ASUS Z87-A User Manual

Z87-A specifications summary

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CPU

LGA1150 socket for the 4th Generation Intel

Core™ i7/Intel

Core™i5/

Intel

Core™ i3, Pentium

and Celeron

processors

Supports 22nm CPU
Supports Intel

Turbo Boost Technology 2.0*

The Intel

Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.

Chipset

Intel

Z87 Express Chipset

Memory

4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 2800 (O.C.)* / 2666 (O.C.)* 2600 (O.C.)* /

* / /

2500 (O.C.)* / 2400 (O.C.)* / 2200 (O.C.)* / 2133 (O.C.)* / 2000 (O.C.)*

* / 2400 (O.C.)* / 2200 (O.C.)* / 2133 (O.C.)* / 2000 (O.C.)*

/ 2400 (O.C.)* / 2200 (O.C.)* / 2133 (O.C.)* / 2000 (O.C.)*

* / 2133 (O.C.)* / 2000 (O.C.)*

/ 2133 (O.C.)* / 2000 (O.C.)*

* / 2000 (O.C.)*

/ 2000 (O.C.)**

/ 1866 (O.C.)*� / 18�� (O.C.)*� / 16�� / 1�� z, non��CC, un�buffered

/ 18�� (O.C.)*� / 16�� / 1�� z, non��CC, un�buffered

/ 16�� / 1�� z, non��CC, un�buffered

memory
Dual channel memory architecture
Supports Intel

�xtreme �emory Profile (X�P)

Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual

CPUs. Please refer to Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) for details.

Expansion slots

2 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slots (single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode)
1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (max. at x2 mode, compatible with PCIe x1

and x2 devices)
2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots
2 x PCI slots

VGA

Integrated Graphics Processor - Intel

HD Graphics support

Multi-VGA output support: Mini DisplayPort/HDMI/DVI-D/RGB port
Supports DisplayPort 1.2*� with max. resolution 4�96 x 216� @24�z and

�84� x 216� @6��z (for DisplayPort and �ini DisplayPort)
Supports �D�I with max. resolution of 4�96 x 216� @24�z and 256� x

16�� @6��z
Supports DVI with max. resolution of 192� x 12�� @6��z
Supports RGB with max. resolution of 192� x 12�� @6��z
Supports Intel

InTru™ 3D, Intel

Quick Sync Video, Intel

Clear Video HD

Technology, and Intel

Insider™

Supports up to three displays simultaneously
Maximum shared memory 1024MB

DisplayPort 1.2 Multi-Stream Transport compliant, supports DisplayPort 1.2

monitor daisy chain up to 3 displays.

Multi-GPU support

Supports NVIDIA

Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology (with 2 PCIe x16 graphics

cards)
Supports AMD

Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology

Storage

Intel

Z87 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel

Rapid Storage Technology 12 support

- 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (yellow)

- Supports Intel

Smart Response Technology, Intel

Rapid Start

Technology, Intel

Smart Connect Technology*

* Supports on Intel

Core™ processor family.

LAN

Realtek

8111GR Gigabit LAN controller

ASUS Remote GO! Utility

Audio

Realtek

ALC892 8�channel high definition audio COD�C

� Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit True BD Lossless Sound

- DTS UltraPC II