Unboxing

 

Opis – prvi dio

Asus je kao što vidimo za ovu seriju ploča pojednostavnio imenovanje i izmijenio dizajn kutija. Ova se ploča zove jednostavno Z87-Deluxe, a na kutiji se nalaze sve relevantne informacije o njoj, pa čak i detaljnija objašnjenja na otklopnoj stranici. Riječ je o drugoj po redu razini opreme kod regularne Asusove serije. Trenutno najopremljeniji je Deluxe/Dual model koji uz sve što ima i ovaj dodatno donosi dual Thunderbolt priključke. Novosti za ovu seriju uključuju i Dual Intelligent procesore četvrte generacije s 4-Way optimizacijom (DIGI+ Power, TPU, EPU i Fan Xpert 2). TPU kao što znamo otključava maksimalne CPU/iGPU performanse, EPU štedi energiju, DIGI+ donosi precizn kontrolu napona i potrošnje a Fan Xpert 2 donosi detaljnu kontrolu za sve instalirane ventilatore. Ova ploča je posebna i po Wi-Fi GO! 802.11n i Bluetooth 4.0 kartici postavljenoj na stražnji I/O panel.

Uz ploču dolaze i debele korisničke upute, jedan Q-Shield (zaštita za stražnji I/O), šest SATA 6Gb/s kabela, jedan SLI mostić, jedan Q-connector (2 in 1), jedna ASUS Wi-Fi GO! kartica već postavljena na ploču i jedna pripadajuća joj Wi-Fi antena.

Osim što je pridao pažnju vanjskom dizajnu, Asus je redizajnirao i samu ploču pa su tako hladnjaci novog oblika a i zlatno su obojani što se očito odražava na onaj Deluxe u nazivu. Uz zlatne hladnjake, pozlatili su i neki od konektora. Moramo priznati kako nam je stari dizajn bio malo decentniji, ali nas je ovaj novi u nekim elementima podsjetio na jednu stariju Chaintechicu iz vremena nForce2 čipseta (sjeća li se itko toga još?). Deluxeica donosi moderan i svjež izgled, sa solidnim layoutom baš kao i njene prethodnice. Redizajn je više zahvatio neke dijelove ploče od drugih, a možemo reći kako je više riječ o pametnijem slaganju pojedinih elemenata – poput grupiranja određenih konektora za ventilatore, dodavanja drugog elementa LED dijagnostike, drugačijeg smještaja PLX čipa i baterije, itd. Rashladni je sistem tek malo kompleksniji nego na prethodno opisanoj ploči jer broji jedan heatsink više zbog kompleksnijeg VRM-a. Dva su povezana toplovodnom cijevi, onaj lijevo i onaj ispod LGA1150 ležišta, a onaj iznad je zaseban.

Specifikacije Z87-Deluxe
Podržani
procesori

Intel® Socket 1150 for 4th Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors
Supports Intel® 22 nm CPU
Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0

Čipset

Intel® Z87
Memorija

4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 3000(O.C.) – 1800(O.C.)
/1600/1333 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
Utori
za proširenja

2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)
1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 mode)
4 x PCIe 2.0 x1

Multi-GPU
podrška		 Supports NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology *2
Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology
Supports AMD 3-Way CrossFireX™ Technology
LAN

Intel® I217V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
Realtek® 8111GR, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)
Dual Gigabit LAN controllers- 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) appliance
Intel® LAN- Dual interconnect between the Integrated LAN controller and Physical Layer (PHY)
Audio Realtek® ALC1150 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
– Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
– High quality 112 dB SNR stereo playback output (Line-out at rear) and 104 dB SNR recording input (Line-in)
Audio Feature :
– Absolute Pitch 192kHz/ 24-bit True BD Lossless Sound
– Blu-ray audio layer Content Protection 
– DTS Ultra PC II
– DTS Connect
– Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
Storage

Intel® Z87 chipset :
6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), yellow
Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
Supports Intel® Dynamic Storage Accelerator, Intel® Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start Technology, Intel® Smart Connect Technology*3
ASMedia® ASM1061 controller : *4
4 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), dark brown

USB

Intel® Z87 chipset :
4 x USB 3.0/2.0 port(s) (2 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board)
Intel® Z87 chipset :
8 x USB 2.0/1.1 port(s) (4 at back panel, black, 4 at mid-board)
ASMedia® USB 3.0 controller :
4 x USB 3.0/2.0 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue)
BIOS 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.7, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0, Multi-language BIOS,
ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut functions, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information
Format ATX Form Factor
30.5 cm × 24.4 cm
Interni I/O portovi 1 x USB 3.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.0 port(s) (19-pin)
2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x TPM header
10 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
1 x CPU Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s) (1 x 4 -pin)
4 x Chassis Fan connector(s) (4 x 4 -pin)
1 x S/PDIF out header(s)
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
1 x System panel(s) (Q-Connector)
1 x DirectKey Button(s)
1 x DRCT header(s)
1 x MemOK! button(s)
1 x TPU switch(es)
1 x EPU switch(es)
1 x Power-on button(s)
1 x Reset button(s)
1 x Clear CMOS button(s)
Wireless Data Network & Bluetooth

Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Supports dual band frequency 2.4/5 GHz

Bluetooth V4.0
Bluetooth V3.0+HS

Hardverske značajke





ASUS Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way Optimization :
– The tuning key perfectly consolidates ASUS-exclusive DIGI+ Power Control, TPU, EPU, and Fan Xpert 2 optimize the digital power setting, system performance, power saving and whole system cooling configuration
ASUS 5X PROTECTION :
– ASUS DIGI+ VRM – 16 Phase digital power design
– ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection – Short circuit damage prevention
– ASUS ESD Guards – Enhanced ESD protection
– ASUS All 5K-Hour Solid Capacitors – 2.5x long lifespan with excellent durability
– ASUS Stainless Steel Back I/O – 3x more durable corrosion-resistant coating
ASUS EPU :
– EPU
– EPU switch
ASUS Digital Power Design :
– Industry leading Digital 16 Phase CPU Power Design
– Industry leading Digital 2 Phase DRAM Power Design
– ASUS DIGI+ VRM Utility
– CPU Power Utility
– DRAM Power Utility
ASUS Wi-Fi GO!
– Wi-Fi GO! Function: Cloud GO!, DLNA Media Hub, Smart Sensor Control, Remote Desktop, Remote Keyboard & Mouse, File Transfer, Capture & Send
– Wi-Fi Engine for network sharing and connection: Client Mode, AP Mode
– Wi-Fi GO! & NFC Remote for portable Smartphone/Tablet, supporting iOS & Android systems
ASUS Exclusive Features :
– USB BIOS Flashback
– MemOK!
– AI Suite 3
– Ai Charger+
– USB Charger+
– Anti-Surge
– Onboard Button : Power/Reset
– Front Panel USB 3.0 Support
– ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface
– Network iControl
– USB 3.0 Boost
– Disk Unlocker
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution :
– Stylish Fanless Design Heat-pipe solution
– ASUS Fan Xpert 2
ASUS EZ DIY :
– DirectKey
– Precision Tweaker 2
– ASUS O.C. Profile
– ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
– ASUS EZ Flash 2
– Multi-language BIOS
ASUS Q-Design :
– ASUS Q-Shield
– ASUS Q-Code
– ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
– ASUS Q-Slot
– ASUS Q-DIMM
– ASUS Q-Connector
100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors
Overclocking Protection :
– ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)