Asus Z87-C User Manual

ASUS Z87-C
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1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the 4th
generation Intel
®
Core™ i7 / Intel
®
Core™ i5 / Intel
®
Core™ i3, Pentium
®
and Celeron
®
processors.
Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.
Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page
1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 1-30
2. LGA1150 CPU socket
1-4
3. CPU, CPU optional, and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN,
4-pin CPU_OPT, 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3)
1-32
4. DDR3 DIMM slots
1-8
5. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12)
1-33
6. Clear RTC RAM jumper
1-27
7. Intel
®
Z87 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [yellow]) 1-31
8. DRCT (DirectKey) connector (2-pin DRCT)
1-35
9. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)
1-36
10. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112, USB1314)
1-34
11. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM)
1-31
12. DirectKey button
1-25
13. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM)
1-33
14. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
1-35
15. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)
1-29
1.2.4 Layout contents

Asus Z87-C Specifications

General

ECC	No
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, 1500, 1600, 1666, 1800, 1866, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2133, 2200, 2250, 2400, 2450, 2600, 2666, 2800, 3000 MHz
Processor socket	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium
Maximum number of SMP processors	1
USB 2.0 connectors	3
Number of SATA III connectors	6
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0
HDMI version	1.4a
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2
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, Quad-GPU CrossFireX
PCI Express slots version	2.0, 3.0
PCI Express configurations	1x4, 1x16
Cables included	SATA
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	EFI AMI
BIOS memory size	64 Mbit

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	214 mm
Width	305 mm

Summary

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1.1 Before You Proceed

Essential precautions before installing components or changing BIOS settings.

1.2 Motherboard Overview

Details the physical layout and installation orientation of the motherboard.

1.3 CPU and Memory Installation

Socket, CPU, and memory setup instructions.

1.4 Expansion Slots and Connectors

Describes PCI/PCIe slots and ports.

1.5 Onboard Features and Software

Explains buttons, LEDs, jumpers, and software support.

Chapter 2: BIOS Information

2.1 BIOS Management and Setup

Explains BIOS update utilities and setup navigation.

2.2 BIOS Configuration Menus

Covers My Favorites, Main, Ai Tweaker, and Advanced menus.

2.3 System Monitoring and Boot Options

Details Monitor, Boot, Tools, and Exit menus.

Safety, Conventions, and Specifications

Safety Information

Essential precautions for electrical safety and safe operation of the motherboard.

About This Guide

Outlines the structure and content of the user guide.

Where to Find More Information

Lists sources for additional product and software information.

Guide Conventions and Typography

Explains symbols, typography, and formatting for user guidance.

Z87-C Specifications Summary

Detailed technical specifications of the Z87-C motherboard.

Appendices

Notices

Regulatory compliance statements (FCC, IC) and safety information.