Asus Z87-WS- Manual

Asus Z87-WS

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – First Edition; Copyright; Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software
  • Page 3 – Contents; Z87-WS specifications summary; Product Introduction; Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way Optimization; Basic installation
  • Page 4 – Starting up for the first time; BIOS setup
  • Page 5 – Software support; Audio configurations; RAID support; RAID configurations; RAID definitions
  • Page 6 – Multiple GPU support; ATI; Enabling the AMD; NVIDIA; Appendices
  • Page 7 – Safety information; Electrical safety; Operation safety; technician or your retailer.
  • Page 8 – About this guide; How this guide is organized; This guide contains the following parts:; Where to find more information; products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
  • Page 9 – Conventions used in this guide; Bold text; Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
  • Page 11 – Storage; Audio; ALC1150 8-channel high definition audio; USB
  • Page 12 – ASUS unique features; ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way; CPU Power; ASUS Exclusive Features:
  • Page 13 – Internal I/O connectors
  • Page 14 – Manageability
  • Page 15 – User Manual; Package contents; Check your motherboard package for the following items
  • Page 16 – Installation tools and components
  • Page 17 – Chapter 1; Product introduction; Special features; Product highlights; Z87 platform that optimizes PCIe
  • Page 18 – Chapter 1: Product introduction; Intel; cloud, leading to a more efficient computing experience.
  • Page 19 – ASUS Workstation Exclusive Features; Best performance for PCI Express 3.0 4-Way CrossFireXTM and SLITM; SLITM offer; ASUS Dr. Power: Intelligent power supply monitoring; normal operation. A special fin design results in 3-5; Diagnostic LED
  • Page 20 – Digital Power Control; tuning for optimal system efficiency, stability and performance.; TPU; component’s lifespan.; ASUS Fan Xpert 2; specifications and positions.
  • Page 21 – ASUS Exclusive Features; powered off, in sleep or hibernation mode.; USB BIOS Flashback; updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically.; AI Suite 3; need to switch back and forth between different utilities.
  • Page 22 – ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution; New log reminder allows you to view all your modified settings
  • Page 23 – Other special features; DTS Connect; deliver audio to an external decoder.; DTS UltraPC II; thus mitigate environmental impacts.
  • Page 24 – Motherboard overview; Before you proceed; any motherboard settings.
  • Page 25 – Motherboard layout
  • Page 26 – Layout contents; Page; ATX power connectors
  • Page 27 – Generation Intel
  • Page 28 – Recommended memory configurations; System memory
  • Page 29 – Memory configurations
  • Page 31 – Expansion slots; Slot No. Slot Description
  • Page 32 – IRQ assignments for this motherboard
  • Page 33 – Onboard buttons and switches; to enhance system performance.; ASUS Dr. POWER switch
  • Page 34 – memory compatibility tuning for successful boot.
  • Page 35 – DirectKey button; conveniently enter the BIOS during boot-up.
  • Page 36 – TPU switch; CPU ratio and clock speed for optimal system performance.
  • Page 37 – EPU switch; moderate power consumption.; Clear CMOS button; hangs due to overclocking.
  • Page 38 – Reset button; Press the reset button to reboot the system.; MSATA switch; The mSATA switch configures mSATA support for the motherboard.
  • Page 39 – Onboard LEDs; POST State LEDs; The TPU LED lights up when the TPU switch is enabled.
  • Page 40 – EPU LED; The EPU LED lights up when the EPU switch is enabled.
  • Page 41 – Code
  • Page 44 – Legacy Option ROM Initialization
  • Page 46 – PGLED3 LED
  • Page 47 – Internal connectors; configuration with the Intel; AHCI Mode; RAID; RAID configurations
  • Page 48 – opening at the back of the system chassis.
  • Page 50 – 80 MBps connection speed.
  • Page 51 – CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors; black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.
  • Page 52 – audio I/O module cable to this connector.; HD
  • Page 53 – EATX power connectors; push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.
  • Page 57 – Chapter 2; Building your PC system; Motherboard installation
  • Page 58 – Chapter 2: Basic installation
  • Page 59 – CPU installation
  • Page 60 – CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation; To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly
  • Page 61 – To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly
  • Page 62 – To remove a DIMM; DIMM installation
  • Page 63 – ATX Power connection; OR
  • Page 64 – SATA device connection
  • Page 65 – To install USB 2.0 connector; POWER SW; HDD LED
  • Page 66 – Expansion Card installation; To install PCIe x16 cards
  • Page 67 – To use USB BIOS Flashback:; Insert the USB storage device to the USB Flashback port.; indicates that the BIOS Flashback function is enabled.
  • Page 69 – Rear panel connectors; Display Port
  • Page 70 – * LAN ports LED indications; Activity Link LED
  • Page 71 – Connect to Headphone and Mic; Audio I/O connections; Port
  • Page 72 – Connect to 5.1 channel Speakers
  • Page 73 – Connect to 7.1 channel Speakers; After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.
  • Page 74 – BIOS Beep; Turning off the computer
  • Page 75 – Chapter 3; optimal performance.; DO NOT change the default BIOS settings; except in the following; We strongly; Knowing BIOS
  • Page 76 – Load Optimized; BIOS menu screen; EZ Mode; BIOS setup program; Entering BIOS at startup; failed to enter BIOS Setup using the first two options.
  • Page 77 – Advanced Mode, click; Advanced Mode; key for the advanced BIOS settings.; Setup Mode
  • Page 78 – Chapter 3: BIOS setup; following sections for the detailed configurations.; Exit; Menu bar; The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:
  • Page 79 – Main
  • Page 80 – Last Modified button; the pointer to the item.
  • Page 81 – Security
  • Page 82 – Administrator Password; selected fields in the BIOS setup program.; User Password; Confirm the password when prompted.
  • Page 83 – Ai Tweaker menu
  • Page 84 – Allows your system to automatically optimize the CPU ratio, BCLK; eXtreme Memory Profile
  • Page 85 – DRAM speed is set to the optimized settings.
  • Page 86 – DRAM Timing Control; according to the integrated graphics loading.
  • Page 87 – RTL IOL control
  • Page 89 – Allows you to set the optimized scrambler setting for stability.
  • Page 91 – the value. The values depend on the CPU installed.; CPU Power Management; Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled]; average heat production.
  • Page 92 – Turbo Mode Parameters
  • Page 94 – CPU Core Voltage Offset
  • Page 95 – CPU Cache Voltage Offset; CPU Graphics Voltage Offset
  • Page 97 – Automatic configuration.
  • Page 99 – CPU Configuration; Disables the CPU thermal monitor function.
  • Page 100 – Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled]; This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU’s power.
  • Page 101 – Allows you to enable or disable the CPU C states.; Allows you to set the duration of C6 latency for C6 state.
  • Page 102 – PCH Configuration; PCI Express Configuration; Allows you to configure the PCI Express slots.
  • Page 103 – Allows you to enable or disable the hybrid hard disk support.; Intel Smart Connect Technology [Disabled]; Allow you to enable or disable the Intel; SATA Configuration; SATA Port items show; Not Present; if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA
  • Page 104 – Allows you to set the SATA configuration.
  • Page 105 – Enables the function.; Graphics Configuration; System Agent Configuration
  • Page 106 – will be fixed at 64MB.; DMI Configuration; Allows you to configure the NB PCI Express settings.; Memory Configuration; Allows you to configure the memory configuration parameters.
  • Page 107 – USB Configuration; USB Devices; None; be recognized in boot devices list.
  • Page 108 – Platform Misc Configuration; PCI Express Native Power Management [Disabled]; operations in the operating system.; Vista controls the ASPM support for the device.; USB Single Port Control; Allows you to enable or disable the individual USB port.
  • Page 109 – Onboard Devices Configuration; Scroll down to view the other BIOS items.; Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97
  • Page 111 – will become user-configurable with set values.; APM
  • Page 112 – Network Stack; This item allows user to disable or enable the UEFI network stack.; Allows you to enable or disable the Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE boot option.
  • Page 113 – temperatures. Select
  • Page 114 – Set to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation.
  • Page 115 – Set to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation.
  • Page 116 – Boot Configuration; Boot menu
  • Page 117 – Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot]
  • Page 118 – Maximizes the boot logo size.
  • Page 119 – Boot Devices Control [UEFI and Legacy OpROM]; Secure Boot; Allows you to configure the Windows
  • Page 120 – The system verifies the PK before your system enters the OS.
  • Page 121 – Allows you to load the downloaded db from a USB storage device.
  • Page 122 – ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility; This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.; Not Installed; Label; Allows you to key in a label of the setup profile.
  • Page 123 – Save to Profile; Load from Profile; Yes; ASUS SPD Information; Allows you to view the DRAM SPD information.
  • Page 124 – Load Optimized Defaults; a confirmation window appears. Select; Discard Changes & Exit; ASUS EZ Mode; the available filesystem devices.
  • Page 125 – instructions of this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary.; EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in a Windows
  • Page 126 – To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:
  • Page 127 – Recovering the BIOS; containing the BIOS file to the USB port.
  • Page 128 – gets corrupted during the updating process.; Before updating BIOS; and save them on the USB flash drive.; Booting the system in DOS environment; optical drive as the boot device.
  • Page 129 – pressing the item number.; Updating the BIOS file; To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater:; The BIOS Updater screen appears as below.
  • Page 131 – Running the support DVD; Installing an operating system
  • Page 132 – Chapter 4; Obtaining the software manuals; Utilities; Manual
  • Page 133 – Installing AI Suite 3; To install AI Suite 3 on your computer:; Using AI Suite 3; on the notification area.; Main screen
  • Page 134 – Chapter 4: Software support; AI Suite 3 main menu bar
  • Page 135 – Dual Intelligent Processors 4; Power Control and Fan Xpert 2 to their optimal settings.; settings to enhance system stability and boost performance.
  • Page 136 – Using TPU; CPU Frequency
  • Page 137 – Voltage
  • Page 138 – EPU; settings to conserve power.; Using EPU
  • Page 139 – Voltage Decrement; Select Auto or Manual for Voltage Decrement.; Configured Max CPU Power; Click or; Fan Profile; Click; Mute; Tick to select a setting for Add-on USB ports power
  • Page 140 – heat to extend component lifespan and to minimize power loss.; range simultaneously.
  • Page 141 – DRAM Current Capability; frequency range simultaneously.; DRAM Voltage Frequency; DRAM screen
  • Page 142 – Fan Xpert 2
  • Page 143 – Customizing the fan settings; Smart Mode; your system’s temperature.
  • Page 144 – RPM Mode
  • Page 145 – on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar.; Normal
  • Page 146 – To launch Network iControl, click; Network iControl; Quick Connection screen
  • Page 147 – Info screen
  • Page 148 – Scheduling the BIOS download; In the Download Setting field, tick; Downloading the updated BIOS; from the Save to: field, select the USB
  • Page 150 – BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST.; EZ Update
  • Page 152 – System Information; Viewing the motherboard information; MB; Viewing the CPU information; CPU
  • Page 153 – Viewing the SPD information; From the System Information screen, click; SPD; tab to view the memory’s information.
  • Page 154 – Launching ASUS SSD Caching II
  • Page 155 – Configuring ASUS SSD Caching II; Connect at least one HDD and another SSD to the Marvell
  • Page 156 – Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek; Realtek
  • Page 157 – Installing Dr. Power Utility; Drivers; Right-click on the Dr. Power icon on the notification area and click; Event Notification
  • Page 158 – - Messages will be displayed every 15 minutes.; hours; - Messages will be displayed every 4 hours.; Not showing; - Messages for any power issues will not be displayed.
  • Page 159 – Chapter 5; This motherboard supports Intel; Creating a RAID driver disk; optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in
  • Page 160 – Chapter 5: RAID configurations; Installing Serial ATA hard disks; To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration:; Setting the RAID item in BIOS; Advanced
  • Page 161 – To enter the Intel; and select menu options.
  • Page 162 – Creating a RAID set; To create a RAID set:; From the utility main menu, select; Create RAID Volume; following screen appears:
  • Page 163 – When the; Capacity; item is selected, enter the RAID volume capacity that you want; Create Volume; to the CREATE VOLUME menu.
  • Page 164 – Deleting a RAID set; To delete a RAID set:; Delete RAID Volume
  • Page 165 – Exiting the Intel; Creating a RAID driver disk; operating system; Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS; To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS:; Save changes and exit BIOS.
  • Page 166 – Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows; Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk.; Installing the RAID driver during Windows
  • Page 167 – Requirements; Control Panel > Programs and Features
  • Page 168 – Installing two CrossFireXTM graphics cards; Align and firmly insert the CrossFireX
  • Page 169 – Installing three CrossFireXTM graphics cards; Align and firmly insert the two
  • Page 170 – Installing four CrossFireXTM graphics cards; Align and firmly insert the four
  • Page 171 – Installing the device drivers; through the AMD CatalystTM Control Center from the Windows desktop.; Launching the AMD Catalyst Control Center; To launch the AMD Catalyst Control Center:; Right-click on the Windows; Catalyst Control Center; to configure the
  • Page 172 – Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology; Enable CrossFireX; Apply
  • Page 173 – This motherboard supports the NVIDIA
  • Page 174 – Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards; Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge
  • Page 175 – Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards; Align and firmly insert the 3-Way SLI
  • Page 176 – Installing four SLI-ready graphics cards; graphics card. Ensure that the connector is firmly in place.
  • Page 177 – Screen; Enabling the NVIDIA® SLITM technology; Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel
  • Page 178 – Enabling SLI settings; Configure SLI
  • Page 179 – Insert four Tesla computing processor
  • Page 181 – Notices; Federal Communications Commission Statement; This device may not cause harmful interference.
  • Page 182 – IC: Canadian Compliance Statement; un fonctionnement non souhaité de l’appareil.; Canadian Department of Communications Statement
  • Page 183 – information in different regions.; RF Equipment Notices
  • Page 184 – Bluetooth Industry Canada Statement; matériel brouilleur du Canada.; NCC: Taiwan Wireless Statement
  • Page 185 – ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.; Technical Support
  • Page 186 – DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY; EC
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Page 2 - First Edition; Copyright; Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software

ii E8226 First Edition May 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 me...

Page 3 - Contents; Z87-WS specifications summary; Product Introduction; Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way Optimization; Basic installation

iii Contents Safety information ..................................................................................................... viiAbout this guide ....................................................................................................... viii Z87-WS specifications summary ..........

Page 4 - Starting up for the first time; BIOS setup

iv 2.2 BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-11 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections ............................................. 2-13 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection ...................................................................

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