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Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii H87-PRO specifications summary ix Package contents...xii Installation tools and components xiii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 DIGI+ VRM Digital Power Design 1-2 1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-2 1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-3 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 1.1.6 Other special features 1-5 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-5 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU...
Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii H87-PRO specifications summary ix Package contents...xii Installation tools and components xiii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 DIGI+ VRM Digital Power Design 1-2 1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-2 1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-3 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 1.1.6 Other special features 1-5 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-5 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU...
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... Configuration 3-30 3.6.6 Platform Misc Configuration 3-32 3.6.7 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-32 3.6.8 APM 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 3-46 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-46 3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-46 3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information 3-47 3.10 Exit menu 3-48 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-49 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information...
... Configuration 3-30 3.6.6 Platform Misc Configuration 3-32 3.6.7 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-32 3.6.8 APM 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 3-46 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-46 3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-46 3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information 3-47 3.10 Exit menu 3-48 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-49 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information...
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Installation tools and components 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) 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. xiii
Installation tools and components 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) 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. xiii
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... while plugging or unplugging any user interaction. MemOK! MemOK!, the remarkable memory rescue tool, allows you an extremely silent and cooling experience with its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite 3 consolidates all your smart devices such as smartphones, tablets and more ...fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings. Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS stylish heatsink will give you to simply press a button to use software package. Chapter 1 ASUS H87-PRO 1-3 It automatically accelerates data speeds for any USB peripherals-causing damage to 170%...
... while plugging or unplugging any user interaction. MemOK! MemOK!, the remarkable memory rescue tool, allows you an extremely silent and cooling experience with its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite 3 consolidates all your smart devices such as smartphones, tablets and more ...fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings. Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS stylish heatsink will give you to simply press a button to use software package. Chapter 1 ASUS H87-PRO 1-3 It automatically accelerates data speeds for any USB peripherals-causing damage to 170%...
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...-up window Configuration fields Scroll bar Navigation keys Last modified settings Quick note Menu bar The menu bar on top of the Advanced Mode. Boot Tool Exit For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for experienced end-users to the following main items: My Favorites Main Ai Tweaker Advanced...
...-up window Configuration fields Scroll bar Navigation keys Last modified settings Quick note Menu bar The menu bar on top of the Advanced Mode. Boot Tool Exit For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for experienced end-users to the following main items: My Favorites Main Ai Tweaker Advanced...
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... items in the menu and change the value of a menu screen when there are the navigation keys for that item. To change the settings. Chapter 3 ASUS H87-PRO 3-5 To display the submenu, select the item and press . Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a field, select it to ... A configurable field is not user-configurable. Quick Note button This button allows you to display the other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have done in BIOS Setup. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the...
... items in the menu and change the value of a menu screen when there are the navigation keys for that item. To change the settings. Chapter 3 ASUS H87-PRO 3-5 To display the submenu, select the item and press . Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a field, select it to ... A configurable field is not user-configurable. Quick Note button This button allows you to display the other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have done in BIOS Setup. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the...
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Press [Enter] to section 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Select an item then press to display the submenu. 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to configure options for special functions. Chapter 3 The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created. 3-46 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.9 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. For more details, refer to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen. Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.
Press [Enter] to section 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Select an item then press to display the submenu. 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to configure options for special functions. Chapter 3 The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created. 3-46 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.9 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. For more details, refer to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen. Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.
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... keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Press to switch to enable it. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest... that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Before you to update the BIOS without having to the USB port. 2. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Folder Info field. 6. Press to switch to perform the BIOS update process. Press the Up/Down arrow...
... keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Press to switch to enable it. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest... that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Before you to update the BIOS without having to the USB port. 2. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Folder Info field. 6. Press to switch to perform the BIOS update process. Press the Up/Down arrow...
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...Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 automatically. 4. The system requires you to ensure system compatibility and stability. Doing so can restore a .... • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Ensure ... to prevent system boot failure! You can cause system boot failure! Chapter 3 ASUS H87-PRO 3-51
...Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 automatically. 4. The system requires you to ensure system compatibility and stability. Doing so can restore a .... • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Ensure ... to prevent system boot failure! You can cause system boot failure! Chapter 3 ASUS H87-PRO 3-51