ASUS Sabertooth Z87 Review

Published by Marc Büchel on 31.12.13
Page:
« 1 (2) 3 4 5 ... 25 »

Specs and Delivery

Chipset Intel Z87
Memory Dual Channel DDR3, 4 x DIMM, Max. 32 GB DDR3, DDR31866 / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
Multi-GPU
  • Supports NVIDIA Quad-SLI Technology
  • Supports AMD Quad-CrossFireX Technology
Slots
  • 2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8)
  • 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (x4 mode, black)
  • 3 x PCIe x1
Sound Realtek ALC1150
  • 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)
  • Absolute Pitch 192kHz/ 24-bit True BD Lossless Sound
  • Optical S/PDIF out port at back panel
  • BD Audio Layer Content Protection
 
Storage Intel Z87 chipset
  • 6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), brown
  • Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
  • Supports Intel Smart Response Technology, Intel Rapid Start Technology, Intel Smart Connect Technology

ASMedia ASM1061
  • 2 x SATA 6Gb/s ports, beige
Network
  • Intel I217V Gigabit LAN
Internal Connectors
  • 1 x USB 3.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports (19-pin, moss green)
  • 2 x USB 2.0 connector support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
  • 1 x TPM header
  • 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
  • 1 x CPU Fan connector (1 x 4 -pin)
  • 1 x CPU OPT Fan connector (1 x 4 -pin)
  • 4 x Chassis Fan connectors (4 x 4 -pin)
  • 2 x Assistant Fan connectors (2 x 3 -pin)
  • 1 x S/PDIF out header
  • 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector
  • 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector
  • 1 x Front panel connector
  • 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)
  • 1 x DirectKey Button
  • 1 x DRCT header
  • 1 x MemOK! button
  • 3 x Thermal sensor connectors
  • 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
Extrenal Connectors
  • 1 x DisplayPort
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 2 x eSATA 6Gb/s
  • 1 x LAN (RJ45) port
  • 4 x USB 3.0 (blue)
  • 4 x USB 2.0
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF out
  • 6 x Audio jacks
  • 1 x USB BIOS Flashback Button(s)
Forfactor ATX (30.5cm x 24.4cm)
BIOS Bios (64 Mb flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS)


   


 


  • User's manual
  • Accessory Guide
  • ASUS Q-Shield
  • 4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
  • 1 x SLI bridge(s)
  • 1 x Q-connector(s) (2 in 1)
  • 2 x Accessory Fan(s) ( 35 mm )
  • 1 x TUF Certification card(s)
  • 1 x TUF 5 Year Warranty manual(s) (by region)
  • 1 x TUF Inside sticker(s)
  • 1 x 40mm I/O Cover fan lid(s)
  • 3 x PCIe x16 slot dust cover(s)
  • 2 x DRAM slot dust cover(s)
  • 3 x PCIe x1 slot dust cover(s)
  • 2 x Short fan screw(s)
  • 4 x Long fan screw(s)
  • 1 x Adhesive Sponge(s) for 35mm Fan
  • 3 x Thermistor cable(s)
  • 1 x back I/O dust frame
  • 1 x back I/O dust grid
  • 1 x connector dust cover collection (On board USB 3.0, DVI, HDMI, DP, LAN)
  • 2 x On board USB 2.0 connector dust cover(s)
  • 8 x back I/O USB 2.0 connector dust cover(s)
  • 7 x On board SATA connector dust cover(s)
  • 2 x eSATA Connector dust cover(s)
  • 6 x Audio connector dust cover(s)


Page 1 - Introduction Page 14 - SiSoft Sandra 2
Page 2 - Specs and Delivery Page 15 - UC Bench
Page 3 - Features Page 16 - Super Pi 1M / 32M
Page 4 - Layout Page 17 - wPrime 1024M Multi Core
Page 5 - Connectors and I/O Page 18 - Cinebench
Page 6 - BIOS Page 19 - Bioshock: Infinite
Page 7 - Test setup Page 20 - Metro Last Light
Page 8 - Preview / Gallery Page 21 - Sleeping Dogs
Page 9 - 3D Mark Page 22 - Power Consumption
Page 10 - 3D Mark 11 Page 23 - Performance Rating
Page 11 - 3D Mark Vantage  Page 24 - Price Comparison
Page 12 - PC Mark 7 Page 25 - Conclusion
Page 13 - SiSoft Sandra 1  



  Items by the same author View this article in PDF format Print article

Navigate through the articles
Previous article ASUS Z87-A Review Gigabyte Z87X-UD3H Review Next article
comments powered by Disqus

ASUS Sabertooth Z87 Review - Motherboards > Intel > Z87 - Reviews - ocaholic