Question 1

Hi Guys

I just ordered this and puzzled about a few things (I have NO plans to overclock!). I ordered Mushkin Redline 997105. The manual lists tons of supported memory, but no this. Will it work OK?

Secondly, the manual seems to suggest I need a CPU fan. I'm using an i7-4771. I also purchased the TUF Armor Kit (which has a fan. Do I need a CPU fan?

TIA

Mark

Accepted Answer

Hi Mark, the memory you purchased should work with this board. The fan that comes with the TUF armor kit is only for circulating air under the armor, not for the CPU. The stock cooler that came with your processor should do the trick unless you would like to upgrade. I would recommend a Zalman Orb style cooler, or a Corsair H80i if you prefer water cooled.

Question 2

Hello,

is ASUS's 'Armour Kit' necessary???

Thank you, very much for your time & diligence.

Accepted Answer

In my experience...not..first, the 30/40mm fan is tiny..doesn‘t help much regarding cooling performance...second, if u are using huge tower heatsink, the kit might be an obstacle ( For instance: Themalright Silver Arrow..)......so It is not a wise investment..unless u just prefer the look of it...

Question 3

I would really like to use the Noctua NH D-14 CPU Cooler on this MOBO, but according to Noctua, the cooler extends over the first PCI-E x16 slot.  Hence, I'd have to use another slot. I figure, no problem--I'm not a gamer, and my plan is to only use one Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB video card which requires a PCI-E X 16 3.0 slot. According to the specs here, the Gryphon Z87 has 2 PCI-E X16 3.0 slots.  However, I don't see another 3.0 slot here in the picture nor in the videos on youtube.  Is there another PCI-E X16 3.0 slot or not?  And if there is, could I use it for the GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB video card so that I could accommodate the Noctua NH D-14?  Thanks in advance!

Accepted Answer

Sounds like you have the same build as mine. I don't know if the other slot is PCI-E 15x 3.0, but the NHD14 DOES fit with a video card in the first PCI-E slot, though the center 140mm fan clips stick out and can scrape the video card.  I learned this the hard way when it ruined my 650 on a bumpy road.  I have a 750 Ti now as well, and it fits fine if you take the center heatsink fan out, no problem.  The heatsink is so effective by itself that I haven't noticed any discernible difference in temps after removing the fan.

Question 4

I was wondering if this motherboard comes with a graphics card or no. yes or no?

Accepted Answer

Most LGA 1150 processors have an integrated "graphics card". The video outputs on this motherboard serve as the interface to your processor's integrated GPU. To make sure you have a compatible processor, check the specs on the CPU you're buying and you should see something like "Intel HD Graphics" in the product name or on the specifications page. You'll still want to get a dedicated graphics card if you want to play recent games, but the integrated GPU will be enough to get you started.

Question 5

What is the difference between uatx (this) and a standard atx?

Accepted Answer

Size. uATX (or micro-ATX) is smaller but should fit most standard ATX cases. It has most of the same holes as ATX.

My reason for going for this form factor was that I have a storm scout 1 case. It only clears ~10.5" Graphics Cards normally. The uATX often has the PCI express slot higher up though so a longer 2 slot graphics card can end up in the 5.25" bay instead of being blocked by the harddrive cage.

The smaller size also means you get fewer PCI/PCI-e slots. Sometimes fewer fan connectors and other things. Check the list of features to make sure you get what you want or think you need.

Question 6

Can anyone recommend a 3rd party cooler that will fit the Gryphon with Armor and will not block any critical parts of MB (DRAM, PCI, etc.). I'm not planning to overclock BTW?

Accepted Answer

We have used the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO with this motherboard on several custom builds.  Pretty easy to install and shouldn't cover any important components or connectors.

Question 7

I have had a build setup for two months and last month it randomly started shutting down.   I have removed all most all of the software and updated/ rolled back drivers.

Issue has to do with\Driver\WUDFRd failed to load for the device ACPI\PNP0A0A\2&daba3ff&2

I disabled the driver for it and the system still shuts down.   I do a have a video card as well.

Any known bugs causing this?  I may have to replace the board if it keeps happening.

Accepted Answer

I'm sorry to hear about all your trouble.   Mine has been flawless.  I'll check the Internet for you as well and see if i can help.  If I can I'll repost

Good luck

Question 8

Does this motherboard support SLI/Crossfire?

Accepted Answer

Yes;

See the "Multi-GPU Support" section of the official ASUS Spec page for it:

Supports NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology 
Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology

Also note that on the Specification tab of the Newegg product listing, the Packaging Contents has:

1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector 7cm

Question 9

Does this work with an i5-4590 without a bios update? 
What I mean is, if I plug in an i5-4590, would this work? i'm trying to build a new PC and i don't have any old CPUs to update the bios

Accepted Answer

I'm fairly sure that the motherboard will run in a degraded mode well enough to execute a BIOS upgrade using the newer i5-4590. Certainly worth a try. Newegg has a good return policy if you need to use it.

Question 10

does it have wifi??????

Accepted Answer

Not built in, but all the USB ports make using an adapter simple and no inconvenience.

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