Elitegroup Z87H3-A2X GOLDEN (V1.0) User Manual
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Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL
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Preface
Copyright
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any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of
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Version 1.0
Disclaimer
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manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents
hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or
fitness for any particular purpose. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this
publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without
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Trademark Recognition
Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel
Corporation.
Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners
and are acknowledged.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver
• Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with
this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits
governing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
system’s manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Summary of Contents
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Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUALiPrefaceCopyrightThis publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protectedunder inte
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Chapter 1Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL4Motherboard Components
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Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUALChapter 15Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS1. CPU Socket LGA1150 socket for Intel® 4th Genera
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Chapter 1Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL6I/O Ports1. Blue Tooth DongleUse this port to transfer data between your computer and other devices wh
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Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUALChapter 177. Optical SPIDF Output portThis jack connects to external optical digital audio output devices.8. USB
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Chapter 1Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL8Memo
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Chapter 29Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUALChapter 2Installing the Motherboard2-1. Safety Precautions2-2. Installing the motherboard in a Chassis
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Chapter 210Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL2-4. Installing Hardware• This motherboard has an LGA1150 socket.• When choosing a processor, conside
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Chapter 211Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUALD. Rotate the load plate onto the package IHS (Intergraded HeatSpreader). Engage the load lever whil
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Chapter 212Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUALA. Aplly some thermal grease onto the contacted area between theheatsink and the CPU, and make it to
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Chapter 213Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL2-4-3. Installing Memory Modules• This motherboard accommodates four memory modules. It can supportfo
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Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUALiiDeclaration of ConformityThis device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to thefollow
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Chapter 214Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUALChannel A: DDR3_1, DDR3_2• The four DDR3 memory sockets (DDR3_1, DDR3_2, DDR3_3 and DDR3_4)are divide
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Chapter 215Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL2-4-4. Installing Add-on CardsThe slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and
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Chapter 216Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUALInstall the VGA Card in the PCIE X16 slot1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding
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Chapter 217Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUALNo. Components No. Components1EZM16F_USB1~22CASE7COM3ME_UNLOCK8 SPDIFO4 SATA3_1~7 9 F_AUDIO5 USB3F_1
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Chapter 218Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL3. ME_UNLOCK: ME Unlock Header2. CASE: Chassis Intrusion Detect HeaderThis detects if the chassis cov
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Chapter 219Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUALPlease make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment asindicated above. A different pin as
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Chapter 220Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUALThe motherboard has two USB 2.0 header supporting four USB 2.0 ports.Additionally, some computer case
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Chapter 221Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL7. COM: Onboard Serial Port HeaderConnect a serial port extension bracket to this header to add a ser
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Chapter 222Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUALIf you use AC’ 97 Front Panel, please tick off the option of “ Disabled Front PanelDetect ” . If you
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Chapter 223Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUALIf you use AC’ 97 Front Panel, please don’ t tick off “Using Front Jack Detect ”. If youuse HD Audio
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Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUALiiiChapter 8Trouble ShootingProvides basic troubleshooting tips.page 91Chapter 7page 85Intel® Rapid Storage Te
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Chapter 224Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL2-4-6. Installing a SATA Hard DriveThis section describes how to install a SATA Hard Drive.About SATA
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Chapter 225Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUALAfter you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting themotherboard compone
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Chapter 226Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL1 & 4 & 5 & 7. CPU_FAN (CPU Cooling FAN Connector) & NB_FAN (North BridgeCooling FAN
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Chapter 227Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUALThe ATX 24-pin connector allows you to connect to ATX v2.x power supply.With ATX v2.x power supply, u
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Chapter 228Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUALThe ATX12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU.When installing 4-pin power cable, the
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Chapter 229Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUALThis concludes Chapter 2. The next chapter covers the BIOS.Hard Drive Activity LEDConnecting pins 1 a
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Chapter 230Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUALMemo
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL31About the Setup UtilityThe computer uses the latest “American Megatrends Inc. ” BIOS with support for
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL32Press the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility.Using BIOSWhen you start the Setup Utility, the mai
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL33The default BIOS setting for this motherboard apply for most conditionswith optimum performance. We d
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Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUALivMemo
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL34Main MenuSystem Date & TimeThe Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL35The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and othersystem.Advanced MenuLAN
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL36 LAN ConfigurationThe item in the menu shows the LAN-related information that the BIOSautomatical
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL37 PC Health StatusOn motherboards support hardware monitoring, this item lets you monitor theparam
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL38Smart Fan Mode (Normal)This item allows you to select the fan mode (Normal, Quiet, Silent, or Manual)
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL39 Power Management SetupThis page sets up some parameters for system power management operation.Re
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL40 PCI Express ConfigurationThe item in the menu shows the information of PCI Express configuration
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL41 ACPI SettingsThe item in the menu shows the highest ACPI sleep state when the system enterssuspe
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL42 CPU ConfigurationThe item in the menu shows the CPU configuration.Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL43Execute Disable Bit (Enabled)This item allows the processor to classify areas in memory by where appl
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Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUALvChapter 2 9Installing the Motherboard
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL44 SATA ConfigurationUse this item to show the mode of serial SATA configuration options.SATA Mode
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL45All USB Devices (Enabled)Use this item to enable or disable all USB devices. USB ConfigurationUse
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL46 Super IO ConfigurationUse this item to show the information of Super IO configuration.Super IO C
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL47Use this item to show the information of Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology. Intel(R) Rapid Start Te
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL48ISCT Support (Disabled)Use this item to enable or disable ISCT support. Main Adva
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL49IGD Memory (64M)This item shows the information of the IGD (Internal Graphics Device) memory.The chip
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL50Press <Esc> to return to the Chipset Menu page.CPU SA Audio Device (Enabled)This item allows yo
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL51Multi-Monitor technologyPlease note that Multi-Monitor technology supports up to four monitors:one or
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL52Step 3. Enable IGD Multi-Monitor from BIOS. In the following BIOS screen, please setIGD Multi-Monitor
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL532.Select display devices, set the multiple displays option and to extend destop fordisplay “Multi-Mon
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Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUALviChapter 4 71Using the Motherboard Software 71Auto-installing under Windows 7/8...
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL54Change the apprearance of your displaysControl Panel All Control Panel Items Display Screen Resolu
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL55 PCH ConfigurationScroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:Restor
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL56ME ConfigurationScroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:ME Control
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL57This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. Theclock speed and syste
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL58Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (Enabled)This item allows users to enable or disable the EIST (En
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL59 Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B. X Boot
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL60 Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B. X Boot
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL61 Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B. X Boot
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL62CMD Tri-State (Enabled)This item allows you to enable or disable the CMD Tri-State (ending of the tra
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL63Over Voltage ConfigurationScroll to this item to view the following screen: Main
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Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUALChapter 11Chapter 1Introducing the MotherboardIntroductionThank you for choosing the Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN)*
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL64ChReadVref 0.757 V (Auto)This item allows you to adjust the ChReadVref from 0 to 108, and the default
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL65 Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B. X Boot
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL66Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHzThis is display-only field and displays the information of th
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL67- Main Advanced Chipset M.I.B. X Boot
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL68This page enables you to set setup administrator password and user password.Security Menu Mai
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL69This page enables you to exit system setup after saving or without saving thechanges.Exit Menu
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Chapter 3Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL70Updating the BIOSYou can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from themanufacturer’
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Chapter 1Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUAL2CPUSpecifications• Intel® Z87 ChipsetChipset• Dual-channel DDR3 memory architecture• 4 x 240-pin DDR3
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Z87H3-A2X EXTREME (GOLDEN) USER MANUALChapter 13• AMI BIOS with 64 x 2 Mb SPI Flash ROM- Supports Plug and Play- Supports ACPI & DMI- Supports S1
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