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...Updating BIOS 3-48 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-48 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-49 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-50 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-51 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite 3 4-3 4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM 4-4 iv Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS... 3-34 3.6.9 Network Stack 3-35 3.7 Monitor menu 3-36 3.8 Boot menu 3-39 3.9 Tools menu 3-45 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-45...
...Updating BIOS 3-48 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-48 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-49 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-50 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-51 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite 3 4-3 4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM 4-4 iv Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS... 3-34 3.6.9 Network Stack 3-35 3.7 Monitor menu 3-36 3.8 Boot menu 3-39 3.9 Tools menu 3-45 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-45...
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... 4-6 TurboV EVO 4-7 Fan Xpert 2 4-9 USB 3.0 Boost 4-11 Network iControl 4-12 EZ Update 4-13 System Information 4-14 Audio configurations 4-15 ASUS Boot Setting 4-17 Chapter 5: 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...
... 4-6 TurboV EVO 4-7 Fan Xpert 2 4-9 USB 3.0 Boost 4-11 Network iControl 4-12 EZ Update 4-13 System Information 4-14 Audio configurations 4-15 ASUS Boot Setting 4-17 Chapter 5: 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...
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures ...how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. vii About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also...
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures ...how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. vii About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also...
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...BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 4.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, iGPU+PEG and OA3.0 support, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut functions, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update... I /O connectors / jumpers / buttons BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - x 8.2 in . H87-PLUS specifications summary ASUS unique features Other features Back Panel I/O Ports...
...BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 4.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, iGPU+PEG and OA3.0 support, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen function, F3 Shortcut functions, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update... I /O connectors / jumpers / buttons BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - x 8.2 in . H87-PLUS specifications summary ASUS unique features Other features Back Panel I/O Ports...
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...and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! button Installing DIMMs that you that the BIOS has been restored to enhance system performance. switch to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! Chapter 1 ASUS H87-PLUS 1-15 switch lights continuously. button • Refer to section 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs for overclockers.... To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or opencase system....
...and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! button Installing DIMMs that you that the BIOS has been restored to enhance system performance. switch to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! Chapter 1 ASUS H87-PLUS 1-15 switch lights continuously. button • Refer to section 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs for overclockers.... To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or opencase system....
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...Status Description Off No link Orange Linked Orange Data activity Orange (Blinking Ready to three displays under Windows® OS environment, two displays under BIOS, and one display under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be ...Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center Side Speaker Out Chapter 2 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation DVI port: 165 MHz - Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for your USB 3.0 devices. • Due to the design of the Intel® 8 series chipset, all USB devices connected to ...
...Status Description Off No link Orange Linked Orange Data activity Orange (Blinking Ready to three displays under Windows® OS environment, two displays under BIOS, and one display under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be ...Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center Side Speaker Out Chapter 2 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation DVI port: 165 MHz - Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for your USB 3.0 devices. • Due to the design of the Intel® 8 series chipset, all USB devices connected to ...
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... the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to instability or boot failure. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system. The term "BIOS" in this motherboard. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to ensure optimal performance. Chapter 3 ASUS H87-PLUS 3-1
... the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to instability or boot failure. When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as your operating system. The term "BIOS" in this motherboard. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to ensure optimal performance. Chapter 3 ASUS H87-PLUS 3-1
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... button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to turn the system off then back on how to ensure system compatibility and stability. 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode...
... button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to turn the system off then back on how to ensure system compatibility and stability. 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode...
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...allows the legacy OS to boot even without support for CPUs with a supporting OS (SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Allows you set the CPU C States ... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Performance mode [Max Non-Tu...] Allows you to select the performance state that the BIOS will set the processor cores to reduce power when the system is in decreased power consumption and heat production. [Disabled] ...
...allows the legacy OS to boot even without support for CPUs with a supporting OS (SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Allows you set the CPU C States ... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Performance mode [Max Non-Tu...] Allows you to select the performance state that the BIOS will set the processor cores to reduce power when the system is in decreased power consumption and heat production. [Disabled] ...
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... [Legacy OpROM first] Allows you to select the type of the BIOS after POST. Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be displayed during the boot sequence... CSM to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] Chapter 3 ASUS H87-PLUS 3-41 CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Allows you to configure the CSM (Compatibility Support Module) items...; UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable the CSM to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. Boot Devices Control [UEFI and Legacy OpROM] Allows you to select...
... [Legacy OpROM first] Allows you to select the type of the BIOS after POST. Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be displayed during the boot sequence... CSM to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] Chapter 3 ASUS H87-PLUS 3-41 CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Allows you to configure the CSM (Compatibility Support Module) items...; UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable the CSM to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. Boot Devices Control [UEFI and Legacy OpROM] Allows you to select...
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... 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 SPD Information Allows you to view the DRAM SPD information. Chapter 3 3-46 Chapter...
... 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 SPD Information Allows you to view the DRAM SPD information. Chapter 3 3-46 Chapter...
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... this motherboard. 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to boot. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and back ups the BIOS in the system's failure to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support...
... this motherboard. 3.11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to boot. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and back ups the BIOS in the system's failure to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support...
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... then press . 5. ASUS H87-PLUS 3-49 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press...
... then press . 5. ASUS H87-PLUS 3-49 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press...
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... utility automatically checks the devices for details. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at http://support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. DO NOT shut down or reset the system...
... utility automatically checks the devices for details. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at http://support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. DO NOT shut down or reset the system...
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.... Boot your computer. Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS H87-PLUS 3-51 The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Turn...
.... Boot your computer. Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults Chapter 3 ASUS H87-PLUS 3-51 The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Turn...
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Welcome to Drive D (USB flash drive). ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2012/12/22] FLASH TYPE: MX1C 25L1065A Current ROM BOARD:H87-PLUS VER: 0223 DATE: 03/01/2013 Update ROM BOARD: UNKNOWN VER: UNKNOWN DATE: UNKNOWN PATH: A:\ A: H87PLUS.CAP 8390656 2013-03-01 17:30:48 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down...
Welcome to Drive D (USB flash drive). ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2012/12/22] FLASH TYPE: MX1C 25L1065A Current ROM BOARD:H87-PLUS VER: 0223 DATE: 03/01/2013 Update ROM BOARD: UNKNOWN VER: UNKNOWN DATE: UNKNOWN PATH: A:\ A: H87PLUS.CAP 8390656 2013-03-01 17:30:48 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down...
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... details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to exit BIOS Updater. Chapter 3 ASUS H87-PLUS 3-53 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.30 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS...
... details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to exit BIOS Updater. Chapter 3 ASUS H87-PLUS 3-53 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.30 or later, the utility automatically exits to the DOS...
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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 automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. With this utlity, you to update the BIOS Chapter 4 ASUS H87-PLUS 4-13 To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. 4.3.8 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST.
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 automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. With this utlity, you to update the BIOS Chapter 4 ASUS H87-PLUS 4-13 To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. 4.3.8 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST.
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...DirectBIOS button This button allows you to quickly enter the BIOS setup with a click of the DirectBIOS button. ASUS H87-PLUS 4-17 Chapter 4 To use DirectBIOS: 1. From the ASUS Boot Setting screen, click DirectBIOS. 2. 4.3.11 ASUS Boot Setting ASUS Boot Setting utility allows you to restart your system and ... system. It also allows you to data loss. To fully support ASUS Boot Setting on your motherboard, download the latest BIOS from ASUS Support site at http://www.asus.com and update the BIOS to the BIOS setup directly. On the confirmation message, click OK to restart your ...
...DirectBIOS button This button allows you to quickly enter the BIOS setup with a click of the DirectBIOS button. ASUS H87-PLUS 4-17 Chapter 4 To use DirectBIOS: 1. From the ASUS Boot Setting screen, click DirectBIOS. 2. 4.3.11 ASUS Boot Setting ASUS Boot Setting utility allows you to restart your system and ... system. It also allows you to data loss. To fully support ASUS Boot Setting on your motherboard, download the latest BIOS from ASUS Support site at http://www.asus.com and update the BIOS to the BIOS setup directly. On the confirmation message, click OK to restart your ...
Quick Start Guide
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...AAFP PCIEX16_2 PCI2 PCI3 USB910 USB1112 USB1314 CLRTC 64Mb BIOS SATA6G_4 SATA6G_3 PANEL SATA6G_6 SATA6G_5 Step 4 Step 6 ASUS H87-PLUS If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit us at http://support.asus.com Motherboard Layout DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin... +VRM CPU_FAN DVI_VGA LGA1150 Step 1 USB34 Step 2 CHA_FAN2 MemOK! Australia statement notice From 1 January 2012 updated warranties apply to all ASUS products, consistent with guarantees that cannot be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
...AAFP PCIEX16_2 PCI2 PCI3 USB910 USB1112 USB1314 CLRTC 64Mb BIOS SATA6G_4 SATA6G_3 PANEL SATA6G_6 SATA6G_5 Step 4 Step 6 ASUS H87-PLUS If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit us at http://support.asus.com Motherboard Layout DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin... +VRM CPU_FAN DVI_VGA LGA1150 Step 1 USB34 Step 2 CHA_FAN2 MemOK! Australia statement notice From 1 January 2012 updated warranties apply to all ASUS products, consistent with guarantees that cannot be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.