Asus z87-a [3/100] Chapter 1 product introduction

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................................... iv

About this guide ......................................................................................................... iv

Z87-A specications summary ................................................................................. vi

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Before you proceed ...................................................................................1-1

1.2 Motherboard overview ............................................................................... 1-2

1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................1-4

1.4 System memory .........................................................................................1-8

1.5 Expansion slots........................................................................................1-22

1.6 Onboard buttons ...................................................................................... 1-24

1.7 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................................... 1-27

1.8 Jumpers .................................................................................................... 1-29

1.9 Connectors ............................................................................................... 1-30

1.10 Software support......................................................................................1-40

Chapter 2: BIOS information

2.1 Updating BIOS ............................................................................................ 2-1

2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................................. 2-6

2.3 My Favorites ............................................................................................. 2-10

2.4 Main menu ................................................................................................ 2-11

2.5 Ai Tweaker menu ...................................................................................... 2-13

2.6 Advanced menu ....................................................................................... 2-25

2.7 Monitor menu ........................................................................................... 2-34

2.8 Boot menu ................................................................................................ 2-37

2.9 Tools menu ............................................................................................... 2-43

2.10 Exit menu .................................................................................................. 2-45

Appendices

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