitor menu ...........................................................................................

3-39

3.8 Boot menu ................................................................................................

3-42

3.9 Tools menu ...............................................................................................

3-48

3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility ............................................................

3-48

3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Prole .....................................................................

3-48

3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information .............................................................

3-49

3.10 Exit menu ..................................................................................................

3-50

3.11 Updating BIOS ..........................................................................................

3-51

3.11.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ......................................................................

3-52

3.11.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ..........................................................

3-53

3.11.3 ASUS BIOS Updater .................................................................

3-54

Chapter 4: Software support

4.1 Installing an operating system .................................................................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

.................................................. 4-2

4.3 Software information .................................................................................

4-3

4.3.1 AI Suite 3

..................................................................................... 4-3

4.3.2 USB 3.0 Boost

............................................................................. 4-5

4.3.3 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard......................................................4-6

4.3.4 Ai Charger+ .................................................................................

4-8

4.3.5 EZ Update ...................................................................................

4-9

4.3.6 Network iControl

........................................................................ 4-10

4.3.7 USB Charger+ ...........................................................................

4-11

4.3.8 System Information ...................................................................

4-12

4.3.9 Audio congurations

.................................................................. 4-13

Chapter 5: RAID support

5.1 RAID congurations ..................................................................................5-1

5.1.1 RAID denitions ..........................................................................

5-1

5.1.2 Installing 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

....................................................................... 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

Notices .................................................................................................................... A-1

ASUS contact information ...................................................................................... A-5

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 x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service

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 qualied service

technician or your retailer.

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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring 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

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 congurations.

Where to nd more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.

1. ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty yers,

that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

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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 an item to select.

Italics

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign

means that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or Return key.

<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key

names are linked with a plus sign (+).

Z87I-PRO specications 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 2 x DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR3 3000 (O.C.)* / 2933 (O.C.)* / 2800

(O.C.)* / 2666 (O.C.)* / 2600 (O.C.)* / 2500 (O.C.)* / 2400 (O.C.)* / 2200 (O.C.)* / 2133 (O.C.) / 2000 (O.C.) / 1866 (O.C.) / 1600 /

1333 / 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory

Dual channel memory architecture

Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Prole (XMP)

* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of

individual CPUs. Please refer to Memory QVL (Qualied Vendors List)

for details.

Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot

VGA

Integrated Graphics Processor - Intel® HD Graphics support

Multi-VGA output support: DisplayPort//HDMI/DVI-I port

Supports DisplayPort 1.2* with max. resolution of 4096 x 2160

@24Hz / 3840 x 2160 @60Hz

Supports HDMI with max. resolution of 4096 x 2160 @24Hz /

2560 x 1600 @60Hz

Supports DVI-I 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 three displays simultaneously

Maximum shared memory 1024MB

* DisplayPort 1.2 Multi-Stream Transport compliant; supports

DisplayPort 1.2 monitor daisy-chain up to 3 displays

LAN Intel® I217-V Gigabit LAN - Dual interconnect between the

integrated LAN controller and physical layer (PHY)

802.3az Energy Efcient Ethernet (EEE) appliance

Wireless Data Network Speedy Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n supports dual frequency band 2.4/5

GHz

ASUS Wi-Fi GO! Utility

(continued on the next page)

Bluetooth Bluetooth v4.0

Bluetooth v3.0 + HS

Storage

Intel® Z87 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 12 support

- 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports

- Supports Intel

Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start

Technology, Intel® Smart Connect Technology*

* These functions will work depending on the CPU installed.

Audio

Realtek® ALC1150 8-channel high denition audio CODEC

- High quality 112dB SNR stereo playback output (Line-out@ back) & 104dB SNR recording input (Line-in) support

- Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit True BD Lossless Sound

- BD audio layer content protection

- DTS UltraPC II

- DTS Connect

- Supports jack-detection, multi-recording and front panel jackretasking

- Optical S/PDIF out ports at rear I/O

USB

Intel® Z87 Express Chipset - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost

- 6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel)

- 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at the back panel)

ASMedia® USB 3.0 Controller - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost

- 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at the back panel

ASUS unique features

ASUS DIGI+VRM

- ASUS Digital Power Control: Digital Power Design for CPU

- Industry leading digital 12+2 Phase Power Design

- ASUS DIGI+ VRM utility

ASUS DRAM Fuse

- Enhanced DRAM overcurrent protection and short circuit

damage prevention

ASUS ESD Guards

- Strong ESD protection for extended component lifespan

ASUS Stainless Steel Back I/O

- 3x More durable corrosion-resistant coating

ASUS Fan Xpert 2

- Featuring Fan Auto Tuning function for optimized speed

control, providing an exclusive tailored fan speed setting for each fan

(continued on the next page)

Z87I-PRO specications summary

ASUS unique features

ASUS Wi-Fi GO!

- Wi-Fi GO! functions include Cloud GO!, DLNA Media Hub, Smart Sensor Control, Remote Desktop, Remote Keyboard & Mouse, File Transfer, Capture & Send

- Wi-Fi Engine for network sharing and connection: Client Mode, AP Mode

ASUS Exclusive Features:

- ASUS EPU

- ASUS Turbo V

- ASUS GPU Boost

- Network iControl featuring instant network bandwidth domination for top network program in use

- USB 3.0 Boost featuring speedy USB 3.0 transmission

- USB Charger+ featuring quick-chargingfunction for all smart devices

- Ai Charger+

- Disk Unlocker

- AI Suite 3

- Anti Surge

- MemOK!

ASUS EZ DIY

- ASUS USB BIOS Flashback with USB BIOS Flashback Wizard

for EZ BIOS download sccheduling

- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface

- ASUS O.C. Tuner

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- ASUS EZ Flash 2

ASUS Q-Design

- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)

- ASUS Q-Cable

- ASUS Q-Shield

- ASUS Q-Slot

ASUS exclusive overclocking features

Precision Tweaker 2

- vCore: Adjustable CPU Core voltage at 0.001V increment

- iGPU: Adjustable CPU Graphics voltage at 0.001V increment

- vCCIO: Adjustable Analog and Digital I/O voltage at 0.001V increment

- vCCIN: Adjustable CPU Input voltage at 0.01V increment

- vCCSA: Adjustable CPU System Agent voltage at 0.001V increment

- vDRAM Bus: 124-step Memory voltage control

- vPCH: 154-step Chipset voltage control

SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection)

- BCLK/PCIE frequency tuning from 80MHz up to 300MHz at

0.1MHz increment

Overclocking Protection

- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)

(continued on the next page)

Z87I-PRO specications summary

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Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x DVI-I

1 x DisplayPort

1 x HDMI port

2 x ASUS Wi-Fi GO! SMA antenna ports (2T2R) (Wi-Fi 802.11

a/b/g/n and Bluetooth v4.0/3.0+HS)

1 x USB BIOS Flashback button

1 x Clear CMOS button

1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port

1 x LAN (RJ-45) port

6 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue, 1 supports USB BIOS Flashback)

4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

6-channel Audio I/O ports

Internal I/O connectors 1 x 19-pin USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports

1 x USB 2.0/1.1 connector supports additional 2 USB ports

6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors

1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector

1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector

1 x 4-pin CPU Fan connector supports both 3-pin (DC mode) and

4-pin (PWM mode) CPU coolers control

3 x 4-pin Chassis Fan connectors

1 x System Panel (with Q-Cable)

1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)

1 x S/PDIF out header

1 x speaker header

1 x MemOK! Button

BIOS features 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM

BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2,

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modied

Log, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut functions, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information

Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.7, WOL by PME, PXE

Support DVD contents Drivers

ASUS Utilities

ASUS Update

Anti-virus software (OEM version)

Form factor mini ITX form factor: 6.7 in. x 6.7 in. (17 cm x 17 cm)

Z87I-PRO specications summary

Specications are subject to change without notice.

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• If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

• The illustrated items above are for reference only. Actual product specications may

vary with different models.

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User Manual

ASUS Z87I-PRO motherboard User manual Support DVD

6 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS Q-Shield

1 x 2T2R dual-band Wi-Fi moving antenna (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n

compliant)

1 x ASUS Q-Cable

Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items

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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.

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Chapter 1

Product introduction

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 expansion slots.

Intel® Z87 Express Chipset

Intel® Z87 Express Chipset is a single chipset that supports 4th generation Intel

Core™

i7/Intel® Core™ i5/Intel® Core™ i3, Pentium® and Celeron® processors in the LGA1150

package. 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 (PCIe 3.0) is the PCI Express bus standard that provides twice the performance and speed of PCIe 2.0. It provides an optimal graphics performance, unprecedented data speed and seamless transition with its complete backward compatibility to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices.

Dual-Channel DDR3 3000 (O.C.) / 2933 (O.C.) / 2800 (O.C.) / 2666 (O.C.) / 2600 (O.C.) / 2500 (O.C.) / 2400 (O.C.) / 2200 (O.C.) 2133 (O.C.) / 2000 (O.C.) / 1866 (O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz Support

The motherboard supports the dual-channel DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of DDR3 3000 (O.C.) / 2933 (O.C.) / 2800 (O.C.) / 2666 (O.C.) / 2600 (O.C.) / 2500 (O.C.) /

2400 (O.C.) / 2200 (O.C.) 2133 (O.C.) / 2000 (O.C.) / 1866 (O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz to boost the system’s performance, and to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of 3D

graphics, multimedia and Internet applications.

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.

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 1

Intel® Smart Connect Technology

Intel® Smart Connect Technology allows your system to receive updates for your web applications in real-time even when your system is in sleep mode. This saves wait time for

applications to update and sync with the cloud for a more efcient computing experience.

Intel® Rapid Start Technology

Intel® Rapid Start Technology allows your computer to quickly resume from a low-power hibernate state in seconds. Saving your system memory to the designated SSD, it provides your computer a faster wake-up response time, while still keeping the energy use low.

1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive Features

EPU

EPU (Energy Processing Unit), the world’s rst real-time system power-saving chip,

automatically detects the current system load and intelligently moderates power usage.

It offers a total system-wide energy optimization, reduces fan noise and extends the component’s lifespan.

ASUS Fan Xpert 2

ASUS Fan Xpert 2 provides customizable settings for a cooler and quieter computing

environment. With its Fan Auto Tuning feature, ASUS Fan Xpert 2 automatically detects

and tweaks all fan speeds, and provides you with optimized fan settings based on the fans’ specications and positions.

Wi-Fi GO!

ASUS Wi-Fi GO! leads the way to a more enjoyable home entertainment. With ASUS Wi-Fi

GO!, you can wirelessly stream media les to DLNA devices, remotely control and access your computer using your smart device and easily transfer les between your computer and

smart device.

Conveniently use and enjoy these ASUS Wi-Fi GO! functions:

Cloud GO!: Allows you to control les and sync them all across cloud services in a few

clicks.

DLNA Media Hub: Provides support to the latest DLNA standard and allows you to

stream media les to a DLNA-supported device.

Remote Desktop: Allows you to view your computer’s desktop and remotely operate

your computer in real-time from your smart device.

Remote Keyboard & Mouse: Allows you to use your smart device’s touch panel as a

remote keyboard and mouse for your computer.

Smart Sensor Control: Allows you to remotely control your computer using your smart

device’s customized gestures.

File Transfer: Allows you to transfer les between your computer and smart device.

Capture & Send: Allows you to take screenshots and send them to a smart device.

GPU Boost

GPU Boost accelerates the integrated GPU for extreme graphics performance, facilitates

exible frequency adjustments, and easily delivers stable system-level upgrades for every

use.

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Chapter 1

USB 3.0 Boost

ASUS USB 3.0 Boost, which supports USB 3.0 standard UASP (USB Attached SCSI

Protocol), signicantly increases a USB device’s transfer speed up to 170% faster than the

already impressive USB 3.0 transfer speed. It 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 le, press the 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.

Network iControl

Network iControl is an intuitive one-step network control center that makes it easier for you to manage your bandwidth and allows you to set, monitor and schedule the bandwidth priorities for your network programs.

AI Suite 3

With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite 3 consolidates all the exclusive ASUS features into one simple-to-use software package. It allows you to supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings, and even interact with smart devices via Wi-Fi. This all-in-one software offers diverse and ease to use functions, with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities.

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 systemís bootup.

ASUS Anti-Surge Protection

This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges from switching power supply unit (PSU).

Ai Charger+

ASUS Ai Charger+, the latest Ai Charger* version, brings you to a new level of USB3.0 fast charging experience. With its easy and user-friendly interface, you can easily charge iPod, iPhone, iPad, but also BC 1.1** standard mobile devices three times*** as fast as before.

* Ai Charger is ASUS unique fast-charging software that supports iPod, iPhone and

iPad.

** Check your USB mobile device manufacturer if it fully supports the BC 1.1 function.

*** The actual charging speed may vary with your USB device’s conditions.

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Disk Unlocker

ASUS Disk Unlocker, an ASUS-exclusive utility, provides an intuitive interface that identies

all of your hard disk drive (HDD) spaces and allows you to use all of these spaces, breaking

the HDD size limitation of various operating systems.

1.1.3 ASUS EZ DIY

ASUS UEFI BIOS (EZ Mode)

ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the rst mouse-controlled intuitive

graphical BIOS interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls,

providing you with more exibility, 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:

• 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 modied settings

• F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey

• F3 Shortcut for most accessed information

• ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and

helping with difcult POST situations.

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-cable

ASUS Q-cable is a unique extension cable that allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cable in a small chassis, making the connection quick and accurate.

1.1.4 Other special features

DisplayPort Support

DisplayPort is a digital display interface standard, providing billions of colors and bidirectional 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, then you can sit back and enjoy a perfect 3D animation experience.

HDMI Support

High Denition Multimedia Surface (HDMI) 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.

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DTS Connect

To get the most out of your audio entertainment across all formats and quality levels, DTS Connect combines two enabling technologies, DTS Neo:PC™ upmixes stereo sources (CDs, MP3s, WMAs, internet radio) into as many as 7.1 channels of incredible surround sound. Consumers can connect their PC to a home theater system. DTS Interactive is capable of performing mult-channel encoding of DTS bitstreams on personal computers, and sending encoded bitstreams out of a digital audio connection (such as S/PDIF or HDMI) designed to deliver audio to an external decoder.

DTS UltraPC II

DTS UltraPC II delivers a superior surround sound experience through your system’s

speakers and headphones while monitoring and balancing the loudness level difference between digital audio formats. It also ehnances the audio settings through augmenting low and high frequencies of musical tones, restores compressed or re-mastered sounds, improves bass performance even without a subwoofer, and improves dialogues derived from DVD or Blu-ray Disc™.

ErP Ready

The motherboard is European Union’s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efciency requirement in regards to energy consumptions. This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efcient products

through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts.

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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.

• 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 the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.

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Refer to 1.2.8 Internal connectors and 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.

1.2.2 Motherboard layout

Z87I-PRO

PCIEX16

Z87

F_PANEL

AAFP

EATXPWR

CHA_FAN1

CHA_FAN2

CHA_FAN3

CPU_FAN

Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

ALC

1150

64Mb BIOS

17cm(6.7in)

AUDIO

SPDIFO

_HDMI

_DP

DVI_I

USB7-10

USB3_56

SPDIF_OUT

SATA6G_5SATA6G_6

SATA6G_3SATA6G_4

SATA6G_1SATA6G_2

SPEAKER

DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module)

LAN_USB3_12

USB3_34_E12

CON1

CON3

DIGI

+VRM

CON2

INTEL

I217-V

ASM 1042

ASM 1442

Super

I/O

USB910

WLAN

LGA1150

EATX12V

MemOK!

CLR_CMOS

BIOS_FLBK

42 31

11 10

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1.2.3 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® processors.

• Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.

• 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.

Z87I-PRO

Z87I-PRO CPU socket LGA1150

Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page

1. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3)

1-26

2. MemOK! button

1-21

3. LGA1150 CPU socket

1-8

4. DDR3 DIMM slots

1-9

5. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V)

1-27

6. Intel

Z87 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6) 1-23

7. System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL)

1-28

8. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER)

1-24

9. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_56)

1-24

10. USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB910)

1-25

11. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

1-23

12. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)

1-22

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Recommended memory congurations

1.2.4 System memory

The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.

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.

I-PRO 7 8 Z

Z87I-PRO 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets

DIMM_A1

DIMM_B1

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• 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 conguration. 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.

• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

• 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 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 efcient memory cooling system to support a full

memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.

• Memory modules with memory frequency higher than 2133MHz and their corresponding timing or the loaded XMP prole is not the 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.

Memory congurations

You may install 2GB, 4GB and 8GB unbuffered and non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.

Z87I-PRO Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL)

Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS

Chip Brand

Chip No.

Timing Voltage

DIMM socket

support (Optional)

1 2

G.SKILL F3-3000C12Q-16GTXDG

16GB (4x4GB)

DS - - 12-14-14-35 1.65V • •

DDR3 3000 (O.C.) MHz capability

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Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS

Chip Brand

Chip No.

Timing Voltage

DIMM socket

support (Optional)

1 2

G.SKILL F3-2800C11Q-16GTXD(XMP)

16GB (4x4GB)

DS - - 11-13-13-35 1.65V • •

DDR3 2800 (O.C.) MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS

Chip Brand

Chip No.

Timing Voltage

DIMM socket

support (Optional)

1 2

G.SKILL F3-2666C11Q-16GTXD(XMP)

16GB (4x4GB)

DS - - 11-13-13-35

11-1313-35

• •

DDR3 2666 (O.C.) MHz capability

DDR3 2400 (O.C.) MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS

Chip Brand

Chip No.

Timing Voltage

DIMM socket

support (Optional)

1 2

KINGSTON KHX2250C9D3T1K2/4GX(XMP)

4GB (2x 2GB)

DS - - - 1.65V • •

DDR3 2250 MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size

SS/DSChip

Brand

Chip No.

Timing Voltage

DIMM socket support

(Optional)

1 2

CORSAIR CMGTX8(XMP) 8GB(4x 2GB) SS - - 10-12-10-27 1.65V • • G.SKILL F3-2400C10D-8GTX(XMP) 8GB(2x4GB) SS - - 10-12-12-31 1.65V • • G.SKILL F3-19200CL9D-4GBPIS(XMP) 4GB(2x 2GB) DS - - 9-11-9-28 1.65V • • G.SKILL F3-19200CL 10Q-32GBZHD(XMP) 8GB DS

- -

10-12-12-31 1.65V • • KINGMAX FLLE88F-C8KKAA HAIS(XMP) 2GB SS - - 10-11-10-30 1.8V • • KINGSTON KHX2400C11D3K4/8GX(XMP) 8GB(2x4GB) SS - - - 1.65V • • KINGSTON KHX24C11T2K2/8X(XMP) 4GB DS - - - 1.65V • • ADATA AX3U2400GW8G11 16GB(2x 8GB) DS - - 11-13-13-35 1.65V • • ADATA AX3U2400G4G10-DG2(XMP) 4GB DS - - 10-12-12-31 1.65V • • Team TXD38G2400HC10QBK 8GB DS - - 10-12-12-31 1.65V • •

Vendors Part No. Size

SS/DSChip

Brand

Chip

No.

Timing Voltage

DIMM socket support

(Optional)

1 2

GEIL GET34GB2200C9DC(XMP) 2GB DS - - 9-10-9-28 1.65V • •

GEIL GET38GB2200C9ADC(XMP) 4GB DS - - 9-11-9-28 1.65V • •

DDR3 2200 MHz capability

DDR3 2933 (O.C.) MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size

SS/DSChip

Brand

Chip

No.

Timing Voltage

DIMM socket

support(Optional)

1 2

APACER DK.16GAY.KBSK2 16GB

(2X8GB)

DS N/A N/A N/A 1.65V • •

APACER DK.08GAY.KBSK2 8GB

(2X4GB)

SS N/A N/A N/A 1.65V • •

CORSAIR CMY16GX3M4A2933C12R

PK1

16GB (4X4GB)

SS N/A N/A 12-14-

14-36

1.65V • •

G.SKILL F3-2933C12Q-16GTXDG 16GB

(4X4GB)

DS N/A N/A 12-14-

14-35

1.65V • •

G.SKILL F3-2933C12Q-32GTXDG 32GB

(4X8GB)

DS N/A N/A 12-14-

14-35

1.65V • •

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DDR3 2133 MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS

Chip

Brand

Chip

No.

Timing Voltage

DIMM socket support

(Optional)

1 2

G.SKILL F3-17000CL11Q2-

64GBZLD(XMP)

8GB DS - - 11-11-

11-31

1.5V

• •

G.SKILL F3-2133C11

Q-32GZL(XMP)

8GB DS - - 11-11-

11-31

1.5V

• •

GEIL GE34GB2133

C9DC(XMP)

2GB DS - - 9-9-9-28 1.65V

• •

GEIL GU34GB2133

C9DC(XMP)

4GB (2x2GB)

DS - - 9-9-9-28 1.65V

• •

KINGSTON KHX2133C11D3K4/

16GX(XMP)

16GB (4x4GB)

DS - - - 1.65V

• •

KINGSTON KHX2133C11D3

T1K2/16GX(XMP)

16GB (2x8GB)

DS - - - 1.6V

• •

KINGSTON KHX21C11T1BK2/

16X(XMP)

16GB (2x8GB)

DS - - - 1.6V

• •

KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3

T1K2/4GX(XMP)

4GB (2x2GB )

DS - - - 1.65V

• •

KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3

X2K2/4GX(XMP)

4GB (2x2GB)

DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.65V

• •

KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3

T1K4/8GX(XMP)

8GB (4x2GB)

DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.65V

• •

KINGSTON KHX21C11T1

BK2/8X(XMP)

8GB (2x4GB)

DS - - - 1.6V

• •

KINGSTON KHX2133C9AD3

T1FK4/8GX(XMP)

8GB (4x2GB)

DS - - - 1.65V

• •

KINGSTON KHX21C11

T3K4/32X

8GB DS - - - 1.65V

• •

ADATA AX3U2133

XW8G10

16GB (2x 8GB)

DS - - 10-11-

11-30

1.65V

• •

ADATA AX3U2133XC4

G10-2X(XMP)

4GB DS - - 10-11-

11-30

1.65V

• •

ADATA AX3U2133XW8

G10-2X(XMP)

8GB DS - - 10-11-

11-30

1.65V

• •

Team TXD34096M

2133HC11-L

4GB SS - - - 1.5V

• •

Team TLD38G2133

HC11ABK

8GB DS - - 11-11-

11-31

1.65V

• •

DDR3 2000 MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size

SS/DSChip

Brand

Chip

No.

Timing Voltage

DIMM socket support

(Optional)

1 2

Apacer 78.AAGD5.9KD(XMP) 6GB

(3x2GB)

- -

9-9-9-27 1.65V • •

CORSAIR CMZ4GX3M2A

2000C10(XMP)

4GB (2x2GB)

- -

10-1010-27

1.50V • •

CORSAIR CMT6GX3M3A

2000C8(XMP)

6GB (3x2GB)

- -

8-9-8-24 1.65V • •

G.SKILL F3-16000CL9D-4

GBFLS(XMP)

4GB (2x2GB)

- -

9-9-9-24 1.65V • •

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DDR3 2000 MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size

SS/DSChip

Brand

Chip

No.

Timing Voltage

DIMM socket support

(Optional)

1 2

G.SKILL F3-16000CL9D-4

GBTD(XMP)

4GB (2x2GB)

- -

9-9-9-27 1.65V • •

GEIL GUP34GB2000

C9DC(XMP)

4GB (2x2GB)

- -

9-9-9-28 1.65V • •

KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3

T1K2/4GX(XMP)

4GB (2x2GB)

- -

- 1.65V • •

KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3

W1K3/6GX(XMP)

6GB (3x2GB )

- -

- 1.65V • •

KINGSTON KHX2000C9AD3

T1K3/6GX(XMP)

6GB (3x2GB)

- -

- 1.65V • •

DDR3 1866 MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS

Chip

Brand

Chip

No.

Timing Voltage

DIMM socket

support

(Optional)

1 2

CORSAIR CMT4GX3M2

A1866C9(XMP)

4GB (2x2GB)

- -

9-9-9-24 1.65V • •

CORSAIR CMT6GX3MA

1866C9(XMP)

6GB (3x2GB)

- -

9-9-9-24 1.65V • •

CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A

1866C9(XMP)

8GB (2x4GB)

- -

9-10-9-27 1.50V • •

CRUCIAL BLE4G3D1869DE1

TXO.16FMD(XMP)

4GB DS

- -

9-9-9-27 1.5V • •

CRUCIAL BLT4G3D1869DT1

TX0.13FKD(XMP)

4GB DS

- -

9-9-9-27 1.5V • •

CRUCIAL BLT4G3D1869DT2

TXOB.16FMR(XMP)

4GB DS

- -

9-9-9-27 1.5V • •

G.SKILL F3-14900CL9Q-16

GBZL(XMP1.3)

16GB (4x4GB)

- -

9-10-9-28 1.5V • •

G.SKILL F3-14900CL10Q2-

64GBZLD(XMP1.3)

64GB (8x8GB)

- -

10-11-10-30 1.5V • •

G.SKILL F3-14900CL9D-8

GBXL(XMP)

8GB (2x4GB)

- -

9-10-9-28 1.5V • •

G.SKILL F3-14900CL9Q-8

GBXL(XMP)

8GB (4x2GB)

- -

9-9-9-24 1.6V • •

KINGSTON KHX1866C9D3K4/

16GX(XMP)

16GB (4x4GB)

- -

- 1.65V • •

KINGSTON KHX1866C11

D3P1K2/8G

8GB (2x4GB)

- -

- 1.5V • •

KINGSTON KHX1866C9D3

K2/8GX(XMP)

8GB (2x4GB)

- -

- 1.65V • •

KINGSTON KHX18C10T3K4/32X 8GB DS - - - 1.5V • •

ADATA AX3U1866XW8G10 16GB

(2x8GB)

- -

10-11-10-30 1.5V • •

Team TLD34G1866H9KBK 4GB DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.5V • •

Team TLD38G1866HC10SBK 8GB DS - - 10-11-10-30 1.5V • •

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DDR3 1600 MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size

SS/DSChip

Brand

Chip No. Timing Voltage

DIMM socket

support

(Optional)

1 2

APACER 4GB UNB PC3-12

800 CL11

4GB SS APACER AM5D6008

BQQSCK

- - • •

Apacer 78.B1GE3.9L10C 4GB DS Apacer

KZZC

AM5D5908 DEQSCK

- - • •

APACER 8GB UNB PC3-12

800 CL11

8GB DS APACER AM5D6008

BQQSCK

- - • •

CORSAIR CMD12GX3M6

A1600C8(XMP)

12GB (6x2GB)

DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65V • •

CORSAIR CMZ32GX3M4X

1600C10(XMP)

32GB (4x8GB)

DS - - 10-10-

10-27

1.50V • •

CORSAIR CMP4GX3M2A

1600C8(XMP)

4GB (2x2GB)

DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65V • •

CORSAIR CMP4GX3M2A

1600C9(XMP)

4GB (2x2GB)

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V • •

CORSAIR CMP4GX3M2C

1600C7(XMP)

4GB (2x2GB)

DS - - 7-8-7-20 1.65V • •

CORSAIR CMX4GX3M2

A1600C9(XMP)

4GB (2x2GB)

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V • •

CORSAIR TR3X6G1600

C8 G(XMP)

6GB (3x2GB)

DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65V • •

CORSAIR TR3X6G1600

C8D G(XMP)

6GB (3x2GB)

DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65V • •

CORSAIR TR3X6G1600

C9 G(XMP)

6GB (3x2GB)

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V • •

CORSAIR CMP8GX3M2A

1600C9(XMP)

8GB (2x4GB)

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V • •

CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A

1600C7R(XMP)

8GB (2x4GB)

DS - - 7-8-7-20 1.50V • •

CORSAIR CMX8GX3M4A

1600C9(XMP)

8GB (2x4GB)

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65V • •

CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M1A

1600C10(XMP)

8GB DS - - 10-10-

10-27

1.50V • •

Crucial BL25664BN160

8.16FF(XMP)

6GB (3x2GB)

DS - - - 1.65V • •

G.SKILL F3-12800CL7D-4

GBRH(XMP)

4GB (2x2GB)

SS - - 7-7-7-24 1.6V • •

G.SKILL F3-12800CL7D-4

GBRM(XMP)

4GB (2x2GB)

DS - - 7-8-7-24 1.6V • •

G.SKILL F3-12800CL8D-4

GBRM(XMP)

4GB (2x2GB)

DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.60V • •

G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-4

GBECO(XMP)

4GB (2x2GB)

DS - - 9-9-9-24 XMP 1.35V • •

G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-4

GBRL(XMP)

4GB (2x2GB)

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5V • •

G.SKILL F3-12800CL7D-8

GBRH(XMP)

8GB (2x4GB)

DS - - 7-8-7-24 1.6V • •

G.SKILL F3-12800CL8D-8

GBECO(XMP)

8GB (2x4GB)

DS - - 8-8-8-24 XMP 1.35V • •

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Vendors Part No. Size SS/DS

Chip

Brand

Chip No. Timing Voltage

DIMM

socket

support

(Optional)

1 2

G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-8

GBRL(XMP)

8GB (2x4GB)

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5V • •

G.SKILL F3-12800CL10S-8

GBXL(XMP)

8GB DS - - 10-10-

10-30

- • •

GEIL GET316GB1600

C9QC(XMP)

16GB (4x4GB)

DS - - 9-9-9-28 1.6V • •

HYNIX HMT351U6

CFR8C-PB

4GB DS HYNIX H5TQ2G83

CFR PBC

- - • •

KINGMAX FLGE85F-B8KJ9

A FEIS(XMP)

2GB DS - - - 1.5V • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C9

D3P1K2/4G

4GB (2x2GB)

SS - - - 1.5V • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3

K3/12GX(XMP)

12GB (3x4GB)

DS - - 9-9-9-27 1.65V • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3

K4/16GX(XMP)

16GB (4x4GB )

DS - - - 1.65V • •

KINGSTON KHX16C9K2/16 16GB

(2x8GB)

DS - - - 1.5V • •

KINGSTON KHX1600

C9AD3/2G

2GB DS - - - 1.65V • •

KINGSTON KVR1600D3

N11/2G-ES

2GB DS KTC D1288JPN

DPLD9U

11-1111-28

1.35V-1.5V • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C7D3

K2/4GX(XMP)

4GB (2x2GB)

DS - - - 1.65V • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C8D3

K2/4GX(XMP)

4GB (2x2GB)

DS - - 8 1.65V • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C8D3T1

K2/4GX(XMP)

4GB (2x2GB)

DS - - 8 1.65V • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3

K2/4GX(XMP)

4GB (2x2GB)

DS - - 9 1.65V • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3

LK2/4GX(XMP)

4GB (2x2GB)

DS - - 9 XMP 1.35V • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3X2

K2/4GX(XMP)

4GB (2x2GB)

DS - - 9-9-9-27 1.65V • •

KINGSTON KVR16N11/4 4GB DS KINGSTON D2568GE

ROPGGBU

- 1.5V • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3T1

K3/6GX(XMP)

6GB (3x2GB)

DS - - - 1.65V • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3

K3/6GX(XMP)

6GB (3x2GB)

DS - - 9 1.65V • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3T1B

K3/6GX(XMP)

6GB (3x2GB)

DS - - 9-9-9-27 1.65V • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C9

D3P1K2/8G

8GB (2x4GB)

DS - - - 1.5V • •

KINGSTON KHX16C10B1

K2/16X(XMP)

8GB DS - - - 1.5V • •

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DDR3 1600 MHz capability

1-16

Chapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 1

Vendors Part No. Size

SS/DSChip

Brand

Chip No. Timing Voltage

DIMM socket support

(Optional)

1 2

KINGSTON KHX16C9P1

K2/16(XMP)

8GB DS - - - 1.5V • •

MICRON MT8JTF5126

4AZ-1G6E1

4GB SS MICRON D9QBJ - - • •

MICRON MT16JTF1G6

4AZ-1G6E1

8GB DS MICRON D9QBJ - - • •

PSC AL9F8L9

3B-GN2E

4GB SS PSC XHP284

C3G-M

- - • •

PSC ALAF8L93

B-GN2E

8GB DS PSC XHR425

C3G-M

- - • •

Transcend 8G DDR3

1600 DIMM CL11

8GB DS SEC 222

HYKO

6MD9639W - - • •

Transcend 8G DDR3

1600 DIMM CL11

8GB DS E223X8

BO648S

- - • •

ADATA AD3U1600

C2G11-B

2GB SS - N/A - - • •

ADATA AD3U1600

W4G11-B

4GB SS ADATA F209X8

BR6413

- - • •

ADATA AX3U1600

GW8G9

16GB (2x8GB)

DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5V • •

ADATA AX3U1600

W8G11

16GB (2x8GB)

DS - - 11-11-

11-28

1.5V • •

ADATA AD3U1600

W8G11-B

8GB DS ADATA F211X8

B0640A

- - • •

SanMax SMD-4G68

HP-16KZ

4GB DS HYNIX H5TQ2G83

BFR PBC

- - • •

TEAM TED34G1600

HC11BK

4GB DS - - 11-11-

11-28

- • •

TEAM TLD34G1600

HC9BK(XMP)

4GB DS - - 9-9-24 1.5V • •

Team TED38G1600

HC11BK

8GB DS - - 11-11-

11-28

- • •

DDR3 1600 MHz capability

DDR3 1333 MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size

SS/DSChip

Brand

Chip No. Timing Voltage

DIMM socket

support (Optional)

1 2

A-DATA AD3U1333

C2G9

2GB SS A-DATA 3CCD-1509HNA1126L - 1.5V • •

A-DATA AX3U1333

C2G9-BP

2GB SS - - - - • •

Apacer 78.A1GC6.9L1 2GB DS Apacer AM5D5808DEWSBG - 1.5V • •

Apacer 78.A1GC6.9L1 2GB DS Apacer AM5D5808FEQSBG 9 1.5V • •

Apacer AU02GFA33

C9NBGC

2GB DS Apacer AM5D5808APQSBG - 1.5V • •

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Asus Z87I-PRO User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Safety information

About this guide

Package contents

Installation tools and components

1.1 Special features

1.1.1 Product highlights

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1.1.2 ASUS Exclusive Features

1.1.3 ASUS EZ DIY

1.1.4 Other special features

1.2 Motherboard overview

1.2.1 Before you proceed

1.2.2 Motherboard layout

1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

1.2.4 System memory