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Page 2: ...pective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL and or other Free Open Source Software Licenses Such software in this product ...

Page 3: ...entral Processing Unit CPU 1 8 1 2 4 System memory 1 9 1 2 5 Expansion slots 1 11 1 2 6 Jumpers 1 13 1 2 7 Onboard buttons and switches 1 14 1 2 8 Onboard LEDs 1 15 1 2 9 Internal connectors 1 16 Chapter 2 Basic installation 2 1 Building your PC system 2 1 2 1 1 Motherboard installation 2 1 2 1 2 CPU installation 2 3 2 1 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2 4 2 1 4 DIMM installation 2 6 ...

Page 4: ... 6 Platform Misc Configuration 3 30 3 6 7 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 30 3 6 8 APM 3 32 3 6 9 Network Stack 3 33 3 7 Monitor menu 3 34 3 8 Boot menu 3 37 3 9 Tools menu 3 43 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3 43 3 9 2 ASUS O C Profile 3 43 3 9 3 ASUS SPD Information 3 44 3 10 Exit menu 3 45 3 11 Updating BIOS 3 46 Chapter 4 Software support 4 1 Installing an operating system 4 1 4 2 Support DVD i...

Page 5: ...efinitions 5 1 5 1 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5 2 5 1 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5 2 5 1 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5 3 5 2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5 7 5 2 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5 7 5 2 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5 8 5 2 3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation 5 8 Appendices Notices A 1 ASUS...

Page 6: ...your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product en...

Page 7: ...e system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 4 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software Chapter 5 RAID support This chapter describes the RAID configurations Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional info...

Page 8: ...lete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Ret...

Page 9: ...ist Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 slot yellow at x16 mode 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot dark brown at x4 mode compatible with PCIe x1 and x4 devices 2 x PCI slots VGA Integrated Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics support Multi VGA output support HDMI DVI RGB port Supports HDMI with max resolution of 4096 x 2160 24Hz 2560 x 1600 60Hz Supports DVI with max resolution of 1920 x 1200 60...

Page 10: ...nent lifespan ASUS High Quality 5K Solid Capacitors 2 5x Long Lifespan with excellent durability ASUS Extra Durable Stainless Steel Back I O 3 x More durable corrosion resistant coating ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS EPU ASUS Network iControl featuring instant network bandwidth domination for top network program in use ASUS USB 3 0 Boost AI Charger ASUS GPU Boost ASUS MemOK AI Suite 3 Anti Surge pro...

Page 11: ... connector 1 x 8 pin EATX 12V Power connector 1 x MemOK button 1 x LPT button 1 x System Panel 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x TPM header 1 x COM port BIOS features 64 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS Green PnP DMI 2 0 WfM 2 0 SM BIOS 2 7 ACPI 2 0a Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 F3 Shortcut function My Favorites Quick Note Last Modified Log F12 PrintScreen function and ASUS DRAM SPD...

Page 12: ...ions above are for reference only Actual product specifications may vary with different models H87M PLUS UserManual ASUS H87M PLUS motherboard User manual Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s cables 1 x ASUS I O shield Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items ...

Page 13: ...ross screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA1150 CPU Intel LGA1150 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive optional Graphics card optional The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package ...

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Page 15: ... to PCIe 1 0 2 0 devices Dual Channel DDR3 1600 1333 1066MHz Support The motherboard supports the dual channel DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of DDR3 1600 1333 1066MHz to boost the system s performance and to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs Some...

Page 16: ...O shield All examples of ASUS providing the best possible reliability and durability DIGI VRM Voltage regulator modules VRMs are among the most essential motherboard components A good VRM intelligently delivers CPU power based on actual needs at any given time Quickly changing digital signal SVID requests from the CPU may prove too much for generic VRMs and ASUS was first with digital controllers ...

Page 17: ...fan noise and extends component longevity GPU Boost GPU Boost accelerates the integrated GPU for extreme graphics performance facilitates flexible frequency adjustments and easily delivers stable system level upgrades for every use USB 3 0 Boost ASUS USB 3 0 Boost which supports USB 3 0 standard UASP USB Attached SCSI Protocol significantly increases a USB device s transfer speed up to 170 faster ...

Page 18: ...chipset and power phase area through high efficient heat exchange Combined with usability and aesthetics the ASUS stylish heatsink will give you an extremely silent and cooling experience with its elegant appearance ASUS Fan Xpert 2 ASUS Fan Xpert 2 provides customizable settings for a cooler and quieter computing environment With its Fan Auto Tuning feature ASUS Fan Xpert 2 automatically detects ...

Page 19: ...energy consumptions This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment friendly and energy efficient products through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts 1 2 Motherboard overview 1 2 1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard setting...

Page 20: ...AFP EATXPWR CPU_FAN BATTERY Super I O ALC 887 ASM 1083 KBMS_USB78 DVI_VGA 8MB BIOS SB_PWR CLRTC 21 9cm 8 6in DDR3 DIMM_A1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_A2 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_B1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_B2 64bit 240 pin module PANEL SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6 AUDIO LAN_USB3_34 USB3_56 HDMI CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN1 SPDIF_OUT 24 4cm 9 6in DRAM_LED MemOK LGA1150 ...

Page 21: ...tton 1 14 7 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM 1 17 8 DRAM LED DRAM_LED 1 15 9 LPT connector 26 1 pin LPT 1 16 10 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_12 1 17 11 Intel H87 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 6 1 16 12 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 1 13 13 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 1 21 14 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 USB1314 1 18 15 Standby power LED SB_PWR 1 15 16 Front...

Page 22: ...oard ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorizat...

Page 23: ...tem memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM slots A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot H87M PLUS H87M PLUS 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets ...

Page 24: ...ft com kb 929605 en us This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb 64MB chips or less Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit 8 Megabit Mb 1 Megabyte MB The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect SPD which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module Under the default state some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a...

Page 25: ...nsion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components Slot No Slot Description 1 PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_1 slot at x16 mode 2 PCI_1 slot 3 PCI_2 slot 4 PCIe 2 0 x16_2 slot run at x4 mode compatible with PCIe x1 and x4 devices H87M PLUS PCIEX16_1 PCIEX16_2 PCI1 PCI2 EATX12V ...

Page 26: ... motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment IRQ assignments for this motherboard VGA configuration PCIe Express operating mode PCIe 3 0 2 0 x16_1 PCIe 2 0 x16_2 Single VGA PCIe card x16 single VGA recommended N A Dual VGA PCIe card x16 x4 A B C D E F G H PCIe x16_1 shared PCIe x16_2 shared Intel SATA Controller shared Realtek LAN shar...

Page 27: ...cord 2 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to reenter data If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After cle...

Page 28: ... the system to test one set of failsafe settings If the test fails the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases indicating different test processes Due to memory tuning requirement the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning process the DRAM_LED lights ...

Page 29: ...cate the root problem within a second 1 Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED SB_PWR ON S...

Page 30: ...support DVD When using hot plug and NCQ set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to AHCI See section 3 6 3 SATA Configuration for details SATA6G_5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND RSATA_TXN5 RSATA_TXP5 GND SATA6G_6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND RSATA_TXN6 RSATA_TXP6 GND H87M PLUS H87M PLUS SATA 6 0Gb s connectors GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND SATA6G_4 SATA6G_3 GND RSA...

Page 31: ...2 0 The USB 3 0 module is purchased separately These connectors are based on xHCI specification We recommend you to install the related driver to fully use the USB 3 0 ports under Windows 7 or later operating systems H87M PLUS H87M PLUS USB3 0 Front panel connector USB3_12 4 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to this conn...

Page 32: ...These connectors are based on xHCI specification We recommend you to install the related driver to fully use the USB 2 0 ports under Windows 7 or later operating systems 5 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 USB1314 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These ...

Page 33: ...CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND H87M PLUS H87M PLUS Fan connectors 1 1 2 3 2 3 8 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audi...

Page 34: ...aspx SLanguage en us for details 9 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit H87M PLUS H87M PLUS ATX power connectors EATXPWR PIN 1 GND 5 Volts 5 Volts 5 Volts 5 Volts GND GND...

Page 35: ...ker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWR_SW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the operating system settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESET Thi...

Page 36: ...1 22 Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 ...

Page 37: ...ection are for reference only The motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps are the same for all models 1 Install the ASUS I O shield to the chassis rear I O panel Chapter 2 Basic installation 2 Place the motherboard into the chassis ensuring that its rear I O ports are aligned to the chassis rear I O panel ...

Page 38: ...apter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 3 Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard H87M PLUS ...

Page 39: ...S H87M PLUS 2 3 Chapter 2 2 1 2 CPU installation Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1150 socket only DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1155 and LGA1156 socket on the LGA1150 socket ...

Page 40: ...lation Chapter 2 2 1 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...

Page 41: ...ASUS H87M PLUS 2 5 Chapter 2 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...

Page 42: ...2 6 Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 To remove a DIMM 2 1 4 DIMM installation ...

Page 43: ...ASUS H87M PLUS 2 7 Chapter 2 2 1 5 ATX Power connection OR ...

Page 44: ...2 8 Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 2 1 6 SATA device connection OR OR ...

Page 45: ...PLUS 2 9 Chapter 2 2 1 7 Front I O Connector To install the system panel connector USB 2 0 AAFP To install USB 2 0 connector To install front panel audio connector USB 3 0 To install USB 3 0 connector HD D_ LE D ...

Page 46: ...2 10 Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 2 1 8 Expansion Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCI cards ...

Page 47: ...nstallation USB 3 0 devices can only be used as data storage only We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3 0 devices to USB 3 0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3 0 devices Due to the design of the Intel 8 series chipset all USB devices connected to the USB 2 0 and USB 3 0 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for bet...

Page 48: ...t Front Speaker Out Pink Rear panel Mic In Mic In Bass Center Bass Center Lime Front panel Side Speaker Out To configure an 8 channel audio output Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8 channel audio output Activity Link LED Status Description OFF No link ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity ORANGE Blinking then steady Ready to wake up from S5 mode LAN ports LED indi...

Page 49: ...ASUS H87M PLUS 2 13 Chapter 2 Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers 2 2 2 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports ...

Page 50: ...2 14 Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 51: ...sts POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps refer to the BIOS beep codes table or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance BIOS Beep Description One short beep VGA detected Quick boot set...

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Page 53: ...cking settings advanced power management and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS In normal circumstances the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimal performance DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to run...

Page 54: ...wn in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item u...

Page 55: ...ection 3 7 Boot menu for details The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system The Boot Menu F8 button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system Selects the Advanced mode functions Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes saves the changes and resets the system or enters the Advanced Mode Selects the display language of the...

Page 56: ...tems My Favorites For saving the frequently used system settings and configuration Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature power status and changing the fan settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tool For configuring options f...

Page 57: ... screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Use F12...

Page 58: ...nd access your favorite BIOS items Adding items to My Favorites To add frequently used BIOS items to My Favorites 1 Use the arrow keys to select an item that you want to add When using a mouse hover the pointer to the item 2 Press F4 on your keyboard or right click on your mouse to add the item to My Favorites page ...

Page 59: ... time language and security settings Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings If you have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 1 2 6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not Installed After you s...

Page 60: ...s Enter when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed User Password If you have set a user password you must enter the user password for accessing the system The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a user ...

Page 61: ...ard Scroll down to display other BIOS items Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system X M P Allows your system to automatically optimize the CPU ratio BCLK frequency and memory parameters If you install memory mod...

Page 62: ...Limit Auto This item becomes configurable only when you set CPU Core Ratio to Per Core and allows you to set the 3 Core Ratio Limit Select Auto to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 3 Core Ratio Limit value that is higher than or equal to the 4 Core Ratio Limit 1 Core 2 Core Ratio Limit must not be set to Auto 4 Core Ratio Limit Auto This item becomes configurable only ...

Page 63: ...you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function Configuration options Disabled Enabled DRAM Timing Control The subitems in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features Use the and keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press the Enter key Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstable If this happens ...

Page 64: ...ation options Auto 1 31 RTL IOL control DRAM RTL initial Value Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 DRAM RTL CHA_R0D0 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 DRAM RTL CHA_R0D1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 DRAM RTL CHA_R1D0 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 DRAM RTL CHA_R1D1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 DRAM RTL CHB_R0D0 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 DRAM RTL CHB_R0D1 Auto Co...

Page 65: ...options Auto 1 7 tRDRD_dr Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 tRDRD_dd Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 tWRRD Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 tWRRD_dr Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 tWRRD_dd Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 tWRWR Auto Configuration options Auto 1 7 tWRWR_dr Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 tWRWR_dd Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 Dec_WRD Configuration ...

Page 66: ...ut increases the CPU and VRM thermal conditions This item allows you to adjust the voltage range from the following percentages to boost the system performance 0 Regular 25 Medium 50 High 75 Ultra High and 100 Extreme Configuration options Auto Regular Medium High Ultra High Extreme The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification CPU Fixed Frequency XXX This item allows y...

Page 67: ...creased average heat production Turbo Mode Enabled Allows you to enable your core processor s speed to run faster than the marked frequency in a specific condition Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following items appear only when you set the Turbo Mode to Enabled Turbo Mode Parameters Long Duration Package Power Limit Auto Allows you to limit the turbo ratio s long duration package power...

Page 68: ...grated Voltage Regulator as it enters manual override mode Configuration options Auto Regular Fast Idle Power out Response Auto Allows you to set the slew rate for the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator as it exits manual override mode Configuration options Auto Regular Fast Power Current Slope Auto Allows you to set the gradient of the high speed active phase current balance during load transient...

Page 69: ...ease the amount of voltage when increasing core frequency Configuration options Auto Manual Mode Offset Mode Adaptive Mode The following item appears only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to Manual Mode CPU Core Voltage Override Auto Allows you to set the CPU Core Voltage override Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 1 920V with a 0 001V interval The following items...

Page 70: ...rom 0 001V to 0 999V with a 0 001V interval The following item appears only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage to Adaptive Mode Additional Turbo Mode CPU Graphics Voltage Auto This item allows you to add voltage for Turbo Mode CPU Graphics Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 1 920V with a 0 001V interval CPU Cache Voltage Auto Allows you to configure the amount o...

Page 71: ...terval CPU Analog I O Voltage Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU Analog I O Voltage Offset Auto Allows you to configure the amount of voltage fed to the analog portion of the I O on the processor Increase the amount of voltage when increasing DRAM frequency Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 0 99...

Page 72: ... set the voltage for the I O on the PCH Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 1 185V to 2 135V with a 0 005V interval PCH Voltage Auto Allows you to set the Platform Controller Hub voltage Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 735V to 1 500V with a 0 005V interval The system may need better cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings DRAM CTR...

Page 73: ...6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction ...

Page 74: ...bled Disables the CPU thermal monitor function Hyper threading Enabled The Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows a hyper threading processor to appear as two logical processors to the operating system allowing the operating system to schedule two threads or processes simultaneously Enabled Two threads per activated core are enabled Disabled Only one thread per activated core is enabled Active Pr...

Page 75: ...e platform to perform adjacent cache line prefetching Disabled Disables this function Boot Performance mode Max Non Tu Allows you to select the performance state that the BIOS will set before OS handoff Configuration options Max Non Turbo performance Max Battery Turbo Performance CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU s power Enhanced Intel SpeedSte...

Page 76: ...o the operating system Configuration options Disabled CPU C7 CPU C7s C7 Latency Long Allows you to set the duration of C7 latency for C7 state Configuration options Short Long Package C State Support Auto Allows you to set the a C state according to the following configuration options Auto Enabled C0 C1 C2 C3 C6 CPU C7 CPU C7s 3 6 2 PCH Configuration PCI Express Configuration Allows you to configu...

Page 77: ... minutes Active Page Threshold Support Enabled The system automatically goes into sleep mode when the partition size is not enough for the Intel Rapid Start Technology to work Configuration options Enabled Disabled Active Memory Threshold 0 Key in the value for the additional partition size for Rapid Start Technology to work Ensure that the caching partition size is larger than the total memory si...

Page 78: ...el ATA physical storage devices AHCI Set to AHCI Mode when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands RAID Set to RAID Mode when you want to create a RAI...

Page 79: ...AID and allow you to enable disable SATA Hot Plug Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled 3 6 4 System Agent Configuration VT d Disabled Allows you to enable virtualization technology function on memory control hub Enabled Enables the function Disabled Disables this function CPU Audio Devices Enabled Allows you to enable or disable CPU SA Audio devices Configuration options Enabled Disabled...

Page 80: ...Interface functions DMI Gen 2 Auto Allows you to enable or disable DMI Gen 2 Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled NB PCIe Configuration Allows you to configure the NB PCI Express settings PCIEx16_1 Link Speed Auto Allows you to configure the PCIEx16 speed Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 DMI Link ASPM Control Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the control of Active State Powe...

Page 81: ...resence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Intel xHCI Mode Smart Auto Auto Keeps the last operation of xHCI controller in OS during bootup Smart Auto Enables the operation of xHCI controller Enabled Enables the xHCI controller Disabled Disables the xHCI controller EHCI Hand off Disabled Ena...

Page 82: ...saving feature of PCI Express and perform ASPM operations in the operating system Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following item appears only when you set the PCI Express Native Power Management to Enabled Native ASPM Disabled Enabled Vista controls the ASPM support for the device Disabled BIOS controls the ASPM support for the device 3 6 7 Onboard Devices Configuration Scroll down to v...

Page 83: ...Sets to an HDMI audio output Realtek LAN Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the Realtek LAN controller Disabled Disables the Realtek LAN controller The following item appears only when you set the Realtek LAN Controller item to Enabled Realtek PXE OPROM Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Realtek LAN controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Serial Port Config...

Page 84: ...ode STD Printe Allows you to select the Printer Port mode Configuration options STD Printer Mode SPP Mode EPP 1 9 and SPP Mode EPP 1 7 and SPP Mode ECP Mode ECP and EPP 1 9 Mode ECP and EPP 1 7 Mode Deep S4 Disabled When enabled the system in S4 state will further reduce power usage and will power off the USB and PS 2 devices The system in deep S4 state can be woken up via the power button devices...

Page 85: ...les the PCIE PCI devices to generate a wake on LAN feature of the Realtek LAN device or other installed PCIE PCI LAN devices Power On By Ring Disabled Disabled Disables Ring to generate a wake event Enabled Enables Ring to generate a wake event Power On By RTC Disabled Disabled Disables RTC to generate a wake event Enabled When set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date Days and Hour Minute Second wi...

Page 86: ...d temperature CPU Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A Chassis Fan 1 2 Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed CPU Input Voltage VCCIN 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V ...

Page 87: ... CPU fan operation Turbo Set to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Manual Set to assign detailed fan speed control parameters The following four items appear only when you set CPU Fan Profile to Manual CPU Upper Temperature 70 Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 20ºC to 75ºC CPU Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the and keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan dut...

Page 88: ...sign detailed fan speed control parameters The following four items appear only when you set the Chassis1 2 Fan Profile items to Manual Chassis1 2 Upper Temperature 70 Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the chassis temperature The values range from 40ºC to 75ºC Chassis1 2 Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the and keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100...

Page 89: ...tem to accelerate the boot speed The following four items appear only when you set Fast Boot to Enabled USB Support Partial In Disabled All USB devices will not be available until OS boot up for a fastest POST time Full Initialization All USB devices will be available during POST This process will extend the POST time Partial Initialization For a faster POST time only USB ports with keyboard and m...

Page 90: ...ring POST Next Boot after AC Power Loss Normal Boot Normal Boot Returns to normal boot on the next boot after an AC power loss Fast Boot Accelerates the boot speed on the next boot after an AC power loss Boot Logo Display Enabled Enabled Display the boot logo during POST Disabled Hide the logo during POST Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo 2 feature Boot Logo Size Control Auto This it...

Page 91: ...patibility Launch CSM Enabled Auto The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add on devices Enabled For better compatibility enable the CSM to fully support the non UEFI driver add on devices or the Windows UEFI mode Disabled Disable the CSM to fully support the Windows Security Update and Security Boot The following four items appear when you set Launch CSM to Enabled Boot Dev...

Page 92: ...ult Secure Boot keys Allows you to immediately load the default Security Boot keys Platform key PK Key exchange Key KEK Signature database db and Revoked Signatures dbx When the default Secure boot keys are loaded all the Secure boot keys state will change from Unloaded mode to loaded mode The settings are applied after reboot Save Secure Boot Keys Allows you to save all the Security Boot keys to ...

Page 93: ...vice The KEK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable db Management The db Authorized Signature database lists the signers or images of UEFI applications operating system loaders and UEFI drivers that you can load on the single computer Delete the db Allows you to delete the db file from your system Deleting the db file may cause boot failure Confi...

Page 94: ...t loaders drivers and applications Yes Load the default dbx Enabled Load from a USB storage device The dbx file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed i...

Page 95: ... to display the submenu 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 Press Enter to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen For more details refer to section 3 11 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3 9 2 ASUS O C Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created ...

Page 96: ...ect Yes Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profile number that saved your BIOS settings press Enter and then select Yes DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version 3 9 3 ASU...

Page 97: ...e you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press Esc a confirmation w...

Page 98: ...e BIOS using a USB flash drive 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 4 ASUS BIOS Updater Updates and back ups the BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore t...

Page 99: ...then press Enter to perform the BIOS update process Reboot the system when the update process is done This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Lo...

Page 100: ...vices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 automatically 4 The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover the BIOS setting To ensure system compatibility and stability we recommend that you press F5 to load default BIOS values DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure ASUS BIOS Upda...

Page 101: ...with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to your computer s USB port 2 Boot your computer When the ASUS Logo appears press F8 to show the BIOS Boot Device Menu Please select boot device SATA XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup and to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to boot using defaults 4 Select the USB flash drive as the boot device The DOS s...

Page 102: ...5A BOARD VER DATE A H87M PLUS 0223 02 26 2013 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN Are you sure to update BIOS Yes No 4 Select Yes and press Enter When BIOS update is done press ESC to exit BIOS Updater Restart your computer DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure For BIOS Updater version 1 04 or later the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after u...

Page 103: ...it the ASUS website at www asus com for updates 4 2 1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Click each menu tab and select the items you want to install The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices Install the necessary drivers to use ...

Page 104: ... Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the files 1 Click the Manual tab Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the manual list on the left The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models 2 The Manual folder of the support DVD appears Double click the folder of your selected software 3 Some software manuals a...

Page 105: ...omputer 1 Place the support DVD to the optical drive The Special tab appears if your computer has enabled the Autorun feature 2 Click Utilities tab AI Suite 3 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation 4 After the AI Suite 3 is installed restart your computer Using AI Suite 3 You can launch the AI Suite 3 for the following Windows operating systems For Windows 7 click on the n...

Page 106: ...nshots of AI Suite 3 in this user manual are for reference only The actual screenshots vary with models Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration TurboV EVO DIGI VRM USB 3 0 Boost Network iControl EPU Fan Xpert 2 EZ Update System Information ...

Page 107: ...wider total power range for overclocking A higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously 3 CPU Power Phase Control Increase phase number under heavy system loading to get more transient and better thermal performance Reduce phase number under light system loading to increase VRM efficiency 4 CPU Voltage Frequency Switching frequency will ...

Page 108: ...ou manually set You can adjust the CPU wattage from the lowest base to your preferred default value Configured Max CPU Power may decrease the total power delivery to the CPU and affects the CPU performance under system heavy load To restore your system to its default settings reboot your computer Click to select a fan profile Click or to adjust the Configured Max CPU Power Click to configure the s...

Page 109: ...before adjusting CPU voltage settings Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable For system stability all changes made in TurboV EVO will not be saved to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the next system boot Use the Save Profile function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows s...

Page 110: ... and PCHVLX voltages Click or to adjust CPU System Agent CPU Digital I O and CPU Input VCCIN voltages GPU Boost Click to undo all the changes Click to apply all the changes Click to load the saved profile Click to save the changes into a profile Click or to adjust the iGPU Max Ratio Tick Adaptive or Manual to select the CPU Graphics Voltage mode Drag to adjust CPU Graphics Voltage settings Auto Tu...

Page 111: ... s temperature Click a screen to select the type of fan that you want to customize Click to set the fan s speed to silent mode Click to set the balanced configuration between the fan s noise level and speed Click to increase the fan s speed for a high cooling capability Click to maximize the fan speed Click to switch between CPU and chassis fan screens Click to switch between the CPU and chassis f...

Page 112: ... in Fan Xpert 2 The Fan Xpert 2 may not be able to detect the fan speed if your fan is installed with an external control kit for rotation speed Fan Xpert 2 does not support 2 pin fans If you install a 2 pin fan it can only run at its full speed If the CPU or chassis fans have been changed the Fan Auto Tuning process should be repeated DO NOT remove your fan during the Fan Auto Tuning process Clic...

Page 113: ...o the USB 3 0 port 2 From the USB 3 0 Boost screen click to select a USB device 3 To enable UASP on your USB device click UASP To revert to its normal transfer rate click Normal Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Use the USB 3 0 devices for high performance The data transfer speed varies with USB devices Click to select a USB device Click to enable the USB d...

Page 114: ...drivers before using this utility Network iControl can only support the onboard LAN EZ Profile screen Tick to assign a schedule of your network programs to avoid network congestions Click to save the profile settings or rename the profile Select a program from this list and click to add to your network profile Click to select a network profile Click to set the program as High Normal or Low priorit...

Page 115: ...pdate your motherboard s driver software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to update the BIOS 4 3 9 System Information This utility allows you get the detailed information of the motherboard CPU and memory settings To launch System Information click System Information on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar Viewing the motherboard information From t...

Page 116: ... Chapter 4 Viewing the CPU information From the System Information screen click CPU tab to view the processor s information Viewing the SPD information From the System Information screen click SPD tab to view the memory s information ...

Page 117: ...errors and giving users plug and play convenience Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar Double click on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager Configuration opt...

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Page 119: ... disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RAID 5 str...

Page 120: ...s 3 Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive 5 1 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID sets using SATA HDDs To do this 1 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST 2 Go to the Advanced menu SATA Configuration and then press Enter 3 Set the SATA Mode item to RAID Mode 4 Save your changes and then exit the BIOS Setup Ref...

Page 121: ...screen The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 5 1 1070 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved MAIN MENU DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4 149 0GB 1 ST3160812AS 9LS0F4HL 149 0GB 2 ST3160812AS 3L...

Page 122: ... SELECT DISKS screen appears CREATE VOLUME MENU HELP Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less Name RAID Level Disks Strip Size Capacity Sync Create volume Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 5 1 1070 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu Volume0 SELECT DISKS Port Drive Model Serial Size ...

Page 123: ...D 10 64KB RAID 5 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 7 When the Capacity item is selected enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press Enter The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 When the Create Volume item is selected press Enter The following warnin...

Page 124: ...The following warning message appears 3 Press Y to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu or press N to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST This does not apply to Recovery volumes Are you sure you want to delete volume Volume0 Y N DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION DELETE VOLUME MENU HELP Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING Select ES...

Page 125: ...es not provide a floppy drive connector You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk 5 2 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 1 Boot your computer 2 Press Del during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility 3 Set the optical drive as the primary boot device 4 Insert the support DVD into the optical d...

Page 126: ...o avoid a computer virus infection 5 2 3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation To install the RAID driver for Windows 7 1 During the OS installation click Load Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver 2 Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive and then click Browse 3 Click the ...

Page 127: ...t different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate t...

Page 128: ...ipal waste This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical and electronic equipment should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products DO NOT throw the mercury containing button cell battery in municipal waste This symbol of the crossed out ...

Page 129: ...cal Support Telephone 1 812 282 2787 Support fax 1 812 284 0883 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959911 Web site www asus de Online contact www asus de sales Technical Support Telephone 49 1805 010923 Support Fax 49 2102 9599 11 Online support support asus com EUR 0 14 minute from a German fixed la...

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