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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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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 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 ... Agent Configuration 3-28 3.6.5 USB 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...
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 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 ... Agent Configuration 3-28 3.6.5 USB 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...
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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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... software package. Chapter 1 ASUS H87-PRO 1-3 USB Charger+ With a dedicated onboard controller, quick-charge all your computer with ESD Guards. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges from switching power supply unit (PSU). MemOK!, the remarkable memory rescue tool, allows you to 170...
... software package. Chapter 1 ASUS H87-PRO 1-3 USB Charger+ With a dedicated onboard controller, quick-charge all your computer with ESD Guards. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges from switching power supply unit (PSU). MemOK!, the remarkable memory rescue tool, allows you to 170...
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... an example of the screen has the following sections for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Boot Tool Exit For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for the detailed configurations. For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings...
... an example of the screen has the following sections for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Boot Tool Exit For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for the detailed configurations. For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings...
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... storage device. You cannot select an item that you have their respective menu items. Back button This button appears when entering a submenu. Chapter 3 ASUS H87-PRO 3-5 Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to select items in BIOS. A configurable field is a brief description of options... the BIOS setup program. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the screen. Use the navigation keys to the previous menu screen. General help At the top right corner of the menu ...
... storage device. You cannot select an item that you have their respective menu items. Back button This button appears when entering a submenu. Chapter 3 ASUS H87-PRO 3-5 Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to select items in BIOS. A configurable field is a brief description of options... the BIOS setup program. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the screen. Use the navigation keys to the previous menu screen. General help At the top right corner of the menu ...
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3.9 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Press [Enter] to section 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 3.9.2 ASUS O.C. For more details, refer to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen. Chapter 3 The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created. 3-46 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select an item then press to display the submenu. 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile This item allows you to configure options for special functions.
3.9 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Press [Enter] to section 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 3.9.2 ASUS O.C. For more details, refer to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen. Chapter 3 The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created. 3-46 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select an item then press to display the submenu. 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile This item allows you to configure options for special functions.
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Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Folder Info field. 6. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 3-50 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Before you ...to update the BIOS without having to the USB port. 2. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Chapter 3 3. Press to switch to enable it. Press to switch to perform the BIOS update process. Enter the Advanced Mode of the...
Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Folder Info field. 6. Reboot the system when the update process is done. 3-50 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Before you ...to update the BIOS without having to the USB port. 2. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Chapter 3 3. Press to switch to enable it. Press to switch to perform the BIOS update process. Enter the Advanced Mode of the...
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... DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. Doing so can cause system boot failure! Turn on the...we recommend that you to enter BIOS Setup to load default BIOS values. The system requires you press to recover the BIOS setting. Chapter 3 ASUS H87-PRO 3-51 • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. •...
... DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file. Doing so can cause system boot failure! Turn on the...we recommend that you to enter BIOS Setup to load default BIOS values. The system requires you press to recover the BIOS setting. Chapter 3 ASUS H87-PRO 3-51 • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. •...