ASUS GRYPHON Z87 Benutzerhandbuch

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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii
GRYPHON Z87 specifications summary .................................................................. ix
Package contents ..................................................................................................... xiii
Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xiv

Product Introduction

Special features..........................................................................................1-1
1.1.1

Product highlights........................................................................1-1

“Ultimate COOL” Thermal Solutions ...........................................1-2

“TUF Engine” Power Design .......................................................1-2

“Safe & Stable!” Guardian Angel .................................................1-3

ASUS EZ DIY ..............................................................................1-3

ASUS Exclusive Features ...........................................................1-4

Other special features .................................................................1-4

Motherboard overview ...............................................................................1-5
1.2.1

Before you proceed .....................................................................1-5

Motherboard layout .....................................................................1-6

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................1-8

System memory ..........................................................................1-9

Expansion slots .........................................................................1-22

Onboard buttons .......................................................................1-24

Jumpers ....................................................................................1-26

Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................1-27

Internal connectors....................................................................1-28

Basic installation

Building your PC system...........................................................................2-1
2.1.1

Motherboard installation ..............................................................2-1

CPU installation...........................................................................2-3

CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ...............................2-4

DIMM installation.........................................................................2-6

ATX Power connection ................................................................2-7

SATA device connection ..............................................................2-8

Front I/O Connector ....................................................................2-9

Expansion Card installation.......................................................2-10

BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-11

Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-13
2.3.1

Rear I/O connection ..................................................................2-13