Asus Z87-Expert manual 10

Z87-EXPERT specifications summary

Storage	Intel® Z87 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
	- 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (yellow)
	- Supports Intel�����® Dynamic Storage Accelerator, Intel�����® Smart
		Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start Technology, Intel®
		Smart Connect Technology*
	ASMedia® SATA 6Gb/s controller**
	- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (dark brown)
	* Supports on Intel® Core™ processor family.
	** These SATA ports are for data hard drives only. ATAPI devices are not
	supported.
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
Bluetooth	Bluetooth v4.0
	Bluetooth v3.0 + HS
Audio	Realtek® ALC1150 8-channel high definition audio CODEC
	- High quality 112dB SNR stereo playback output (Line-out at
		rear) and 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-streaming and front panel jack-
		retasking
	- Optical S/PDIF out ports at rear I/O
USB	Intel® Z87 Express Chipset - supports ASUS USB 3.0
	Boost
	- 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at mid-board for front panel support
	- 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at rear panel (blue)
	-	8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports at�� ���������mid-board

ASMedia® USB 3.0 controller - supports ASUS USB 3.0

Boost

- 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at rear panel (blue)������

ASUS Exclusive features

ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way Optimization

-4-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates

ASUS-exclusive DIGI+Power Control, TPU, EPU, and Fan

Xpert 2 that quickly optimize the digital power setting, system performance, power saving and whole system cooling configuration with just a click.

CPU Power

-Industry leading digital 8-phase power design

-ASUS CPU power utility

DRAM Power

-Industry leading digital 2-phase DRAM power design

-ASUS DRAM power utility

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