Perfect one-stop system optimization & convenient remote control functions on Intel Z87
- Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way Optimization;
- 4-Way Optimization
- One Click & Done! Top-up Performance, Efficiency, Digital Power, & System Cooling;
- Remote GO!
- Wireless Media Streaming & Remote Desktop Made Easy;
- Fan Xpert 2
- The Most Customizable Fan Controls. Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way Optimization One click for better performance, efficiency, digital power control, reduced noise, & enhanced cooling. Dynamic Multi-Scenario Design Figuring out the best settings for your PC a challenge? 4-Way Optimization automatically detects the best configuration for your system based on actual usage. Proven Performance The design makes sure your PC is perfect for gaming, entertainment, productivity, & everything else. 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. 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. World′s 1st USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 UASP support
- instantly 170% faster Complete USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 solution
- performance boost under Turbo Mode or UASP Mode for most USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices. Simple plug & boost
- auto detection design ensures best performance. 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. Extra ports, extra speed & accessibility ASUS provides extra SATA 6 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. Simple plug & press hardware-based BIOS flashing Hardware-level USB (Universal Serial Bus) BIOS Flashback allows users to update to new UEFI BIOS versions even without a CPU or DRAM installed. Just plug in a USB (Universal Serial Bus) flash drive containing the BIOS file & press the BIOS Flashback button for 3 seconds with the power supply connected. Hassle-free updating for ultimate convenience! 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 Digital Power Control for both CPU & DRAM Power control is one of the most essential motherboard designs. Intelligent CPU power draw detection with ASUS DIGI+ Power Control is an innovative, industry-leading technology that fully complies with Intel VRD12.5 specifications, increasing overclocking potential, enhancing system stability, & improving power efficiency with superior flexibility & accurate control. 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. They pass testing under temperatures as high as 105 degrees centigrade to meet Japanese industrial standards, providing 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.