Get a performance boost with precise digital power delivery & convenient remote PC control on Intel Z87
- Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM;
- Remote GO!
- One-stop PC Remote Control & Home Entertainment;
- Fan Xpert 2
- The Most Customizable Fan Controls;
- USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Boost
- Faster USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 with UASP in Windows 8. Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM The world′s first Dual Intelligent Processors from ASUS pioneered the use of two onboard chips
- EPU (Energy Processing Unit) & TPU (Turbo V Processing Unit). The new generation of Dual Intelligent Processors 2 with DIGI+ VRM provides precise Vcore PWM, integrated graphics voltages & frequency module adjustments with minimal power loss through BIOS tuning & an exclusive user interface to increase the board′s overclocking range while performance reaches its full potential. ASUS DIGI+ VRM digital power design empowers users with superior flexibility & perfect precision to ensure optimized performance, extreme system stability & greater power efficiency. DIGI+ VRM VRM, or voltage regulator modules, are considered among the most essential motherboard design components. They supply the voltage demanded by the CPU, & a good VRM must intelligently detect actual CPU power draw to provide precise power accordingly. CPU performance boost Unleash your computer′s performance with a simple 2-phase onboard switch or the ASUS AI Suite 3 utility. It works with the TPU chip to offer precise voltage control & advanced monitoring, enabling great freedom to adjust CPU frequencies & ratios for optimized performance in all situations. All-round energy efficiency & detailed CPU wattage settings Tap into the world's first real-time PC power saving chip through a simple onboard switch or the AI Suite 3 utility. Get total system-wide energy optimization by automatically detecting current PC loadings & intelligently moderating power consumption. It can directly reduce CPU wattage to an indicated level on demand & manually switch to Max Power Saving Mode for further energy savings, creating a more efficient PC. One-stop PC remote control & home entertainment Remote GO! links PCs, tablets, smartphones, & TVs wirelessly through a LAN cable & router. It means that you can stream multimedia content from PC to your HDTV, access your computer anywhere using smart devices at home, & easily transfer files to & from your PC. Now upgraded with new Cloud GO!, which syncs your multiple cloud storage accounts & backs up content to your PC with one click. Set up Your Home PC with Remote GO!
- Wi-Fi environment setup
- use an existing LAN cable & router setup to connect PC & smart devices on the same home network;
- Install Remote GO! software on your PC;
- Download Wi-Fi GO! &NFC Remote to your smart devices (Supported Systems: i OS & Android);
- Setup complete
- get four free apps with ASUS Remote GO! One stop to sync & backup for your cloud storage Your cloud file manager for ASUS Web Storage, Dropbox, & Google Drive. Synchronize files across cloud storage accounts with a click, with no more bothersome uploading & downloading to & from different accounts. Check your PC in real-time from a smartphone or a tablet Accesses your PC from smart devices with real-time control for complete comfort. This function creates a virtual desktop on smart devices, offering portable access to content & control over your PC from anywhere at home. Streaming multimedia content is easier than before Enjoy HD content, music, & photos from PC on your HDTV via Wi-Fi, perfect for creating your own home theater! Easy data sharing Send & share files between your PC & smart devices with only a right click on the mouse. Comprehensive controls for the perfect cool & quiet balance For more fine-tuned control, hardware-level ASUS Fan Xpert 2 features Fan Auto Tuning, providing a tailored fan speed setting for each 4-pin/3-pin CPU & chassis fan with exclusive automatic fan speed detection. This achieves the best balance of cooling performance & low noise. It even provides an RPM Fixed Mode for users who wish to reduce noise levels to near 0d B using a specific fan speed setting. Fan Auto Tuning Mode Scans fan parameters through exclusive automatic speed detection to provide custom settings for each fan with a single click. This achieves the best cooling for your components beyond just the mere number of fans in your case. Fan Xpert 2 delivers individual data & control for each 4-pin/3-pin CPU & chassis fan connected to your motherboard as well as built-in fan profiles to deliver cooling that is as automated or as customizable as you need it to be. CPU fan control upgraded Fan Xpert 2 means that you can control 3-pin CPU coolers with the same precision as that offered by 4-pin connectors, better customizing fans for quieter & more efficient operation. RPM Fixed Mode Fan Xpert 2
Includes:: an RPM Fixed Mode for users who wish to reduce noise levels to near 0d B with highly specific fan speed control. It reacts to system loads for greater response. Informative fan controls Delivers complete information that means that you can take advanced control over each fan. Exclusive EZ Mode adds useful info to become even easier Media-renowned UEFI BIOS from ASUS provides the smoothest mouse-controlled graphical BIOS, & now features more intuitive functions to quickly take you to favorite BIOS pages & frequently-accessed settings through custom shortcuts. You can even write quick notes in-BIOS for future reference, view an activity log of setting changes & modifications, & rename SATA ports. EZ Mode has a whole new look, upgraded with extra-friendly capabilities like detailed fan controls, XMP profile settings, SATA information, & fast clock adjustment. Together, these perfect your BIOS experience. Fast Clock Adjustment Easily change the time & date in EZ Mode using the mouse. EZ XMP Settings Quickly apply XMP settings in UEFI BIOS EZ Mode, achieving better DRAM performance. EZ Fan Settings As demanded by the community, detailed fan controls come to EZ Mode so you can switch fan profiles for quick cooling & noise-level supervision. SATA Information Displays each SATA port details for you to easily recognize devices. Get all your favorite functions on one page F4 or right click to add settings to My Favorites under Advance Mode, which cuts time spent on searching & further speeds up system tuning. One press to apply & access frequent settings Now you can customize your own shortcut log by pressing F4 or right clicking to create shortcuts to frequently-used settings. Instantly access them by simply hitting the F3 hotkey. Quick Note You no longer need to have a pen & paper notepad around. Quick Note works inside the BIOS so you can just type remarks & ideas to help you remember important settings info & save time on trial & error. Last Modified Always forget those important BIOS changes you did? This friendly function creates a tuning log to track your BIOS settings history, which can be saved onto a USB (Universal Serial Bus) drive. SATA Port Renaming You can rename your SATA ports for easy identification, including by usage scenario. Get greater convenience & spend less time on finding the right devices when you want to change settings. 170% faster transfer speeds than traditional USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ASUS USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 in Windows 8. With USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Boost technology, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device's transmission speed is significantly increased up to 170%, adding to already fast USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 performance. ASUS software automatically accelerates data rates for compatible USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 peripherals without any user interaction. Real-time network bandwidth management One click to prioritize network traffic for applications you're currently using or set up favorite profiles to run at specific times. Avoid network congestion, speed up downloading, & make sure online gaming runs optimized, all through an intuitive user interface. PCI Express 3.0 PCI Express 3.0 uses enhanced encoding that provides twice the performance of PCI Express 2.0. Total bandwidth for an x 16 link reaches 32GB/s, delivering unprecedented data speeds combined with the convenience & seamless transition offered by complete backward compatibility. Double USB (Universal Serial Bus) access, double the convenience ASUS facilitates USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 accessibility for both the front & rear panel. Experience the latest plug n play connectivity at speeds up to 10 times faster than USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0. Our motherboards afford greater convenience with high speed connectivity. Twice the speed ASUS provides SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, & double the bandwidth of SATA 3 Gb/s. One-stop access to innovative ASUS features ASUS AI Suite 3 offers a brand new user experience through a clearer & more attractive interface with support for larger monitors. It consolidates all exclusive ASUS features into one simple-to-use package, allowing you to supervise overclocking, energy consumption, fan speeds, voltages & more. This all-in-one app offers diverse & easy to use functionality, with no need to switch back & forth between different utilities. Enhanced memory compatibility: save time on trial & error Memory issues can be difficult to diagnose & even harder to fix or work around. If RAM problems are preventing your system from booting, Mem OK! helps by automatically loading failsafe settings to enable basic functionality with a simple push of a button on the motherboard. This troubleshooting feature saves you time & annoyance, & adds to the confidence of DIY builders. Easy, quick, & accurate connections Motherboard front panel wires & connectors used to be notorious as the hardest & most tedious part of the build process. You had to figure out which one went where, or consult confusing manuals. This took forever & caused needless frustration. The Q-Connector steps in to take care of all that. It′s a one-piece plug that sits on top of the front panel headers, with clearly marked inputs for each. You no longer have to mess with easily-bent pins. The wires go into the Q-Connector, & you′re good to go. Easy PC diagnostics When there's a problem with your PC, quickly being able to diagnose & remedy the issue can eliminate a great deal of frustration. ASUS Q-LED immediately indicates when there's a problem with the CPU, memory, graphics card or boot device by lighting up in the vicinity of that component. Dedicated direct BIOS access button Designed for those requiring frequent BIOS access, users can easily enter the BIOS when the PC is on standby power with a simple press of a button. It saves you time during boot-up as you don′t have to repeatedly press the DEL key. Convenience & ease at their best! Multiple startup options Thanks to ASUS Windows 8 hardware optimization, ASUS Boot Setting provides better flexibility in customizing your PC′s startup process. You can shorten system boot-up time to 2-seconds for a smoother user experience under Windows 8, & even previous versions of Windows. Also, you can enter the BIOS directly with one click through a user-friendly interface, & quickly select your preferred system boot up method: either get to the OS in seconds or opt for regular boot up. Whatever your choice, settings are saved & persistent, with no need to choose every time you power on. Handy system monitoring Popular ASUS real-time system monitoring software now available for Windows 8. It helps you supervise your entire PC through a live tile on the Windows 8 start screen, & make quick adjustments. Probe II Sense is a free app available from the Windows Store. All-round protection provides the best quality, reliability, & durability ASUS motherboards guard your PC with 5X Protection. We use quality components like DIGI+ VRM digital power design for precise CPU power on dem&, ESD units tested to strict standards that eliminate electrostatic interference, & resettable fuses around DRAM slots to prevent overcurrent & short-circuit damage. We also use corrosion-resistant back I/O shields, all examples of ASUS providing the best possible reliability & durability. Precise power control & long-lasting stability Voltage regulator modules (VRMs) are among the most essential motherboard components. A good VRM intelligently delivers CPU power based on actual needs at any given time. ASUS was first with digital power design featuring faster sensing & response to deliver precise CPU power on dem&. This great accuracy reduces energy waste & of course improves system stability thanks to more consistent delivery. Short-circuit damage prevention Onboard resettable fuses prevent overcurrent & short-circuit damage. This extends beyond I/O ports to DRAM to safeguard system & device lifespan. Strong ESD protection for extended component lifespan Electrostatic discharges (ESD) can happen suddenly, & their damaging effects are often underestimated. ASUS ESD Guards offer an active protective circuit design that ensures electrostatic discharges are properly grounded, providing greater component longevity. 2.5X longer lifespan with excellent durability ASUS high-quality solid state capacitors assure a 5, 000-hour lifespan, equivalent to 2.5 times longer than traditional capacitors. All capacitors pass testing under temperatures as high as 105 degrees centigrade & meet Japanese industrial standards to provide excellent durability & enhanced thermal capacity. 3X more durable corrosion-resistant coating ASUS motherboard back I/O panels are made from strong & corrosion-resistant stainless steel, which is bonded with a thin layer of chromium oxide to enhance anti-corrosive properties. Passing 72-hour spray salt endurance tests, ASUS stainless steel back I/O panels have a usage life three times longer compared to ordinary panels. Discover future visual experiences Following up on popular 1080p full HD, 4K Ultra HD is the next big thing, & you′re ready for the upgrade thanks to integrated graphics that natively support up to 4096 x 2160 via HDMI or Display Port. That′s four times the pixel count of 1080p (1920 x 1080), offering incredible visual clarity, detail, & realism. Connect up to 3 Full HD monitors via one port Display Port 1.2 with Multi-Stream Transport (MST) means that you can connect up to three 1080p displays to a single output with daisy chaining, splitting the signal into three Full HD (1080p@60 Hz) links. Work with up to 3 displays Connect up to three independent monitors at once using video outputs such as Display Port, Mini Display Port, HDMI, DVI, or VGA. Choose your outputs & set displays to either mirror mode or collage mode. Intel Collage Display Intel Collage Display allows images to be shown across multiple monitors, with each depicting a portion of a larger image. You can connect multiple displays to a single system & get video on several monitors with higher quality & resolution up to 4K. Connect up to six displays to drive a total resolution as high as 7680 x 1200 for Horizontal Collage Display or 3840 x 2400 for Vertical Collage Display with special dongles, like Display Port splitter adapters. Horizontal mode offers an extended desktop experience that′s ideal for commercial applications such as finance, while vertical mode offers a simple way to enjoy 4K ultra HD content using standard HD displays. Quad-GPU SLI & Quad-GPU Cross Fire X Support Brings you multi-GPU support using NVIDIA SLI™ or AMD Cross Fire X. The Z87 chipset optimizes PCI Express allocation in multiple graphics card configurations, so you can expect br&-new gaming like you′ve never experienced before! CPU & chipset Intel features Intel LGA1150 4th Generation Core™ i 7/ Core™ i 5/ Core™ i 3/ Pentium/ Celeron Processors Ready This motherboard supports Intel 4th generation Core™ i 7/i 5/i 3/ Pentium/ Celeron processors in the LGA1150 package, with i GPU, memory & PCI Express controllers integrated to support onboard graphics output with dedicated chipsets, 2-channel (4 DIMM) DDR3 memory & 16 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes. This provides great graphics performance. Intel 4th generation Core™ i 7/i 5/i 3/ Pentium/ Celeron processors are among the most powerful & energy efficient CPUs in the world. Intel Z87 Express Chipset The Intel Z87 Express Chipset is a single-chipset design that supports socket LGA1150 4th generation Intel Core™ i 7/i 5/i 3/ Pentium/ Celeron processors. It provides enhanced performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth & stability. in addition, Z87 provides a maximum 6 USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 ports & 6 SATA 6 Gb/s ports for faster data retrieval. Moreover, the Intel Z87 Express Chipset also supports i GPU functions, letting users enjoy the latest Intel integrated graphics performance. SSD speed with HDD capacity Uses an installed fast SSD (min 18.6GB available capacity required) as a cache for frequently-accessed data. Key benefits include reduced load & wait times, & lower power consumption through the elimination of unnecessary hard drive spin. This technology combines SSD performance with hard drive capacity, operating up to 6X faster than a hard drive-only system. Auto application refresh & shorter wait times Your computer can receive web updates with fresh content for selected applications, even when the system is in sleep mode. This means less time waiting for applications to update & sync with the cloud, leading to a more efficient computing experience. Instantly awaken your PC from sleep mode Allows your computer to quickly resume from a low-power hibernate state in seconds. Saving your system memory to the designated SSD, it provides your computer a faster wake-up response time, while still keeping energy use low. Green ASUS Motherboards are EU Energy-related Products (Er P) ready, which requires products meet high efficiency standards with regards to energy consumption. This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environmentally-friendly & energy-efficient products through design & innovation that reduce the carbon footprint of products & thus mitigate ecological impact.