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Z87M-PLUS, Z87MPLUS manual
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Z87M-PLUS
Motherboard
Contents
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Contents
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Electrical safety
Operation safety
How this guide is organized
Where to find more information
Conventions used in this guide
Typography
Z87M-PLUSspecifications summary
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Package contents
Installation tools and components
Product introduction
1.1.1 Product highlights
1.1.2DIGI+ VRM Digital Power Design
1.1.3ASUS Exclusive Features
1.1.4ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
1.1.5ASUS EZ DIY
1.1.6Other special features
1.2.1Before you proceed
1.2.2Motherboard layout
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1.2.3Central Processing Unit (CPU)
1.2.4System memory
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1.2.5Expansion slots
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1.2.6Jumpers
1.2.7Onboard buttons and switches
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1.2.8Onboard LEDs
1.2.9Internal connectors
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Basic installation
Motherboard installation
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2.1.2CPU installation
2.1.3CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation
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2.1.4DIMM installation
2.1.5ATX Power connection
2.1.6SATA device connection
2.1.7Front I/O Connector
2.1.8Expansion Card installation
2.2.1Rear I/O connection
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2.2.2BIOS update utility
2.2.3Audio I/O connections
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2.3Starting up for the first time
2.4Turning off the computer
BIOS setup
3.2BIOS setup program
3 Chapter
3.2.1EZ Mode
3.2.2Advanced Mode
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3.3My Favorites
3.4Main menu
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3.5Ai Tweaker menu
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3.6Advanced menu
3.6.1CPU Configuration
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3.6.2PCH Configuration
3.6.3SATA Configuration
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3.6.4System Agent Configuration
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3.6.5USB Configuration
3.6.6Platform Misc Configuration
3.6.7Onboard Devices Configuration
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3.6.8APM
3.6.9Network Stack
3.7Monitor menu
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3.8Boot menu
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3.9.1ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
3.9.2ASUS O.C. Profile
3.9.3ASUS SPD Information
3.10Exit menu
3.11.1ASUS Update
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3.11.2ASUS EZ Flash
3.11.3ASUS CrashFree BIOS
3.11.4ASUS BIOS Updater
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Software support
4.2.1Running the support DVD
4.2.2Obtaining the software manuals
4.3.1AI Suite
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4.3.2USB 3.0 Boost
4.3.3USB BIOS Flashback Wizard
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4.3.4Network iControl
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4.3.5USB Charger+
4.3.6System Information
4.3.7ASUS Update
4.3.8Audio configurations
4.3.9ASUS Boot Setting
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RAID support
5.1.1RAID definitions
5.1.2Installing Serial ATA hard disks
5.1.3Setting the RAID item in BIOS
5.1.4Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility
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5.2.1Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS
5.2.2Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®
5.2.3Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation
Intel® technologies
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6.1Intel® Smart Response Technology
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6.2Intel® Rapid Start Technology
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6.3Intel® Smart Connect Technology
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Multiple GPU support
7.3Installing AMD® CrossFireX™ graphics cards
7.4Installing the device drivers
7.5Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology
Launching the AMD VISION Engine Control Center
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Appendices
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
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