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H97M-E specifications summary

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CPU

LGA1150 socket for the 4th, New 4th & 5th Generation  Intel

® 

Core™ i7 / i5 

/ i3, Pentium

®,

 and Celeron

®

 processors

Supports 22nm CPU
Supports Intel

®

 Turbo Boost Technology 2.0*

*

 

The Intel

®

 Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. 

** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel

®

 CPU support list.

Chipset

Intel

®

 H97 Express Chipset

Memory

4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 1600/ 1333 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered 

memory

Dual-channel memory architecture
Supports Intel

®

 Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

*  Due to Intel

®

 chipset limitation, DDR3 1600 MHz and higher memory modules 

on XMP mode will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR3 1600 MHz.

** Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List).

Expansion slots

1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot (at x16 mode)
3 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots

Graphics

Integrated Graphics Processor - Intel

®

 HD Graphics support

Multi-VGA output support: HDMI, DVI-D, RGB port

Supports HDMI with max. resolution of 4096 x 2160 @24Hz / 2560 x 1600 

@60Hz

Supports DVI-D with max. resolution of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz

Supports RGB with max. resolution of 1920 x 1200 @60Hz

Supports up to three displays simultaneously
Supports Intel® InTru

TM

 3D/Quick Sync Video / Clear Video HD 

Technology/Insider

TM

Maximum shared memory 512MB

Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard

ASUS H97M-E motherboard

Cables

2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables

Accessories

1 x I/O Shield

Application DVD

Support DVD

Documentation

User Guide

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

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Summary of Contents for H97M-E

Page 1: ...H97M E Motherboard ...

Page 2: ...ctive 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 is...

Page 3: ...stem memory 1 6 1 5 Expansion slots 1 9 1 6 Jumpers 1 10 1 7 Connectors 1 11 1 8 Onboard LEDs 1 19 1 9 Software support 1 20 BIOS information 2 1 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 1 2 2 BIOS setup program 2 6 2 3 My Favorites 2 10 2 4 Main menu 2 11 2 5 Ai Tweaker menu 2 11 2 6 Advanced menu 2 13 2 7 Monitor menu 2 14 2 8 Boot menu 2 15 2 9 Tools menu 2 16 2 10 Exit menu 2 16 Appendices A 1 No...

Page 4: ...oard and adding components carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes ...

Page 5: ... properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when completing a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when completing 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...

Page 6: ...s com for the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express 3 0 2 0 x16 slot at x16 mode 3 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slots Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics support Multi VGA output support HDMI DVI D RGB port Supports HDMI with max resolution of 4096 x 2160 24Hz 2560 x 1600 60Hz Supports DVI D with max resolution of 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports RGB with max reso...

Page 7: ...warm natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity Unique de pop circuit Reduces start up popping noise to audio outputs Supports Jack Detection and Front Panel Jack Retasking Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 7 1 channel audio output USB Intel H97 Express Chipset supports ASUS USB 3 0 Boost 6 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 2 ports at mid board 4 ports at...

Page 8: ...0 Boost Ai Charger AI Suite 3 Disk Unlocker EZ DIY Push Notice Monitor your PC status with smart devices in real time UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface ASUS O C Tuner ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q Design ASUS DIMM ASUS Q Slot ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal Design ASUS Fan Xpert 2 Stylish Fanless Design PCH Heat sink Rear panel I O ports 1 x...

Page 9: ...x 24 pin EATX Power connector 1 x 8 pin EATX 12V Power connector 1 x COM connector 1 x TPM connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper BIOS features 64 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS PnP DMI2 7 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 8 ACPI 5 0 Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 My Favorites Quick Note Last Modified log F12 PrintScreen F3 Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD Serial...

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Page 11: ...he ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components 1 2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits Unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so can c...

Page 12: ...B_PWR CLRTC SPEAKER SPDIF_OUT F_PANEL 19 8cm 7 8in 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 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_3 AUDIO LAN_USB78 USB3_34 HDMI USB3_56 CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 24 4cm 9 6in LGA1150 DIGI VRM COM EATX12V USB3_12 Intel H97 TPM M 2 SOCKET3 2 1 3 4 1 11 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 2 5 8 7 6 CHA...

Page 13: ...n CLRTC 1 10 10 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS 1 19 11 System panel connector 10 1 pin F_PANEL 1 18 12 USB 2 0 connectors 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 USB1314 1 17 13 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM 1 13 14 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM 1 17 15 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT 1 14 16 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 1 15 17 Standby power LED SB_PWR 1 19 1 3 Central Proce...

Page 14: ...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 requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1150 socket The product warranty do...

Page 15: ...sink 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 2 B A A B 1 ASUS H97M E 1 5 ...

Page 16: ...s with four Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Module DIMM sockets The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 H97M E H97M E 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 1 6 Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 17: ...ual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less For effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS Install a 64 bit Windows OS if you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard For more details refer to the Microsoft support site at http support microsoft com kb 929605 en us This motherboard do...

Page 18: ...1 4 3 Installing a DIMM To install a DIMM 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A 1 8 Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 19: ...the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card W...

Page 20: ...rd button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS which include system setup information such as system passwords To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power 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 duri...

Page 21: ... other VGA compatible devices 3 LAN RJ 45 port These ports allow Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub LAN port LED indications LAN port SPEED LED ACT LINK LED 3 7 2 10 9 4 5 6 1 11 8 4 Line In port light blue This port connects to the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 5 Line Out port lime This port connects to a headphone or a speaker In the 4 6 and 8 channe...

Page 22: ...DCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD Blu ray and other protected content 10 DVI D port This port is for any DVI D compatible device DVI D can t be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and isn t compatible with DVI I 11 PS 2 Keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard Audio 2 1 4 1 5 1 or 7 1 channel configuration Port Headset 2 1 channel 4 1 channel 5 1 channel 7 1 channel Light Bl...

Page 23: ...ches the ground pin of the connector DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A 12 W fan power Only the 4 pin CPU fan supports the ASUS FAN Xpert 2 feature H97M E H97M E Serial ...

Page 24: ..._TXN3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA6G_4 SATA6G_2 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND H97M E H97M E SATA 6 0Gb s connectors 4 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port Connect the S PDI...

Page 25: ...n definition PIN 1 AGND NC NC NC MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L Legacy AC 97 compliant definition 6 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_12 This connector allows you to connect a USB 3 0 module for additional USB 3 0 front or rear panel ports With an installed USB 3 0 module you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3 0 including faster data transfer speeds up to 5Gbps faster charging time for USB ch...

Page 26: ...attage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details 7 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 H97M E H97M E ATX po...

Page 27: ...1112 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 USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed H97M E H97M E USB2 0 connectors USB 5V USB_P11 USB_P11 GND NC USB 5V USB_P12 USB_P12 GND USB1112 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P...

Page 28: ... pin PWR_BTN This connector is for the system power button Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power 11 System panel connector 10 1 pin PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions H97M E PIN 1 PWR_BTN PWR_LED PWR_LED PWR GND HDD_LED HDD_LED Ground HWRST NC F_PANEL PWR LED HDD_LED ...

Page 29: ...1 pin CHASSIS This connector is for a chassis mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event By default the pin labeled Chassis Sig...

Page 30: ...ts of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates The following screen is for reference only To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive If Autorun is enabled in your computer the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen which lists the unique features of your ASUS motherboard Click Drivers Utilit...

Page 31: ...and the BIOS 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 Model Name H97M E Version 0301 Release Date 03 08 2014 Click to automatically update your motherboard s driver software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to sel...

Page 32: ...ld 6 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file and then press Enter to perform the BIOS update process Reboot the system when the update process is done This function supports USB flash disks formatted using FAT32 16 on a single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure 2 1 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree ...

Page 33: ...reen captures used in this section are for reference only and may not be exactly the same as actually shown on your computer screen Before updating BIOS Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from http support asus com and save them in your USB flash drive NTFS is not supported under FreeDOS environment Ensure that your USB flash dr...

Page 34: ...On the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater pc g and press Enter 2 On the BIOS Updater screen press Tab to switch from Files panel to Drives panel then select D Welcome to FreeDOS http www freedos org C d D D bupdater pc g 5 On the FreeDOS prompt type d then press Enter to switch the disk from Drive C optical drive to Drive D USB flash drive ISOLINUX 3 20 2006 08 26 Copyright C 1994 2005 H Peter Anvin A B...

Page 35: ...ress Enter 5 Select Yes then press Enter When BIOS update is done press ESC to exit BIOS Updater 6 Restart your computer 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 Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu See Chapter 2 of your motherboard us...

Page 36: ...or system We recommend you always shut down the system properly from the operating system The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Visit the ASUS website at www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse ...

Page 37: ...riority Displays the Advanced mode menus Click to set Fan Tuning manually Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end users to configure the BIOS settings The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations To access the EZ Mode press F7 Sets the system date and time E Z Mode By default the EZ Mode...

Page 38: ...uently 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 special functions Exit For selecti...

Page 39: ...own 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 For the navigation key it s only available in English If you delete the default shortcuts they will appear on your next system bootup General help At the lower l...

Page 40: ...e click on the left button to add it to MyFavorite list 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 Information system time and date 2 3 My Favorites MyFavorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items 2 10 Chapter 2 Ge...

Page 41: ...tion 1 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 set a password these items show Installed 2 5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking related items Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect field values can cau...

Page 42: ...Scroll down to display the following items 2 12 Chapter 2 Getting started ...

Page 43: ...nced 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 ASUS H97M E 2 13 ...

Page 44: ...2 7 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature power status and allows you to change the fan settings Scroll down to display the following items 2 14 Chapter 2 Getting started ...

Page 45: ...Scroll down to display the following items 2 8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Scroll down to display the following items ASUS H97M E 2 15 ...

Page 46: ...ions Select an item then press Enter to display the submenu 2 10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items You can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu 2 16 Chapter 2 Getting started ...

Page 47: ...m 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 this equipment I...

Page 48: ...keback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment We believe in providing 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 Canadian Department of Communications Statem...

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