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Memory configurations
Reset button 2-pin Reset
Bios setup
Asus Q-Connector
Bios update utility
Manual Adjustment Fast
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Copyright 2013 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved
E7919 First Edition April
Contents
11.1
Bios setup
11.2
11.4
RAID support
Software support
Appendices
Electrical safety
Safety information
Operation safety
About this guide
Where to find more information
How this guide is organized
Typography
Conventions used in this guide
Bold text
LAN
H87M-PRO specifications summary
Marvell PCIe Sata 6.0 Gb/s controller
Intel H87 Express Chipset
ESATA ports at the back I/O
Realtek ALC892 8-Channel High Definition Audio Codec
Asus EZ DIY
Manageability
Package contents
Installation tools and components
Product highlights
Special features
Asus Exclusive Features
DIGI+ VRM Digital Power Design
Asus Quiet Thermal Solution
Asus Q-Connector
USB Bios Flashback
Asus Fan Xpert
Asus Q-Shield
DisplayPort Support
Other special features
Hdmi Support
ErP Ready
Before you proceed
Motherboard overview
21.3cm8.4in
Motherboard layout
Layout contents
H87M-PRO CPU socket LGA1150
Central Processing Unit CPU
System memory
Recommended memory configurations
Memory configurations
Slot No. Slot Description
Expansion slots
X16
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
MemOK! button
Onboard buttons and switches
H87M-PRO GPU Boost switch
GPU Boost switch
Clear RTC RAM 3-pin Clrtc
Jumpers
Onboard LEDs
Standby Power LED
SATA6G5 SATA6G6
Internal connectors
Digital audio connector 4-1 pin Spdifout
USB 3.0 connector 20-1 pin USB312
Mbps connection speed
USB 2.0 connectors 10-1 pin USB910, USB1112, USB1314
Aafp
Front panel audio connector 10-1 pin Aafp
H87M-PRO Fan connectors
Serial port connectors 10-1 pin COM
EATX12V Eatxpwr
ATX power connectors 24-pin Eatxpwr 8-pin EATX12V
System power LED 2-pin Pwrled
System panel connector 20-8 pin Panel
ATX power button/soft-off button 2-pin Pwrsw
Reset button 2-pin Reset
Chapter
Install the Asus Q-Shield to the chassis rear I/O panel
Motherboard installation
Building your PC system
Basic Installation
H87M-PRO
CPU installation
To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation
To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly
To remove a Dimm
Dimm installation
ATX Power connection
Sata device connection
To install the Asus Q-Connector
Front I/O Connector
To install USB 2.0 connector
To install USB 3.0 connector
To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards
Expansion Card installation
USB Bios Flashback
Bios update utility
To use USB Bios Flashback
Rear I/O connection
Motherboard rear and audio connections
LAN ports LED indications
Audio I/O connections
Audio I/O ports
Chapter
Chapter
Turning off the computer
Starting up for the first time
One short beep
VGA detected
Chapter
Knowing Bios
Bios setup
Entering Bios at startup
Bios setup program
Entering Bios Setup after Post
Bios menu screen
CPU/chassis fan speed
EZ Mode
Menu bar
Advanced Mode
Menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items
Menu items
Configuration fields
Back button
Submenu items
Adding items to My Favorites
My Favorites
Security
Main menu
User Password
Administrator Password
Ai Tweaker menu
Asus MultiCore Enhancement Enabled
CPU Core Ratio Auto
Min CPU Cache Ratio Auto
CPU bus speed Dram speed ratio mode Auto
Max CPU Cache Ratio Auto
Memory Frequency Auto
GPU Boost As Is
EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled
Dram Timing Control
Dram CKE Minimum pulse width Auto
Dram Write to Read Delay Auto
Dram CAS# Write to Latency Auto
RTL IOL control
Channel a Dimm Control Enable Bot
MRC Fast Boot Auto
Channel B Dimm Control Enable Bot
Scrambler Setting Optimized
Manual Adjustment Fast
CPU Power Management
Idle Power-in Response Auto
Power Decay Mode Auto
Idle Power-out Response Auto
Power Current Slope Auto
Additional Turbo Mode CPU Core Voltage Auto
Extreme OV Disabled
CPU Core Voltage Auto
CPU Graphics Voltage Auto
CPU Cache Voltage Auto
Additional Turbo Mode CPU Graphics Voltage Auto
CPU Graphics Voltage Offset
CPU Cache Voltage Override Auto
CPU Analog I/O Voltage Offset Mode Sign +
CPU System Agent Voltage Offset Mode Sign +
CPU Digital I/O Voltage Offset Mode Sign +
Svid Support Auto
PCH VLX Voltage Auto
Dram Voltage Auto
PCH Voltage Auto
Dram Ctrl REF Voltage Auto
Advanced menu
Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor Enabled
CPU Configuration
Hyper-threading Enabled
Disabled Disables the CPU thermal monitor function
Execute Disable Bit Enabled
Limit Cpuid Maximum Disabled
Intel Virtualization Technology Disabled
Hardware Prefetcher Enabled
CPU C3 Report Enabled
Enhanced C1 state Enabled
CPU C6 Report Enabled
C6 Latency Short
PCI Express Configuration
PCH Configuration
Intel Rapid Start Technology Disabled
Entry After
Intel Smart Connect Technology Isct Support Disabled
Sata Configuration
Hybrid Hard Disk Support Disabled
Active Memory Threshold
IDE Legacy / Native Mode Selection Native
Sata Mode Selection Ahci
A.R.T. Status Check Enabled
Hot Plug Disabled SATA6G1 ~ SATA6G6 Yellow
VT-d Disabled
System Agent Configuration
CPU Audio Device Enabled
DVI Port Audio Disabled
NB PCIe Configuration
DMI Configuration
Memory Configuration
Intel AMT Enabled
AMT Configuration
Bios Hotkey Pressed Enabled
Un-configure ME Enabled
Legacy USB Support Enabled
USB Configuration
Intel xHCI Mode Smart Auto
Ehci Hand-off Disabled
PCI Express Native Power Management Disabled
Platform Misc Configuration
Native Aspm Disabled
HD Audio Controller Enabled
Onboard Devices Configuration
Front Panel Type HD
Spdif Out Type Spdif
Marvel Storage Controller Enabled
PCI Express X162 slot Dark brown Bandwidth X2 mode
Marvel Storage Oprom Enabled
Marvel Storage Power SavingEnabled
9 APM
Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE Support Enabled
Network Stack Disabled
Network Stack
Monitor menu
CPU Temperature xxxºC/xxxºF
Chassis1/2/3 Q-Fan Control Enabled
CPU Q-Fan Control Enabled
CPU Fan Speed Low Limit 200 RPM
Chassis1/2/3 Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM
Anti Surge Support Enabled
Boot Configuration Fast Boot Enabled
Boot menu
USB Support Partial
Boot Logo Display Enabled
Wait For ‘F1’ If Error Enabled
Bootup NumLock State On
Option ROM Messages Force Bios
Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled
Install Default Secure Boot keys
Secure Boot
Save Secure Boot Keys
Delete PK
Load KEK from File
Delete the KEK
Append KEK from File
Delete the db
Boot Override
Boot Option Priorities
Delete the dbx
Load dbx from File
Asus EZ Flash 2 Utility
Tools menu
Asus O.C. Profile
Label
Asus SPD Information
Save to Profile
Load from Profile
Exit menu
EZ Update
Updating Bios
Asus EZ Flash
To update the Bios using EZ Flash
Recovering the Bios
Asus CrashFree Bios
To recover the Bios
Before updating Bios
Asus Bios Updater
Booting the system in DOS environment
To update the Bios file using Bios Updater
Updating the Bios file
At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press Enter
Bios Updater screen appears as below
Chapter
Support DVD information
Installing an operating system
Running the support DVD
Obtaining the software manuals
Using AI Suite
Installing Ai Suite
Software information
AI Suite
AI Suite 3 main menu bar
DIGI+ VRM
CPU Load-line Calibration
3 EPU
TurboV EVO
Using TurboV EVO
CPU Frequency
Voltage
Auto Tuning
GPU Boost
Smart Mode
Customizing the fan settings
Fan Xpert
RPM Mode
USB 3.0 Boost
Using USB 3.0 Boost
EZ Start screen
Network iControl
EZ Profile screen
Downloading the updated Bios
Scheduling the Bios download
To download the updated Bios
EZ Update
USB Charger+
Viewing the motherboard information
System Information
Viewing the CPU information
Viewing the SPD information
Audio configurations
Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows 7/ Windows
Intel SBA support
Local Administrator rights on the target machine
Platform requirements
CPU and chipset requirements
Chapter
RAID definitions
RAID configurations
Setting the RAID item in Bios
Installing Serial ATA hard disks
To install the Sata hard disks for a RAID configuration
Main Menu
Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility
To create a RAID set
Creating a RAID set
Are you sure you want to create this volume? Y/N
To delete a RAID set
Deleting a RAID set
Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS
Creating a RAID driver disk
To exit the utility
To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS
To install the RAID driver for Windows 7 or later OS
Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation
Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows
To create a RAID driver disk in Windows
Federal Communications Commission Statement
Appendices
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
IC Canadian Compliance Statement
RF Equipment Notices
ASUSTeK Computer INC
Asus contact information
Asus Computer International America
Asus Computer GmbH Germany and Austria
EC Declaration of Conformity
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