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Chapter 3

3.11

Updating BIOS

The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system

stability, compatibility, or performance. However, BIOS updating is potentially risky. If there

is no problem using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS.

Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the system’s failure to boot. Carefully follow the

instructions of this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary.

Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com

to download the latest BIOS file for this

motherboard.

The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program.
1.

EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows

environment.

ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive.

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.

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 the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update

or BIOS Updater utilities.

3.11.1 EZ Update

EZ Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in

Windows

environment.

•

EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP

(Internet Service Provider).

•

This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.

Summary of Contents for H87M-PRO

Page 1: ...Motherboard H87M PRO ...

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: ...eed 1 6 1 2 2 Motherboard layout 1 7 1 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 9 1 2 4 System memory 1 10 1 2 5 Expansion slots 1 12 1 2 6 Onboard buttons and switches 1 14 1 2 7 Jumpers 1 16 1 2 8 Onboard LEDs 1 17 1 2 9 Internal connectors 1 18 Basic Installation 2 1 Building your PC system 2 1 2 1 1 Motherboard installation 2 1 2 1 2 CPU installation 2 4 2 1 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installati...

Page 4: ... 3 22 3 6 2 PCH Configuration 3 25 3 6 3 SATA Configuration 3 26 3 6 4 System Agent Configuration 3 28 3 6 5 AMT Configuration 3 30 3 6 6 USB Configuration 3 31 3 6 7 Platform Misc Configuration 3 32 3 6 8 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 33 3 6 9 APM 3 35 3 6 10 Network Stack 3 36 3 7 Monitor menu 3 37 3 8 Boot menu 3 40 3 9 Tools menu 3 46 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3 46 3 9 2 ASUS O C Profile...

Page 5: ...10 USB Charger 4 15 4 3 11 System Information 4 16 4 3 12 Audio configurations 4 17 4 3 13 Intel SBA support 4 19 RAID support 5 1 RAID configurations 5 1 5 1 1 RAID definitions 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 witho...

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: ...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 max at x4 mode compatible with PCIe x1 and x4 devices 2 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slots The PCIe x16_2 slot shares bandwidth with PCIe x1_1 and PCIe x1_2 slot The default setting is x2 mode Go to the BIOS setup to change the settings Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics support Dual VGA...

Page 10: ... I O USB Intel H87 Express Chipset supports ASUS USB 3 0 Boost 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports at mid board for front panel support 4 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports at rear panel blue Intel H87 Express Chipset 8 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 6 ports at mid board 2 ports at the rear panel Rear panel I O ports 1 x PS 2 Keyboard Mouse COMBO port 1 x Optical S PDIF out port 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI p...

Page 11: ... ASUS Disk Unlocker featuring 3TB HDD support ASUS GPU Boost ASUS MemOK ASUS AI Suite 3 ASUS AI Charger ASUS USB Charger ASUS Anti Surge ASUS Q Design ASUS Q Shield ASUS Q Slot ASUS Q DIMM ASUS Q Connector ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design Stylish Heatsink and MOS Heatsink Solution ASUS Fan Xpert 2 featuring Fan Auto Tuning function for optimized speed control providing an exclusive ...

Page 12: ...12V Power connector 1 x GPU Switch 1 x MemOK Button BIOS features 128 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS PnP DMI2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 7 ACPI 2 0a Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 My Favorites Quick Note Last Modified Log F12 PrintScreen Function F3 Shortcut Function and ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect memory information Manageability WfM 2 0 DMI 2 0 WOL by PME PXE Accessories ...

Page 13: ...erManual ASUS H87M PRO motherboard User manual Support DVD 3 x Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s cables 1 x ASUS Q Shield 1 x 2 in 1 ASUS Q Connector kit If any of the items are damaged or missing contact your retailer The illustrations above are for reference only Actual product specifications may vary ...

Page 14: ... screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA 1150 CPU Intel LGA 1150 compatible CPU Fan DDR3 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 ...

Page 15: ... of PCIe 2 0 It provides an optimal graphics performance unprecedented data speed and seamless transition with its complete backward compatibility to PCIe 1 0 2 0 devices Dual Channel DDR3 1600 1333 1066 MHz Support The motherboard supports the dual channel DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of DDR3 1600 1333 1066 MHz to boost the system s performance and to meet the higher bandwidth re...

Page 16: ...re efficient computing experience Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology allows your computer to quickly resume from a low power hibernate state in seconds Saving your system memory to the designated SSD it provides your computer a faster wake up response time while still keeping the energy use low 1 1 2 DIGI VRM Digital Power Design DIGI VRM All new digital CPU power controls w...

Page 17: ...s This all in one software offers diverse and ease to use functions with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities MemOK MemOK the remarkable memory rescue tool allows you to simply press a button to patch memory issues ensure memory boot compatibility determine fail safe settings and dramatically improve the systemís bootup ASUS Anti Surge Protection This special design protect...

Page 18: ...ngs F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey F3 Shortcut for most accessed information ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect information detecting faulty DIMMs and helping with difficult POST situations USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle free updating solution for your ultimate convenience Install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file press the reset button of your chassis for about thre...

Page 19: ...ion experience HDMI Support High Definition Multimedia Surface HDMI is a set of digital video standards that delivers mulit channel audio and uncompressed digital video up to 4K 2K resolution visuals through a single cable Supporting HDCP copy protection such as HD DVD and blu ray discs HDMI provides you with the highest quality home theater experience ErP Ready The motherboard is European Union s...

Page 20: ...r touch a safely grounded object or a metal object such as the power supply case to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched o...

Page 21: ...2 CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN3 BATTERY Super I O ALC 892 RTL 8111G ASM 1442 DIGI VRM KB_USB78 SPDIFO _HDMI _DP 128Mb BIOS SB_PWR CLRTC 21 3cm 8 4in 24 4cm 9 6in USB3_12 Intel H87 DDR3 DIMM_B1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_B2 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_A1 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_A2 64bit 240 pin module SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6 AUDIO LAN_USB3_34 E56_E12 _U3_56 PANEL SPD...

Page 22: ...tel LGA1150 CPU socket 1 9 5 GPU Boost Switch GPU Boost LED 1 15 1 17 6 DDR3 DIMM sockets 1 10 7 MemOK button 1 14 8 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_12 1 19 9 Onboard LED SB_PWR 1 17 10 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 1 16 11 Intel H87 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 6 1 18 12 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 1 25 13 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 USB1314 1 20 14 Digital a...

Page 23: ...sure 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 Authorization RMA...

Page 24: ...mory 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 PRO H87M PRO 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 ...

Page 25: ... of memory we recommend that you do any of the following a Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS b Install a 64 bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard c For more details refer to the Microsoft support site at http support microsoft com kb 929605 en us This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb 64MB chips or less Memory...

Page 26: ...removing expansion 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 Yellow at x16 mode 2 PCIe 2 0 x1_1 slot 3 PCIe 2 0 x1_2 slot 4 PCIe 2 0 x16_2 slot Dark brown at x4 mode compatible with PCIe x1 and x4 devices H87M PRO ...

Page 27: ...hen running CrossFireX mode Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 2 3 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment The PCIe x16_2 slot shares bandwidth with PCIe x1_1 and PCIe x2 slots The default setting is x2 mode Go to the BIOS Setup to change the settings IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H LAN shared Marvell 9172 shared PCIE ...

Page 28: ...mory settings It takes about 30 seconds for 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 th...

Page 29: ...performance turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off The GPU Boost LED near the GPU Boost switch lights up when the GPU Boost switch is enabled Refer to section 1 2 8 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the GPU Boost LED If you enable this switch under the Windows OS environment the GPU Boost function will be activated after the next system bootup ...

Page 30: ...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 re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data ...

Page 31: ...tion below shows the location of the onboard LED H87M PRO H87M PRO GPU Boost LED GPU_LED 3 DRAM LED The DRAM LED checks the DRAM in sequence during the motherboard boot process If an error is found the LED next to the error device will remain lit until the problem is solved This user friendly design provides an easy way to identify problems related to the DRAM H87M PRO H87M PRO DRAM LED DRAM LED 2...

Page 32: ...em in the BIOS to RAID Mode Refer to section 3 6 3 SATA Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 5 1 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD When using NCQ set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to AHCI Mode Refer to section 3 6 3 SATA Configuration for details SATA6G_1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND SATA6G_2 GND RSATA_T...

Page 33: ...2 0 H87M PRO H87M PRO USB3 0 Front panel connector USB3_12 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 3 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port s Connect the S PDIF Out module ...

Page 34: ...V USB_P11 USB_P11 GND USB1112 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P14 USB_P14 GND NC USB 5V USB_P13 USB_P13 GND USB1314 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P10 USB_P10 GND NC USB 5V USB_P9 USB_P9 GND USB910 PIN 1 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q Connector USB dark brown first and install the Q Connector USB to the USB connector...

Page 35: ... the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to HD if you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 By default this connector is set to HD H87M PRO H87M PRO Front panel audio connector AAFP PIN 1 AGND NC SENSE1_RET...

Page 36: ...nnectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors Ensure that the CPU fan is securely installed to the CPU fan connector The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A 12 W fan power If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard...

Page 37: ... COM port Connect the serial port module cable to the connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis H87M PRO H87M PRO Serial port COM connector PIN 1 COM D C D D X T D N G S T R I R D X R R T D R S D S T C The serial port bracket COM is purchased separately ...

Page 38: ...e to ensure the system stability If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details 8 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed t...

Page 39: ...he speaker 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 BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 p...

Page 40: ...1 26 Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 ...

Page 41: ...stem 2 1 1 Motherboard installation The diagrams in this section 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 Q Shield to the chassis rear I O panel Chapter 2 Basic Installation ...

Page 42: ...2 2 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 Place the motherboard into the chassis ensuring that its rear I O ports are aligned to the chassis rear I O panel ...

Page 43: ...ASUS H87M PRO 2 3 Chapter 2 3 Place nine 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 PRO ...

Page 44: ...r 2 Basic Installation 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 45: ...hapter 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 46: ...2 6 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ...

Page 47: ...ASUS H87M PRO 2 7 Chapter 2 2 1 4 DIMM installation 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A ...

Page 48: ...2 8 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 2 1 5 ATX Power connection OR ...

Page 49: ...ASUS H87M PRO 2 9 Chapter 2 2 1 6 SATA device connection OR ...

Page 50: ...2 1 7 Front I O Connector To install the ASUS Q 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 IDE_LED POWER SW RESET SW IDE_LED IDE_LED PWR Reset Ground Ground 1 2 ...

Page 51: ...ASUS H87M PRO 2 11 Chapter 2 2 1 8 Expansion Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards ...

Page 52: ...ice Center 2 2 BIOS update utility USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system Simply insert a USB storage device to the USB port press the USB BIOS Flashback button for three seconds and the BIOS is updated automatically To use USB BIOS Flashback 1 Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at http supp...

Page 53: ...ions Rear panel connectors 1 PS 2 Keyboard Mouse combo port 2 Optical S PDIF OUT port 3 Video Graphics Adapter VGA port 4 Intel USB 3 0 ports support ASUS USB 3 0 Boost 5 LAN RJ 45 port 6 Audio I O ports 7 Intel USB 3 0 ports support ASUS USB 3 0 Boost Bottom port supports USB BIOS Flashback 8 External SATA 6 0 Gb s ports 9 DVI D port 10 HDMI port 11 DisplayPort 12 USB 2 0 ports ...

Page 54: ...evices 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 better compatibility Multi VGA output supports up to three displays under Windows OS environment two displays under BIOS and one display under DOS Intel display architecture design supports the following maximum supported pixel clocks Pixel Clock H total x ...

Page 55: ...ASUS H87M PRO 2 15 Chapter 2 Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 56: ...2 16 Chapter 2 Basic Installation Chapter 2 Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 57: ...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 59: ...king 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 60: ...own 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 ...

Page 61: ...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 62: ...y 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 for spe...

Page 63: ... 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 64: ...orites 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 You cannot add the following items to My Favorites Items with submenu options User configurable items such as language and boot device order Configuration items such as Memory SPD Informatio...

Page 65: ... 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 66: ...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 67: ...for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard Scroll down to display other BIOS items ASUS MultiCore Enhancement Enabled Enabled Default set to Enabled for maximum performance under XMP Manual User defined memory frequency mode Disabled Allows you to set to default core ratio settings CPU Core Ratio Auto Allows you to set the CPU ratio and sync automati...

Page 68: ...t Auto to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 4 Core Ratio Limit value that is higher than or equal to the 3 Core Ratio Limit 1 Core 2 Core 3 Core Limit must not be set to Auto Min CPU Cache Ratio Auto Allows you to set the uncore ratio of the processor to its possible minimum value Configuration options Auto 1 30 Max CPU Cache Ratio Auto Allows you to set the uncore rat...

Page 69: ...the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default settings Primary Timings DRAM CAS Latency Auto Configuration options Auto 1 31 DRAM RAS to CAS Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 1 31 DRAM RAS PRE Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 31 DRAM RAS ACT Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 DRAM COMMAND Mode Auto Configuration options Auto 1 3 Secondary Timings DRAM RAS to ...

Page 70: ...uration options Auto 1 63 DRAM RTL CHB_R0D1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 DRAM RTL CHB_R1D0 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 DRAM RTL CHB_R1D1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 DRAM IO L CHA_R0D0 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM IO L CHA_R0D1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM IO L CHA_R1D0 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM IO L CHA_R1D1 Auto Configuration opt...

Page 71: ... Auto 1 31 tRDWR_dr Auto Configuration options Auto 1 31 tRDWR_dd Auto Configuration options Auto 1 31 MISC MRC Fast Boot Auto Allows you to enable disable or automatically set the MRC fast boot Configuration options Auto Enable Disable DRAM CLK Period Auto Configuration options Auto 1 14 Channel A DIMM Control Enable Bot Configuration options Enable Both DIMMS Disable DIMM0 Disable DIMM1 Disable ...

Page 72: ...er Phase Control Auto Allows you to set the power phase based on the CPU Configuration options Auto Standard Optimized Extreme Manual Adjustment DO NOT remove the thermal module when setting this item to Extreme and Manual Adjustment The thermal conditions should be monitored This following item appears only when you set the CPU Power Phase Control item to Manual Adjustment Manual Adjustment Fast ...

Page 73: ... ratio s package power time window Use the and keys to adjust the value Short Duration Package Power Limit Auto Allows you to limit the turbo ratio s short duration power Use the and keys to adjust the value CPU Integrated VR Current Limit Auto Allows you to set a higher current limiy to prevent frequency and power throttling when overclocking Use the and keys to adjust the value CPU Internal Powe...

Page 74: ...cy Configuration options Auto LEVEL 4 LEVEL 4 Power Current Offset Auto Allows you to increase or decrease the output current sensed by the CPU It finds the balance between optimal regulating while staying below the current threshold Configuration options Auto 100 87 5 75 0 62 5 50 0 37 5 25 0 12 5 0 12 5 25 0 37 5 50 0 62 5 75 0 87 5 100 Power Fast Ramp Response Auto Allows you to increase to enh...

Page 75: ...or Adaptive Mode Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU Core Voltage Offset Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 0 999V with a 0 001V interval The following item appears only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to Adaptive Mode Additional Turbo Mode CPU Core Voltage Auto This item allows you to add volta...

Page 76: ...1V interval CPU Cache Voltage Auto Allows you to configure the amount of voltage fed to the uncore of the processor including its cache Increase the voltage when increasing Ring frequency Configuration options Auto Manual Mode Offset Mode The following item appears only when you set the CPU Cache Voltage to Manual Mode CPU Cache Voltage Override Auto Allows you to set the CPU Cache Voltage overrid...

Page 77: ...ng DRAM frequency Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 0 999V with a 0 001V interval CPU Digital I O Voltage Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU Digital I O Voltage Offset Auto Allows you to configure the amount of voltage fed to the digital portion of the I O on the processor Increase the amount of...

Page 78: ...ler 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 CTRL REF Voltage Auto Allows you to set a fraction of DRAM voltage as reference on the control lines Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 3950x to 0 6300x with a 0 0050x int...

Page 79: ... 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 80: ...d CPU to throttle its clock speed to cool down Disabled 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...

Page 81: ...y analyze the requirements and prefetch data and codes for the CPU Disabled Disables this function Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled Enabled Allows a hardware 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 p...

Page 82: ...ons Enabled Disabled CPU C6 Report Enabled Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to the operating system Configuration options Enabled Disabled C6 Latency Short Allows you to set the duration of C6 latency for C6 state Configuration options Short Long CPU C7 Report CPU C7s Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C7 report to the operating system Configuration options Disabled CPU C7 CP...

Page 83: ...n options Auto Gen1 Gen2 Intel Rapid Start Technology Disabled Allows you to enable or disable Intel Rapid Start Technology Configuration options Enabled Disabled The following items appear only when you set the Intel Rapid Start Technology to Enabled Entry on S3 RTC Wake Enabled The system automatically wakes up and set to Rapid Start Technology S4 mode Configuration options Enabled Disabled Entr...

Page 84: ... or disable the hybrid hard disk support Configuration options Enabled Disabled Intel Smart Connect Technology ISCT Support Disabled Allow you to enable or disable the Intel Smart Connect Technology Configuration options Enabled Disabled 3 6 3 SATA Configuration While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices The SATA Port items show Empty if no SATA device is inst...

Page 85: ...Aggressive LPM Support Auto This item appears only when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to AHCI or RAID and allow you to enable the PCH to aggressively enter link power state Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto IDE Legacy Native Mode Selection Native This item appears only when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to IDE Configuration options Native Legacy S M A R T Status Check Enabl...

Page 86: ...raphics Configuration Allows you to select a primary display from iGPU and PCIe graphical devices Primary Display Auto Allows you to select which of the iGPU PCIE Graphics device for Primary Display Configuration options Auto iGPU PCIE PCI iGPU Memory Auto Allows you to set the system memory size allocated to DVMT 5 0 used by the iGPU Configuration options Auto 32M 64M 96M 128M 448M 480M 512M 1024...

Page 87: ...I 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 Power Management on SA side of the DMI Link Configuration options Disabled L0s L1 L0sL1 PEG ASPM Disabled Allows you to control ASPM support for the PEG device Configuration option...

Page 88: ...IOS Extension iAMT H W is always enabled This option just controls the BIOS extension execution If enabled this requires additional firmware in the SPI device Configuration options Disabled Enabled BIOS Hotkey Pressed Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS hotkey press Configuration options Disabled Enabled Un configure ME Enabled Allows you to unconfigure ME without password Configurati...

Page 89: ...esence 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 Enab...

Page 90: ...sabled Allows you to enhance the power 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 ...

Page 91: ... the HD Audio Controller item to Enabled Front Panel Type HD Allows you to set the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 or high definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports HD Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to high definition audio AC97 Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 SPDIF Out Type SPDIF...

Page 92: ...ation options Enabled Disabled 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 Conf...

Page 93: ...em goes into either OFF or ON state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss Power On By PCIE Disabled Disabled Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake on LAN feature of the Realtek LAN device or other installed PCIE LAN devices Enabled Enables the PCIE devices to generate a wake on LAN feature of the Realtek LAN device or other installed PCIE LAN devices Power On By Ring Disabl...

Page 94: ...ws user to disable or enable the UEFI network stack Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following items appear only when you set the Network Stack to Enabled Ipv4 Ipv6 PXE Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Ipv4 Ipv6 PXE boot option Configuration options Disabled Enabled ...

Page 95: ...emperature 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 Vol...

Page 96: ...l 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 duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the CPU temperature re...

Page 97: ...ear only when you set the Chassis1 2 3 Fan Profile items to Manual Chassis1 2 3 Upper Temperature 70 Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 40ºC to 75ºC Chassis1 2 3 Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the and keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100 When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit the chassis fan...

Page 98: ...d Enabled Allows your system 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 ...

Page 99: ... 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 item a...

Page 100: ...compatibility 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 ...

Page 101: ...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 a US...

Page 102: ... device 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 Co...

Page 103: ...oaders 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 in t...

Page 104: ...ter 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 105: ...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 ASUS SP...

Page 106: ...Once 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 confirmatio...

Page 107: ...S in Windows environment 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Updates the 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 f...

Page 108: ...hat contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 2 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press Enter to enable it 3 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 5 Press Tab to switch to the Folder Info field 6 Press the Up Down ...

Page 109: ...B flash drive that contains the BIOS file The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website If you want to use the newer BIOS file download the file at http support asus com and save it to a USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive or the U...

Page 110: ...and save them on the USB flash drive NTFS is not supported under DOS environment Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in NTFS format Do not save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to low disk capacity 3 Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives optional Booting the system in DOS environment 1 Insert the USB flash drive with the lat...

Page 111: ... below 3 Press Tab to switch between screen fields and use the Up Down Home End keys to select the BIOS file and press Enter BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you to confirm BIOS update Welcome to FreeDOS http www freedos org C d D D bupdater pc g ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 30 2012 12 22 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Ho...

Page 112: ... failure For BIOS Updater version 1 30 or later the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating BIOS Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu See Chaper 3 of your motherboard user manual for details Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS file i...

Page 113: ...is enabled in your computer Click each menu tab and select the items you want to install Chapter 4 Software support If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the DVD The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices Install the nec...

Page 114: ... Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the files The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models 1 Click the Manual tab Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the manual list on the left 2 The Manual folder of the support DVD appears Double click the folder of your selected software 3 Some software manuals a...

Page 115: ...ort 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 notification area For Win...

Page 116: ...boV EVO DIGI VRM 4 3 2 DIGI VRM ASUS DIGI VRM allows you to adjust VRM voltage and frequency modulation to enhance reliability and stability It also provides the highest power efficiency generating less heat to longer component lifespan and minimize power loss To launch DIGI VRM click DIGI VRM on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar 4 2 1 3 5 Help Click to apply all the changes Click to undo all the chang...

Page 117: ...ber 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 affect the VRM transient response and component thermal Higher frequency gets quicker transient response 5 CPU Power Duty Control CPU Power Duty Control adjusts the current of every VRM phase a...

Page 118: ...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 119: ...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 120: ... 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 121: ...s temperature Click to switch between the CPU and chassis fan screens Click to apply the changes Click to undo the changes Click to go back to the previous screen Click and drag to set the fan s rotation speed Click and drag the sliders to adjust the fan s responsiveness 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...

Page 122: ... 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 123: ... 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 de...

Page 124: ...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 125: ...ing the updated BIOS Before you start downloading ensure that you have installed the USB storage device to your computer s USB port that supports USB BIOS Flashback Refer to section 2 3 1 Rear I O connection of your user manual for more details To download the updated BIOS 1 From the USB BIOS Flashback screen click Check for New BIOS Update to check for the latest BIOS version Wait for the system ...

Page 126: ...version easily With this utlity you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST To launch EZ Update click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar Click to automatically update 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 ...

Page 127: ...e ErP ready item in the BIOS is enabled Click to detect the connected USB device Click to apply the settings Click to discard the settings Click to fast charge your USB device Indicates that the connected USB device is in charging mode Click to stop charging your USB device Click to select the type of USB device that you wish to charge when the system is off Ensure to connect your USB device into ...

Page 128: ...PU and memory settings To launch System Information click System Information on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar Viewing the motherboard information From the System Information screen click MB tab to view the motherboard s information Viewing the CPU information From the System Information screen click CPU tab to view the processor s information ...

Page 129: ...ogy for all audio ports eliminating cable connection 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 Aud...

Page 130: ...ort Chapter 4 Configuration option tabs vary with the audio devices connected Advanced settings Set default device button Control settings panel Analog and digital connector status Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows 7 Windows 8 ...

Page 131: ...U and chipset requirements Intel Core i3 Core i5 Core i7 with B85 or H87 Express chipset Intel Core i5 Core i7 vPro with one of these chipsets B85 H87 or Q87 The Intel Management Engine software kit must be installed The Local Manageability Service and Intel Management Engine Interface must be installed and running Local Administrator rights on the target machine The Intel SBA does not support the...

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Page 133: ...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 stri...

Page 134: ... 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 Refer ...

Page 135: ...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 136: ...ECT 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 Stat...

Page 137: ... 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 warning...

Page 138: ... 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 ESC P...

Page 139: ...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 140: ...omputer virus infection 5 2 3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation To install the RAID driver for Windows 7 or later OS 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 141: ...use harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or reloc...

Page 142: ...a Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada Cet appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence d Industrie Canada Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d interférences et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence y compris celles susceptibles de prov...

Page 143: ...ing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products batteries other components as well as the packaging materials Please go to http csr asus com english Takeback htm for detailed recycling information in different regions RF Equipment Notices CE European Community Compliance Statement The equipment complies with the RF Exposure Requirement 1999 519 EC Council Recommendation of 12 ...

Page 144: ...l 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 land...

Page 145: ... name Motherboard Model name H87M PRO conform with the essential requirements of the following directives 2004 108 EC EMC Directive EN 55022 2010 EN 61000 3 2 2006 A2 2009 EN 55013 2001 A1 2003 A2 2006 EN 55024 2010 EN 61000 3 3 2008 EN 55020 2007 A11 2011 1999 5 EC R TTE Directive EN 300 328 V1 7 1 2006 10 EN 300 440 1 V1 6 1 2010 08 EN 300 440 2 V1 4 1 2010 08 EN 301 511 V9 0 2 2003 03 EN 301 90...

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