ASUS Z87-DELUXE/QUAD LGA 1150 Intel Z87 HDMI USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

Thermal Radar 2

Dual Intelligent Processor 4s with Four-Way Optimization
One click for better performance, efficiency, digital power control, reduced noise, and improved cooling.

Wi-Fi Go!

Connect Your Life – The Perfect Fusion of Desktop, Smartphones and Pads
ASUS Wi-Fi Go! makes enjoying home entertainment and remotely controlling your PC easier than ever! It is the first integration of Wi-Fi hardware and a host of useful connectivity functions in a single intuitive app anyone can make the most of. It's a one-stop utility that links your desktop with smart devices, which can be used to remotely control your PC for a truly connected lifestyle.

Superfast 802.11ac

Quickly gets Wi-Fi access running at up to 867Mbps* via new-generation 802.11ac** Wi-Fi, which is 3X faster than 802.11n. Included software lets you set up a hotspot*** fast, without needing an extra router. In addition, the bundled 2.4GHz / 5GHz dual-band, two-stream (2T2R) antenna gives you wide coverage.

NFC Express

One-Tap Gets Your PC Going!
Using Near Field Communication technology (NFC) for instant device pairing, ASUS NFC EXPRESS is an external accessory box that combines several convenient remote access and quick Windows 8 log in functions, activated by simply touching a smart device or the included tag to it.

As an added bonus, the NFC EXPRESS box comes with two extra USB 3.0 ports that extend your connectivity with the fastest USB available.

Remote Desktop

Enabling Remote Desktop without Further Setup
Working with NFC-compatible smart devices, NFC Express allows you to use Remote Desktop in the Wi-Fi Go! utility with no complicated setup. Sit back and relax and control your desktop PC from the comfort of your living room or anywhere else at home.

Quick Launch

Code favorite applications, games, and websites to your bundled tag and get them going with a quick touch on NFC Express. This is perfect for launching the content you access most frequently with shorter load times. In addition to the bundled tag, setup multiple quick launch functions on your smart device, which acts as a virtual tag.

New UEFI BIOS – Friendlier and More Intuitive

Exclusive EZ Mode Adds Useful Info to Become Even Easier
Media-renowned UEFI BIOS from ASUS provides the smoothest mouse-controlled graphical BIOS, and now features more intuitive functions to quickly take you to favorite BIOS pages and frequently-accessed settings through custom shortcuts. You can even write quick notes in-BIOS for future reference, view an activity log of setting changes and modifications, and rename SATA ports. EZ Mode has a whole new look, upgraded with extra-friendly capabilities like detailed fan controls, XMP profile settings, SATA information, and fast clock adjustment. Together, these perfect your BIOS experience.

Thunderbolt™ 2

World's First Intel® Thunderbolt™2-Certified Z87 Motherboard
ASUS is first to the market with Intel® Thunderbolt™2-certified Z87 motherboards, helping revolutionize display and accessory data speeds by blistering 20Gbps or 4X faster than the existing USB 3.0. Thunderbolt™2 can simultaneously deliver extremely high-resolution video to the latest 4K/2K (4096 x 2160) displays and communicate with other bandwidth-hungry devices, such as hard drives. And with the ability to daisy-chain up to twelve devices to two Thunderbolt™2 ports without a hub or switch, your environment stays clutter-free while performance rises. For example, you can connect multiple Thunderbolt™ storage devices, an HD video capture device, and a monitor to a single Thunderbolt™ chain while maintaining maximum throughput with no slowdown. You can also connect DisplayPort, DVI, HDMI, or VGA cards and displays using adapters.

USB 3.0 Boost (UASP Support)

170% Faster Transfer Speeds than Traditional USB 3.0
ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) USB 3.0 in Windows 8. With USB 3.0 Boost technology, a USB device's transmission speed is significantly increased up to 170%, adding to already fast USB 3.0 performance. ASUS software automatically accelerates data rates for compatible USB 3.0 peripherals without any user interaction.

• World's first USB 3.0 UASP support – Instantly 170% faster
• Complete USB 3.0 solution – Performance boost under Turbo Mode or UASP Mode for most USB devices

Network iControl

Real-Time Network Bandwidth Management
One click prioritizes network traffic for applications you're currently using, or set up favorite profiles to run at specific times. Avoid network congestion, speed up downloading, and make sure online gaming runs optimized - all through an intuitive user interface.

AI Suite 3

One-Stop Access to Innovative ASUS Features
ASUS AI Suite 3 offers a brand new user experience through a clearer and more attractive interface with support for larger monitors. It consolidates all exclusive ASUS features into one simple-to-use package, allowing you to supervise overclocking, energy consumption, fan speeds, voltages, and more. This all-in-one app offers diverse and easy to use functionality, with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities.

USB BIOS Flashback

Simple Plug and Press Hardware-Based BIOS Flashing
Hardware-level USB BIOS Flashback allows users to update to new UEFI BIOS versions even without a CPU or DRAM installed. Just plug in a USB flash drive containing the BIOS file and press the BIOS Flashback button for three seconds with the power supply connected. Hassle-free updating for ultimate convenience!

DirectKey

Dedicated Direct BIOS Access Button
Designed for those requiring frequent BIOS access, users can easily enter the BIOS when the PC is on standby power with a simple press of a button. It saves you time during boot-up as you don't have to repeatedly press the DEL key. Convenience and ease at their best!

ASUS 5X Protection

All-Round Protection Provides the Best Quality, Reliability, and Durability
ASUS motherboards guard your PC with 5X Protection. We use quality components like DIGI+ VRM digital power design for precise CPU power on demand, ESD units tested to strict standards that eliminate electrostatic interference, and resettable fuses around DRAM slots to prevent overcurrent and short-circuit damage. We also use corrosion-resistant back I/O shields, all examples of ASUS providing the best possible reliability and durability.

Ready for 4K Ultra HD on Three Screens

The board features advanced onboard graphics that support up to three monitors at once, each displaying in 4K Ultra HD. Three digital outputs make it easy to connect three monitors, which is great for a wide range of applications. Experience super-detailed and immersive visuals for gaming, multimedia entertainment, and productivity.

Intel® LGA1150 4th Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® Processors Ready

This motherboard supports Intel® 4th generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® processors in the LGA 1150 package, with iGPU, memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to support onboard graphics output with dedicated chipsets, two-channel (four DIMM) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 3.0 / 2.0 lanes. This provides great graphics performance. Intel® 4th generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® processors are among the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world.

Intel® Z87 Express Chipset

The Intel® Z87 Express Chipset is a single-chipset design that supports socket LGA 1150 4th generation Intel® Core™ i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® processors. It provides improved performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. Additionally, Z87 provides a maximum six USB 3.0 ports and six SATA 6Gbps ports for faster data retrieval. Moreover, the Intel® Z87 Express Chipset also supports iGPU functions, letting users enjoy the latest Intel integrated graphics performance.

Restriction of Hazardous Substances

GreenASUS
Motherboards are EU Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, which requires products meet high efficiency standards with regards to energy consumption. This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environmentally-friendly and energy-efficient products through design and innovation that reduce the carbon footprint of products and thus mitigate ecological impact.