Gigabyte GA-Z87X-OC User Manual

Unique Features
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B. Updating the BIOS
In the main menu of Q-Flash, use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to execute. When updating the
BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS le is saved. The following procedure assumes that you save the
BIOS le to a USB ash drive.
Step 1:
1. Insert the USB ash drive containing the BIOS le into the computer. In the main menu of Q-Flash, select
Update BIOS From Drive.
Step 2:
The process of the system reading the BIOS le from the USB ash drive is displayed on the screen. When
the message "Are you sure to update BIOS?" appears, select Yes to begin the BIOS update. The monitor will
display the update process.
Step 3:
The system will restart after the update process is complete.
2. Select USB Flash Drive.
3. Select the BIOS update le.
• The Save BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS le.
• Q-Flash only supports USB ash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 le system.
• If the BIOS update le is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to
an independent SATA controller, use the <End> key during the POST to access Q-Flash.
Make sure the BIOS update le matches your motherboard model.
• Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS.
• Do not remove the USB ash drive or hard drive when the system is updating the BIOS.
Q-Flash Utility v1.05
Model Name : Z87X-OC
BIOS Version : F1l
BIOS Date : 04/02/2013
Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L Series 16MB
Update BIOS From Drive
Save BIOS to Drive
Return to BIOS setup
Select Device
USB Flash Drive

Gigabyte GA-Z87X-OC Specifications

General

ECC	No
Non-ECC	Yes
Memory voltage	1.5 V
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, 3000 MHz
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium
Supported processor sockets	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Maximum number of SMP processors	1
Number of SATA III connectors	6
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	2
HDMI version	1.4a
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.
Audio chip	Realtek ALC892
Cooling type	Passive
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® Z87
PC health monitoring	CPU, FAN, Temperature
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA, SATA II, SATA III
Graphics card	HD Graphics
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels
Parallel processing technology support	2-Way CrossFireX, 2-Way SLI, 3-Way CrossFireX, 4-Way CrossFireX
PCI Express slots version	2.0, 3.0
PCI Express configurations	1x8, 1x16, 2x4
Cables included	SATA
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	EFI AMI
ACPI version	2.0a
BIOS memory size	16 Mbit

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	244 mm
Width	305 mm