Model

Brand

ASUS

Model

SABERTOOTH Z87

App-Enabled

Yes

Supported CPU

CPU Socket Type

LGA 1150

CPU Type

4th-generation Core i3,i5,i7,Pentium,Celeron(LGA1150)

Supported CPU Technologies

Turbo Boost Technology 2.0

Chipsets

North Bridge

Intel Z87

Memory

Number of Memory Slots

4×240pin

Memory Standard

DDR3 1866/1600/1333 MHz

Maximum Memory Supported

32GB

Channel Supported

Dual Channel

Expansion Slots

PCI Express 3.0 x16

2(x16 or dual x8)

PCI Express 2.0 x16

1(running at x4)

PCI Express x1

3

Storage Devices

SATA 6Gb/s

6 x SATA 6Gb/s support by Intel Z87
2 x SATA 6Gb/s support by ASMedia ASM1061

SATA RAID

6 x SATA 6Gb/s by Intel Z87 Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10

Onboard Video

Onboard Video Chipset

Supported only by CPU with integrated graphic

Onboard Audio

Audio Chipset

Realtek ALC1150

Audio Channels

8 Channels

Onboard LAN

LAN Chipset

Intel I217-V

Rear Panel Ports

HDMI

1 x HDMI

DisplayPort

1 x DisplayPort

USB 1.1/2.0

4 x USB 2.0

USB 3.0

4 x USB 3.0

eSATA

2 x eSATA 6Gb/s

S/PDIF Out

1 x Optical

Audio Ports

6 Ports

Internal I/O Connectors

Onboard USB

2 x USB 3.0 + 4 x USB 2.0

Other Connectors

1 x TPM header
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)
2 x Assistant Fan connector(s) (2 x 3 -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 connector(s)
1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
1 x DirectKey Button(s)
1 x DRCT header(s)
1 x MemOK! button(s)
3 x Thermal sensor connector(s)
1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)

Physical Spec

Form Factor

ATX

Dimensions

12.0" x 9.6"

Power Pin

24 Pin

Features

Features

Exclusive TUF Features

"Ultimate COOL!" Thermal Solution
- TUF Thermal Armor with Flow Valve
- TUF Thermal Radar 2 with Thermistors
"We Got Your Back!" Shape Force
- TUF Fortifier
"TUF ENGINE!" Power Design
- 8+2 Digital Phase Power Design
- TUF Components (Choke, Ti-Cap & MOSFET; certified by military-standard)
- ASUS DIGI+ Power Control Utility
"Safe & Stable!" Guardian Angel
- Dust Defender with connector covers and back I/O dust filter
- ESD Guards
- MemOK!

Other Special Features

- USB 3.0 Boost featuring speedy USB 3.0 transmission
- USB BIOS Flashback with USB BIOS Flashback Wizard for EZ BIOS download scheduling
- USB Charger+ featuring quick-charging function for all smart devices
- ASUS Remote GO! with Cloud GO!, DLNA Media Hub, Remote Desktop, File Transfer
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface
- AI Suite 3
- ASUS Q-Connector
- ASUS Q-Shield
- ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED)
- ASUS Q-Slot
- ASUS Q-DIMM
- ASUS O.C. Profile
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- EZ Update
- Disk Unlocker
- ASUS EZ Flash 2
- Multi-language BIOS

Packaging

Package Contents

1 x ASUS SABERTOOTH Z87 motherboard
4 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s cables
1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector 7cm
1 x ASUS Q-Shield
1 x 2 in 1 Q-connector
2 x Accessory Fans(35mm)
1 x TUF Accessory Package
- 3 x Thermistor cables
- 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)
- 10 x USB 2.0 connector dust covers (On board x 2, back x 8)
- 9 x SATA connector dust covers (On baord x 7, eSATA x 2)
- 6 x Audio connector dust covers 
- 3 x PCIe x16 slot dust covers
- 2 x DRAM slot dust covers
- 3 x PCIe x1 slot dust covers
- 2 x Short fan screws
- 4 x Long fan screws
- 1 x 40mm I/O Cover fan lid 
- 1 x Adhesive Sponge for 35mm Fan 
1 x TUF Inside sticker
1 x TUF Certification card
1 x TUF 5 Year Warranty manual (by region)
TUF Accessory Installation Guide
User's manual