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... 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 without entering the OS 5-7 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-8 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-8 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-4
... 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 without entering the OS 5-7 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-8 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-8 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-4
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xii Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual H87-PRO ASUS H87-PRO motherboard User manual Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS Q-Shield • If any of the items are damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrations ... may vary. Accessories Support DVD contents Form factor 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x Q-Shield 1 x Support DVD 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS Update ASUS Utilities Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX Form Factor, 12"x 8.6" (30.5cm x 21.8cm) Specifications are for reference only.
xii Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual H87-PRO ASUS H87-PRO motherboard User manual Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS Q-Shield • If any of the items are damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrations ... may vary. Accessories Support DVD contents Form factor 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x Q-Shield 1 x Support DVD 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS Update ASUS Utilities Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX Form Factor, 12"x 8.6" (30.5cm x 21.8cm) Specifications are for reference only.
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... connectors, set to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7. Chapter 1 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction If you to install the related driver to [AHCI Mode] by default. H87-PRO USB3_12 H87-PRO USB3.0 Front panel connector • The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately. • These connectors are set the SATA Mode item in the...
... connectors, set to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7. Chapter 1 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction If you to install the related driver to [AHCI Mode] by default. H87-PRO USB3_12 H87-PRO USB3.0 Front panel connector • The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately. • These connectors are set the SATA Mode item in the...
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...to fully use the USB 2.0 ports under Windows® 7. 4. We recommend you to install the related driver to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS H87-PRO 1-19 3. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112, USB1314) These connectors are based on xHCI ...specification. Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. +5V SPDIFOUT GND Chapter 1 H87-PRO SPDIF_OUT H87-PRO Digital audio connector The S/PDIF...
...to fully use the USB 2.0 ports under Windows® 7. 4. We recommend you to install the related driver to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS H87-PRO 1-19 3. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112, USB1314) These connectors are based on xHCI ...specification. Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. +5V SPDIFOUT GND Chapter 1 H87-PRO SPDIF_OUT H87-PRO Digital audio connector The S/PDIF...
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... up 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. • The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode, depending on the operating system's setting. • USB 3.0 devices can only be...
... up 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. • The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode, depending on the operating system's setting. • USB 3.0 devices can only be...
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... [RAID], and allow you to enable the PCH to aggressively enter link power state. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] S.M.A.R.T. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of your hard...
... [RAID], and allow you to enable the PCH to aggressively enter link power state. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] S.M.A.R.T. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of your hard...
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PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Support [Auto] Select any circumstances. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from loading during POST. Chapter 3 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Boot Logo Size Control [Auto] This item appears only when you... [Full Screen] Display the boot logo in full screen. Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] [Normal Boot] Returns to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Boot Logo Display [Enabled] [Enabled] Display the boot logo during POST. [Disabled] Hide the logo during POST at any...
PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Support [Auto] Select any circumstances. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from loading during POST. Chapter 3 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Boot Logo Size Control [Auto] This item appears only when you... [Full Screen] Display the boot logo in full screen. Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] [Normal Boot] Returns to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Boot Logo Display [Enabled] [Enabled] Display the boot logo during POST. [Disabled] Hide the logo during POST at any...
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...OpROM first] Allows you to select the type of network devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Network Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to launch...system automatically detects the bootable devices and the addon devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for better compatibility. The following four items appear when you set Launch CSM to [Enabled]. CSM (Compatibility Support Module) ...
...OpROM first] Allows you to select the type of network devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Network Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to launch...system automatically detects the bootable devices and the addon devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices for better compatibility. The following four items appear when you set Launch CSM to [Enabled]. CSM (Compatibility Support Module) ...
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db Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that more custom signed UEFI executable files can load on the single computer. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load db from File ...you to Microsoft® Secure Boot Key-Enrollment Key (KEK). Deleting the db file may cause boot failure. UEFI executable files include UEFI boot loaders, drivers and applications. [Yes] Load the default db. [Enabled] Load from a USB storage device. Delete the db Allows you to load the downloaded KEK...
db Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that more custom signed UEFI executable files can load on the single computer. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load db from File ...you to Microsoft® Secure Boot Key-Enrollment Key (KEK). Deleting the db file may cause boot failure. UEFI executable files include UEFI boot loaders, drivers and applications. [Yes] Load the default db. [Enabled] Load from a USB storage device. Delete the db Allows you to load the downloaded KEK...
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...the number of devices installed in the system. • To access Windows® OS in the system. UEFI executable files include UEFI boot loaders, drivers and applications. [Yes] Load the default dbx. [Enabled] Load from the available devices. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. dbx ...priority sequence from a USB storage device. Load dbx from File Allows you to security threats. Deleting the dbx exposes your system. Chapter 3 ASUS H87-PRO 3-45 The number of device items that more custom signed UEFI executable files can be loaded.
...the number of devices installed in the system. • To access Windows® OS in the system. UEFI executable files include UEFI boot loaders, drivers and applications. [Yes] Load the default dbx. [Enabled] Load from the available devices. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. dbx ...priority sequence from a USB storage device. Load dbx from File Allows you to security threats. Deleting the dbx exposes your system. Chapter 3 ASUS H87-PRO 3-45 The number of device items that more custom signed UEFI executable files can be loaded.
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... detailed information. 4.2 Support DVD information The contents of the support DVD to change at any time without notice. Install the necessary drivers to open driver disk. ASUS H87-PRO 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are for reference only. The...
... detailed information. 4.2 Support DVD information The contents of the support DVD to change at any time without notice. Install the necessary drivers to open driver disk. ASUS H87-PRO 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are for reference only. The...
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... the changes EZ Profile screen Click to save the profile settings or rename the profile Click to select a network profile Click to install the LAN drivers before using this utility. • Network iControl can only support the onboard LAN. 4.3.7 Network iControl Network iControl is a one-stop setup network control center that...
... the changes EZ Profile screen Click to save the profile settings or rename the profile Click to select a network profile Click to install the LAN drivers before using this utility. • Network iControl can only support the onboard LAN. 4.3.7 Network iControl Network iControl is a one-stop setup network control center that...
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... BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider. With this utlity, you 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...
... BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider. With this utlity, you 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...
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... to view the memory's information. 4.3.12 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability 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®... ports, eliminating cable connection errors, and giving users plug and play convenience. Double-click on the taskbar. Realtek® HD Audio Manager Chapter 4 ASUS H87-PRO 4-17 The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability.
... to view the memory's information. 4.3.12 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability 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®... ports, eliminating cable connection errors, and giving users plug and play convenience. Double-click on the taskbar. Realtek® HD Audio Manager Chapter 4 ASUS H87-PRO 4-17 The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability.
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.... RAID 10 is best suited for this setup. With the RAID 10 configuration you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Among the advantages of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. The RAID 5 configuration ...one drive to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Chapter 5 ASUS H87-PRO 5-1 Refer to a second drive. Use...
.... RAID 10 is best suited for this setup. With the RAID 10 configuration you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Among the advantages of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. The RAID 5 configuration ...one drive to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Chapter 5 ASUS H87-PRO 5-1 Refer to a second drive. Use...
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...ASUS H87-PRO 5-7 Exit, and then press . Boot your computer. 2. Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Press during POST to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver...sure you want to complete the process. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to exit? (Y/N): 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID...
...ASUS H87-PRO 5-7 Exit, and then press . Boot your computer. 2. Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Press during POST to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver...sure you want to complete the process. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to exit? (Y/N): 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID...
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...4. Copy the files of the selected folder to open the RAID driver folder. 5. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Go to Intel AHCI/RAID Driver menu then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver path to the root path of the device you have to use...ve inserted, go to avoid a computer virus infection. 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Write-protect the floppy disk to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® 7 or later OS: 1. Start Windows®. 2....
...4. Copy the files of the selected folder to open the RAID driver folder. 5. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Go to Intel AHCI/RAID Driver menu then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver path to the root path of the device you have to use...ve inserted, go to avoid a computer virus infection. 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Write-protect the floppy disk to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® 7 or later OS: 1. Start Windows®. 2....