Asus Z87-K, Z87K 1.2.3Motherboard layout

Place this side
towards the rear
of the chassis	Z87-K

1.2.3Motherboard layout

KBMS

HDMI

ASM 1442

VGA_DVI

USB910

USB3_56

LAN_USB34

AUDIO

Realtek 8111GR

20.8cm(8.2in)

CPU_FAN

DIGI

+VRM

EATX12V

LGA1150

BATTERY

COM CHA_FAN1

PCIEX1_1

Z87-K

PCIEX16_1




DDR3 DIMM A1 (64bit, 240-pin module)	DDR3 DIMM A2 (64bit, 240-pin module)	DDR3 DIMM B1 (64bit, 240-pin module)	DDR3 DIMM B2 (64bit, 240-pin module)

USB3_12

CHA_FAN2
	3
EATXPWR	2
	2
SATA6G 1	30.5cm(12.0in)
2	6
SATA6G_

PCIEX1_2

Intel®

Super

Z87

I/O

PCI1

SB_PWR

ASM

PCIEX16_2

1083

PCI2

64Mb

BIOS

Realtek

CLRTC

ALC887

PCI3

SATA6G_6

SATA6G_5

SPDIF_OUT

USB78

USB1112 USB1314

PANEL

SATA6G_4

SATA6G_3

AAFP

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

Contents

Page Page Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 2: BIOS information Appendices Electrical safety Operation safety How this guide is organized Where to find more information Conventions used in this guide Typography Package contents Z87-Kspecifications summary Intel® Z87 Express Chipset Intel® Z87 Express Chipset - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost ASUS 5X Protection ASUS DIGI+VRM ASUS DRAM Fuse ASUS Q-Design ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: ASUS EZ DIY: 1.2.1Placement direction 1.2.2Screw holes 1.2.3Motherboard layout 1.2.4Layout contents 1.3.1Installing the CPU 1.3.2CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 1.4.1Overview 1.4.2Memory configurations 1.4.3Installing a DIMM Removing a DIMM 1.5.1Installing an expansion card 1.5.2Configuring an expansion card 1.5.3PCI slots 1.5.3PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots 1.5.4PCI Express x16 slots IRQ assignments for this motherboard 1.7.1Rear panel connectors PS/2 mouse port (green) Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port LAN (RJ-45) port 1.7.2Internal connectors 2.ATX power connectors (24-pinEATXPWR, 8-pinEATX12V) Z87-KATX power connectors 3.Digital audio connector (4-1pin SPDIF_OUT) Z87-KDigital audio connector 4.Front panel audio connector (10-1pin AAFP) Z87-KFront panel audio connector 5.USB 2.0 connectors (10-1pin USB 78, USB1112, USB1314) Z87-KUSB2.0 connectors 6.USB 3.0 connector (20-1pin USB3_12) Z87-KUSB3.0 front panel connector 7.CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pinCPU_FAN, 4-pinCHA_FAN1/2) Z87-KFan connectors 8.Intel® Z87 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connector (7-pinSATA6G_1~6 [yellow]) Z87-KIntel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors 9.System panel connector (10-1pin PANEL) Z87-KSystem panel connector •System power LED (2-pinPWR_LED) 1.8Onboard LEDs 1.Standby Power LED Z87-KOnboard LED 1.9.1Installing an operating system 1.9.2Support DVD information To run the Support DVD 2.1.1EZ Update 2.1.2ASUS EZ Flash 2.1.3ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility Recovering the BIOS 2.1.4ASUS BIOS Updater Before updating BIOS Booting the system to a DOS environment Updating the BIOS file Page Entering BIOS Setup at startup Entering BIOS Setup after POST BIOS menu screen EZ Mode Advanced Mode Menu bar Menu items Back button Submenu items Pop-upwindow Scroll bar Navigation keys General help Configuration fields 2.4.1System Language [English] 2.4.2System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] 2.4.3System Time [xx:xx:xx] 2.4.4Security Administrator Password User Password 2.5Ai Tweaker menu Target CPU Turbo-ModeSpeed : xxxxMHz Target DRAM Speed : xxxxMHz Target Cache Speed : xxxxMHz Target DMI/PEG Clock : xxxxMHz 2.5.1Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] 2.5.2ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Enabled] 2.5.3CPU Core Ratio [Auto] 2.5.4Min CPU Cache Ratio [Auto] 2.5.5Max CPU Cache Ratio [Auto] 2.5.6Internal PLL Overvoltage [Auto] 2.5.7CPU bus speed : DRAM speed ratio mode [Auto] 2.5.8Memory Frequency [Auto] 2.5.9CPU Graphics Max. Ratio [Auto] 2.5.10OC Tuner [As is] 2.5.11EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] 2.5.12DRAM Timing Control DRAM RAS# ACT Time [Auto] DRAM COMMAND Rate [Auto] Secondary Timings DRAM RAS# to RAS# Delay [Auto] DRAM REF Cycle Time [Auto] tRDRD_dd [Auto] tWRRD [Auto] tWRRD_dr [Auto] tWRRD_dd [Auto] tWRWR [Auto] 2.5.13DIGI+ VRM CPU Load-LineCalibration [Auto] CPU Fixed Frequency [XXX] CPU Power Phase Control [Auto] CPU Power Duty Control [T.Probe] 2.5.14CPU Power Management Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Turbo Mode [Enabled] 2.5.15Extreme OV [Disabled] 2.5.16CPU Core Voltage [Auto] CPU Core Voltage Override [Auto] Offset Mode Sign [+] Additional Turbo Mode CPU Core Voltage [Auto] 2.5.17CPU Cache Voltage [Auto] CPU Cache Voltage Override [Auto] Additional Turbo Mode CPU Cache Voltage [Auto] Total Adaptive Mode CPU Cache Voltage [Auto] 2.5.18CPU Graphics Voltage [Auto] CPU Graphics Voltage Override [Auto] Additional Turbo Mode CPU Graphics Voltage [Auto] Total Adaptive Mode CPU Graphics Voltage [Auto] 2.5.19CPU System Agent Voltage Offset Mode Sign [+] 2.5.20CPU Analog I/O Voltage Offset Mode Sign [+] CPU Analog I/O Voltage Offset [Auto] 2.5.21CPU Digital I/O Voltage Offset Mode Sign [+] CPU Digital I/O Voltage Offset [Auto] 2.5.22SVID Support [Auto] 2.5.25PCH VLX Voltage [Auto] 2.5.26PCH Voltage [Auto] 2.5.27DRAM CTRL REF Voltage [Auto] 2.5.28DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA [Auto] 2.5.39DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB [Auto] 2.6.1CPU Configuration Intel® Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] Hyper-threading[Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Intel® Virtualization Technology [Disabled] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Boot performance mode [Max Non-Tu...] 2.6.2PCH Configuration PCI Express Configuration Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology [Disabled] 2.6.3SATA Configuration SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] Aggressive LPM Support [Disabled] IDE Legacy / Native Mode Selection [Native] S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled] 2.6.4System Agent Configuration VT-d[Enabled] CPU Audio Device [Enabled] DVI Port Audio [Disabled] Graphics Configuration 2.6.5USB Configuration Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Intel® xHCI Mode [Smart Auto] EHCI Hand-off[Disabled] USB Single Port Control 2.6.6Platform Misc Configuration PCI Express Native Power Management [Disabled] Native ASPM [Disabled] 2.6.7Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller [Enabled] 2.6.8APM Deep S4 [Disabled] Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] 2.6.9Network Stack Network Stack [Disabled] Ipv4 PXE Support [Enabled] Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled] 2.7.1CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] 2.7.2CPU / Chassis Fan1/2 Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A] 2.7.3CPU Input Voltage (VCCIN), 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage 2.7.4CPU Q-FanControl [Enabled] CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [200 RPM] 2.7.5Chassis1/2 Q-FanControl [Enabled] Chassis1/2 Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] Chassis1/2 Fan Profile [Standard] 2.7.6Anti Surge Support [Enabled] 2.8.1Fast Boot [Enabled] USB Support [Partial Initialization] PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Support [Auto] Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] 2.8.3Bootup NumLock State [On] 2.8.4Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] 2.8.5Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] 2.8.6Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] 2.8.7Setup Mode [EZ Mode] 2.8.9Secure Boot OS Type [Windows UE...] Key Management PK Management Delete PK Load PK from File KEK Management Delete the KEK 2.8.10Boot Option Priorities 2.8.11Boot Override 2.9.1ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 2.9.2ASUS O.C. Profile Save to Profile Load from Profile 2.9.3ASUS SPD Information Load Optimized Defaults Save Changes & Reset Discard Changes & Exit ASUS EZ Mode Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Federal Communications Commission Statement IC: Canadian Compliance Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement VCCI Class B Statement KC: Korea Warning Statement REACH ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY EC Declaration of Conformity