Asus Z87-Expert Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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Storage
Intel
®
Z87 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
- 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (yellow)
- Supports IntelIntel
®
Dynamic Storage Accelerator, IntelIntel
®
Smart
Response Technology, Intel
®
Rapid Start Technology, Intel
®
Smart Connect Technology*
ASMedia
®
SATA 6Gb/s controller**
- 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports (dark brown)
* Supports on Intel
®
Core™ processor family.
** These SATA ports are for data hard drives only. ATAPI devices are not
supported.
Wireless Data Network Speedy Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n supports dual frequency band 2.4/5
GHz
ASUS Wi-Fi GO! Utility
Bluetooth Bluetooth v4.0
Bluetooth v3.0 + HS
Audio
Realtek
®
ALC1150 8-channel high denition audio CODEC
- High quality 112dB SNR stereo playback output (Line-out at
rear) and 104dB SNR recording input (Line-in) support.
- Absolute Pitch 192khz24bit True BD Lossless Sound
- BD audio layer content protection
- DTS UltraPC II
- DTS Connect
- Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming and front panel jack-
retasking
- Optical S/PDIF out ports at rear I/O
USB
Intel
®
Z87 Express Chipset - supports ASUS USB 3.0
Boost
- 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at mid-board for front panel support
- 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at rear panel (blue)
- 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports at mid-boardat mid-board
ASMedia
®
USB 3.0 controller - supports ASUS USB 3.0
Boost
- 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at rear panel (blue)(blue)
ASUS Exclusive
features
ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way
Optimization
- 4-Way Optimization tuning key perfectly consolidates
ASUS-exclusive DIGI+Power Control, TPU, EPU, and Fan
Xpert 2 that quickly optimize the digital power setting, system
performance, power saving and whole system cooling
conguration with just a click.
CPU Power
- Industry leading digital 8-phase power design
- ASUS CPU power utility
DRAM Power
- Industry leading digital 2-phase DRAM power design
- ASUS DRAM power utility
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Z87-EXPERT specications summary