Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Z87-PRO Asus
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Contents Dual Intelligent Processors 4 ..................................................................................... 4 4-W ay Optimization ......................................................................................... 4 TPU ........
Conventions used in this guide T o ensure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/W ARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task.
4 Dual Intelligent Processors 4 Dual Intelligent Processors 4 comes with these ve utilities in one interface: 4-W ay Optimization, TPU, EPU, DIGI+ Power Control, and Fan Xpert 2. 4-W ay Optimization The 4-W ay Optimization utility allows you to automatically tweak the TPU, EPU, DIGI + Power Control and Fan Xpert 2 to their optimal settings.
5 Using TPU CPU Frequency Tick to enable Group T uning Click or to adjust the Base Clock Frequency , CPU Ratio, and CPU Ring Ratio Click or to select the number of cores to adjust Click to save the ad.
6 GPU Boost Drag to adjust the iGPU Max V oltage Click to save the adjustment into a prole Click to load the saved prole Click to apply the adjustments Click to undo the adjustments Click to enable the default settings Click or to adjust the CPU VCCSA voltage • The overclocking result varies with the CPU model and the system conguration.
7 EPU EPU is an enery-processing utility that allows you to adjust the CPU, GPU, and Fan Control settings to their power-saving conditions. Using EPU • When you enable Congured Max CPU Power for advanced energy saving condition, the CPU frequency may display 800 MHz in the Windows ® OS information of your computer .
8 CPU Power Y ou can congure the following CPU Power items: • CPU Power Duty Control CPU Power Duty Control adjusts the current of every VRM phase and the thermal conditions of every phase component. • CPU Load-line Calibration CPU Load-line Calibration adjusts the voltage range and controls the system temperature.
9 Fan Xpert 2 Fan Xpert 2 automatically detects and tweaks the fan speeds, and provides you with optimized fan settings based on the fans’ specications and positions.
10 RPM Mode RPM Mode allows you to set the fan speed when the CPU temperature is below 75 o C. Click and drag to adjust the fan’s speed Click to switch between the CPU and chassis fan screens Click .
1 1 ASUS Wi-Fi GO! card specications Wi-Fi Standard IEEE 802.1 1 a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth standard Bluetooth v4.0/3.0 + HS Data rate 802.1 1ac (HT80*) up to 867Mbps, 802.1 1n(HT40*) up to 300Mbps, 802.1 1n(HT20) up to 150Mbps, 802.1 1a up to 54Mbps, 802.
12 ASUS Wi-Fi GO! card specications Bluetooth v4.0/3.0 + HS Wi-Fi 802.1 1 a/b/g/n version Wi-Fi Standard IEEE 802.1 1 a/b/g/n Bluetooth standard Bluetooth v4.0/3.0 + HS Data rate 802.1 1n(HT40*) up to 300Mbps 802.1 1n(HT20) up to 150Mbps 802.1 1a up to 54Mbps 802.
13 Installing Wi-Fi GO! card driver The contents of the support DVD are subject to change without notice. Visit the ASUS support site at http://support.asus.com for driver or utilities updates. T o install Wi-Fi GO! card driver: 1. Place the support DVD on the optical drive.
14 Using Wi-Fi Engine T o use Wi-Fi Engine, cl ick on the top edge of the screen, then click Wi-Fi Engine on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar . Click to connect to a wireless access point Click to set up .
15 Using the AP Mode The AP mode allows you to set your system as an access point for other wireless-enabled devices. T o use AP mode, click AP Mode on the Wi-Fi Engine menu.
16 Screen type Low Density (120, ldpi) Medium Density (160, mdpi) High Density (240, hdpi) Extra high density (320, xhdpi) Screen Resolution 1024 x 600 WXGA (1280x800) 1024 x 768 1280 x 768 1536 x 1 1.
17 Using Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote allows you to remotely control your computer using your smart device. Launching Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote 1. On your smart device, turn on the Wi-Fi connection. Ensure that your smart device is within the same network as your computer .
18 Wi-Fi GO functions • Cloud GO!: Allows you to remotely control and sync your les across multiple cloud services such as ASUS WebStorage, GoogleDrive™, and DropBox ® . • Remote Desktop: Allows you to remotely control your desktop in real time using your smart device.
19 Using Cloud GO! 1. On your computer , click Cloud GO! on the Wi-Fi GO! screen. 2. Click Enter to access your cloud storage accounts. 3. Log into your Asus WebStorage, Google Drive™ or Dropbox ® cloud account then click Sign In .
20 Click to select media le type Media les pane Displays the target receiver’s name and the media le currently playing Click to edit the playlist Tick to select source location Click to select receiver Using DLNA Media Hub on the computer On your computer , click DLNA Media Hub then click Enter .
21 T ransferring les from your computer to your smart device T o transfer les from your computer to your smart device, right-click the le then click Send to > [Device name] . After the le transfer is complete, click OK . Ensure to enable File T ransfer in your smart device to receive les from your computer.
22 On smart device T ap Smart Sensor Control on the Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote menu. Click to enable the microphone function T ap to enable the gyroscope function Click to select the sound quality • The gyroscope and microphone functions are only supported on Windows ® 8.
23 Using Capture & Send On your computer , click Capture & Send on the Wi-Fi GO! window . Ensure to enable Capture & Send in your smart device to receive the screen captures from your computer .
24 RF Equipment Notices CE: European Community Compliance Statement The equipment complies with the RF Exposure Requirement 1999/519/EC, Council Recommendation of 12 July 1999 on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic elds (0–300 GHz).
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