Asus Z87-K User Manual

ASUS Z87-K
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2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need to
restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update
utility.
2.1.1 EZ Update
BIOS information
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EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your motherboard’s softwares,
drivers and the BIOS version easily. With this utlity, you can also manually update the saved
BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST.
To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar.
Click to automatically
update your
motherboard’s
driver, software and
rmware
Click to nd and
select the BIOS
from le
Click to select a
boot logo
Click to update
the BIOS
EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet
Service Provider).

Asus Z87-K Specifications

General

Non-ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	32 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1333, 1600, 1866, 2000, 2133, 2200, 2400, 2600, 2666, 2800, 2933 MHz
Supported memory module capacities	8GB
Processor socket	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium
USB 2.0 connectors	3
Number of SATA connectors	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	0
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA III
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
ACPI version	4.0a
BIOS memory size	64 Mbit
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
LAN controller	Realtek 8111GR
Ethernet interface type	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Audio chip	Realtek ALC887
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® Z87
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels
Maximum graphics card memory	1024 MB
Parallel processing technology support	4-Way CrossFireX
Sustainability certificates	RoHS
Cables included	SATA

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	208 mm
Width	305 mm