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Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboardonly BIOS controls to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as your operating system. The term "BIOS" in this user manual refers to "UEFI BIOS" unless otherwise specified. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimal performance. DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances: • An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to instability or boot failure. We strongly recommend that you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as Z87PL.CAP for this motherboard. Chapter 3 ASUS Z87-PLUS 3-1

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	7
Z87-PLUS specifications summary	9
Package contents	14
Installation tools and components	15
Chapter 1: Product Introduction	17
1.1 Special features	17
1.1.1 Product highlights	17
1.1.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way Optimization	18
1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features	19
1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution	20
1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY	20
1.1.6 Other special features	21
1.2 Motherboard overview	22
1.2.1 Before you proceed	22
1.2.2 Motherboard layout	23
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	25
1.2.4 System memory	26
1.2.5 Expansion slots	40
1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches	42
1.2.7 Jumper	47
1.2.8 Onboard LEDs	48
1.2.9 Internal connectors	50
Chapter 2: Basic installation	61
2.1 Building your PC system	61
2.1.1 Motherboard installation	61
2.1.2 CPU installation	63
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	64
2.1.4 DIMM installation	66
2.1.5 ATX Power connection	67
2.1.6 SATA device connection	68
2.1.7 Front I/O Connectors	69
2.1.8 Expansion Card installation	70
2.2 BIOS update utility	71
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections	73
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection	73
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections	75
2.4 Starting up for the first time	77
2.5 Turning off the computer	78
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	79
3.1 Knowing BIOS	79
3.2 BIOS setup program	80
3.2.1 EZ Mode	81
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	82
3.3 My Favorites	84
3.4 Main menu	85
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu	87
3.6 Advanced menu	102
3.6.1 CPU Configuration	103
3.6.2 PCH Configuration	106
3.6.3 SATA Configuration	107
3.6.4 System Agent Configuration	109
3.6.5 USB Configuration	111
3.6.6 Platform Misc Configuration	112
3.6.7 Onboard Devices Configuration	113
3.6.8 APM	115
3.6.9 Network Stack	116
3.7 Monitor menu	117
3.8 Boot menu	120
3.9 Tools menu	126
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	126
3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Profile	126
3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information	127
3.10 Exit menu	128
3.11 Updating BIOS	129
3.11.1 EZ Update	129
3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	130
3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3	131
3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	132
Chapter 4: Software support	135
4.1 Installing an operating system	135
4.2 Support DVD information	135
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	135
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	136
4.3 Software information	137
4.3.1 AI Suite 3	137
4.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 4	138
4.3.3 Remote GO!	144
4.3.4 USB 3.0 Boost	150
4.3.5 USB BIOS Flashback Wizard	151
4.3.6 Ai Charger+	153
4.3.7 EZ Update	154
4.3.8 Network iControl	155
4.3.9 USB Charger+	156
4.3.10 System Information	157
4.3.11 Audio configurations	158
Chapter 5: RAID support	161
5.1 RAID configurations	161
5.1.1 RAID definitions	161
5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	162
5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	162
5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility	163
5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk	167
5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	167
5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	168
5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	168
Appendices	169
Notices	169

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ASUS Z87-PLUS

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Chapter 3

The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Uniﬁed Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI

architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-

only BIOS

controls to enable a more ﬂexible and convenient mouse input. You can easily

navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as your operating system. The

term “BIOS” in this user manual refers to “UEFI BIOS” unless otherwise speciﬁed.

BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage

device conﬁguration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot

device conﬁguration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. In

normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure

optimal performance.

DO NOT change the default BIOS settings

except in the following

circumstances:

An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to

run the BIOS Setup.

You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or

update.

Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to instability or boot failure.

We strongly

recommend that you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service

personnel

When downloading or updating the BIOS ﬁle, rename it as

Z87PL.CAP

for this

motherboard.

•

BIOS setup

3.1

Knowing BIOS

Chapter 3:

BIOS setup