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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 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2...EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.3 My Favorites 3-6 3.4 Main menu 3-7 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu 3-9 3.6 Advanced menu 3-22 3.6.1 CPU Configuration 3-23 3.6.2 PCH Configuration 3-26 3.6.3 SATA Configuration 3-27 3.6.4 System Agent Configuration 3-28 3.6.5 USB Configuration 3-30 3.6.6 Platform Misc ...
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 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2...EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.3 My Favorites 3-6 3.4 Main menu 3-7 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu 3-9 3.6 Advanced menu 3-22 3.6.1 CPU Configuration 3-23 3.6.2 PCH Configuration 3-26 3.6.3 SATA Configuration 3-27 3.6.4 System Agent Configuration 3-28 3.6.5 USB Configuration 3-30 3.6.6 Platform Misc ...
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.... H87-PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Graphics Multi-GPU support Storage LGA1150 socket for Intel® 4th Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium® / 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...
.... H87-PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Graphics Multi-GPU support Storage LGA1150 socket for Intel® 4th Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium® / 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...
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... Steel Back I /O Intel® H87 Express Chipset - ASUS motherboards safeguard your PC with excellent durability ASUS Stainless Steel Back I/O - 3x More durable corrosion-resistant coating ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS CPU power utility ASUS DRAM Fuse - ASUS AI Suite 3 - ASUS Q-Slot (continued on the next page) Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming and front panel pack-retasking - H87-PRO specifications summary LAN Audio USB...
... Steel Back I /O Intel® H87 Express Chipset - ASUS motherboards safeguard your PC with excellent durability ASUS Stainless Steel Back I/O - 3x More durable corrosion-resistant coating ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS CPU power utility ASUS DRAM Fuse - ASUS AI Suite 3 - ASUS Q-Slot (continued on the next page) Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming and front panel pack-retasking - H87-PRO specifications summary LAN Audio USB...
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... audio ports 1 x 19-pin USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (yellow) 1 x CPU fan connector (4-pin) 3 x Chassis fan connectors (4-pin) 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x COM connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x GPU Switch 1 x MemOK! H87-PRO specifications summary ASUS unique features Rear panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors...
... audio ports 1 x 19-pin USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (yellow) 1 x CPU fan connector (4-pin) 3 x Chassis fan connectors (4-pin) 1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 1 x COM connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x GPU Switch 1 x MemOK! H87-PRO specifications summary ASUS unique features Rear panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors...
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...with ultra-fast sensing and response efficiently delivering precision power. This also reduces fan noise and extends component longevity. 1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features GPU Boost GPU Boost accelerates the integrated GPU for extreme graphics performance, facilitates flexible frequency adjustments and easily ...system's overall performance. * 4th generation Intel® Core™ processors support Intel® Smart Response Technology. ** An operating system must be installed on the HDD to quickly resume from the CPU, with accurate input through a simple onboard switch or AI Suite II...
...with ultra-fast sensing and response efficiently delivering precision power. This also reduces fan noise and extends component longevity. 1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features GPU Boost GPU Boost accelerates the integrated GPU for extreme graphics performance, facilitates flexible frequency adjustments and easily ...system's overall performance. * 4th generation Intel® Core™ processors support Intel® Smart Response Technology. ** An operating system must be installed on the HDD to quickly resume from the CPU, with accurate input through a simple onboard switch or AI Suite II...
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..., we recommend that you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper DIMM support is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module. For effective ...varying memory sizes in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support. • Visit the ASUS website for single-channel operation. • According to Intel CPU specification, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to protect the CPU. • Due to Intel® chipset limitation, DDR3...
..., we recommend that you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper DIMM support is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module. For effective ...varying memory sizes in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support. • Visit the ASUS website for single-channel operation. • According to Intel CPU specification, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to protect the CPU. • Due to Intel® chipset limitation, DDR3...
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... cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2, or CHA_FAN3 for better thermal environment. • The CPU_FAN connector and CHA_FAN connectors support the ASUS FAN Xpert 2 feature. CPU & Chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1~3) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! •... GND H87-PRO CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN3 GND CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND H87-PRO Fan connectors • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the CPU fan connector. • The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan ...
... cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2, or CHA_FAN3 for better thermal environment. • The CPU_FAN connector and CHA_FAN connectors support the ASUS FAN Xpert 2 feature. CPU & Chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1~3) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! •... GND H87-PRO CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN3 GND CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND H87-PRO Fan connectors • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the CPU fan connector. • The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan ...
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...and the thermal conditions of every component. [T. CPU Current Capability [Auto] Allows you to adjust the voltage range from 200kHz to set a response for extra power support. CPU Power Phase Control [Auto] Allows you set a fixed CPU frequency. Probe] Select to maintain the VRM thermal... balance. [Extreme] Select to CPU loading. DIGI+ VRM CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Load-line is defined...
...and the thermal conditions of every component. [T. CPU Current Capability [Auto] Allows you to adjust the voltage range from 200kHz to set a response for extra power support. CPU Power Phase Control [Auto] Allows you set a fixed CPU frequency. Probe] Select to maintain the VRM thermal... balance. [Extreme] Select to CPU loading. DIGI+ VRM CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Load-line is defined...
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...] Disabling SVID support stops the processor from 1.185V to adjust the value. We recommend that you disable this function when overclocking. • The following item appears only when you install the DIMMs with the voltage requirement below 1.65V. CPU Analog I /O Voltage Offset Mode Sign [+] [+] To offset the voltage by a positive value. [-] To...
...] Disabling SVID support stops the processor from 1.185V to adjust the value. We recommend that you disable this function when overclocking. • The following item appears only when you install the DIMMs with the voltage requirement below 1.65V. CPU Analog I /O Voltage Offset Mode Sign [+] [+] To offset the voltage by a positive value. [-] To...
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...[Turbo Performance] Chapter 3 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Boot Performance mode [Max Non-Tu...] Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to perform adjacent cache line prefetching. [Disabled] Disables this function. Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform...-Execution Page Protection Technology. [Disabled] Forces the XD feature flag to always return to boot even without support for the CPU. [Disabled] Disables this function. Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to activate in each processor...
...[Turbo Performance] Chapter 3 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Boot Performance mode [Max Non-Tu...] Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to perform adjacent cache line prefetching. [Disabled] Disables this function. Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform...-Execution Page Protection Technology. [Disabled] Forces the XD feature flag to always return to boot even without support for the CPU. [Disabled] Disables this function. Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to activate in each processor...
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... options: [Short] [Long] Package C State Support [Auto] Allows you to set the a C-state according to the following items appear only when you set the CPU C States to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C6 Report [Enabled] Allows you to enable or... production. [Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. [Enabled] The system controls the CPU speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] The following configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [C0/C1] [C2] [C3] [C6] [CPU C7] [CPU C7s] Chapter 3 ASUS H87-PRO 3-25 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ...
... options: [Short] [Long] Package C State Support [Auto] Allows you to set the a C-state according to the following items appear only when you set the CPU C States to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C6 Report [Enabled] Allows you to enable or... production. [Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. [Enabled] The system controls the CPU speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] The following configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [C0/C1] [C2] [C3] [C6] [CPU C7] [CPU C7s] Chapter 3 ASUS H87-PRO 3-25 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ...
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... [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable CPU SA Audio devices. CPU Audio Devices [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Intel® Graphics Render Standby support to reduce iGPU power use when the system is...support, set the system memory size allocated to DVMT 5.0 used by the iGPU. VT-d [Disabled] Allows you to enable virtualization technology function on memory control hub. [Enabled] Enables the function. [Disabled] Disables this item to [Enabled] to empower both integrated and discrete graphics. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS H87-PRO...
... [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable CPU SA Audio devices. CPU Audio Devices [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Intel® Graphics Render Standby support to reduce iGPU power use when the system is...support, set the system memory size allocated to DVMT 5.0 used by the iGPU. VT-d [Disabled] Allows you to enable virtualization technology function on memory control hub. [Enabled] Enables the function. [Disabled] Disables this item to [Enabled] to empower both integrated and discrete graphics. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Chapter 3 ASUS H87-PRO...
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... temperature is under 40ºC, the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. Chassis1/2/3 Lower Temperature [40] Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature. Anti Surge Support [Enabled] This item allows you set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan. [Standard] Set to make the...
... temperature is under 40ºC, the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. Chassis1/2/3 Lower Temperature [40] Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature. Anti Surge Support [Enabled] This item allows you set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan. [Standard] Set to make the...
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... display 800 MHz in the Windows® OS information of your computer. You can adjust the CPU wattage from the lowest base to the CPU and affects the CPU performance under system heavy load. Chapter 4 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Click to configure the settings in Auto mode Click to configure the settings in High Performance...
... display 800 MHz in the Windows® OS information of your computer. You can adjust the CPU wattage from the lowest base to the CPU and affects the CPU performance under system heavy load. Chapter 4 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Click to configure the settings in Auto mode Click to configure the settings in High Performance...
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Chapter 4 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support Voltage Click or to adjust DRAM, CPU Analog I/O, PCH, and PCHVLX voltages Click to save the changes into a...Tuning Select the function to auto-tune Drag to adjust CPU Core Voltage offset Drag to adjust CPU Cache Voltage offset Click or to adjust CPU System Agent, CPU Digital I/O, and CPU Input (VCCIN) voltages Click to undo all the ... Click or to adjust the iGPU Max Ratio Tick Adaptive or Manual to select the CPU Graphics Voltage mode Drag to adjust CPU Graphics Voltage settings Click to undo all the changes Click to apply all the changes...
Chapter 4 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support Voltage Click or to adjust DRAM, CPU Analog I/O, PCH, and PCHVLX voltages Click to save the changes into a...Tuning Select the function to auto-tune Drag to adjust CPU Core Voltage offset Drag to adjust CPU Cache Voltage offset Click or to adjust CPU System Agent, CPU Digital I/O, and CPU Input (VCCIN) voltages Click to undo all the ... Click or to adjust the iGPU Max Ratio Tick Adaptive or Manual to select the CPU Graphics Voltage mode Drag to adjust CPU Graphics Voltage settings Click to undo all the changes Click to apply all the changes...
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... remove your fan is below 75oC. Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support If you to set the fan speed when the CPU temperature is installed with an external control kit for rotation speed. • Fan Xpert 2 does not support 2-pin fans. Click and drag to adjust the fan's speed Click to... go back to the previous screen Click to switch between the CPU and chassis fan screens • When the CPU temperature reaches 75o C, the fan will automatically run at...
... remove your fan is below 75oC. Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support If you to set the fan speed when the CPU temperature is installed with an external control kit for rotation speed. • Fan Xpert 2 does not support 2-pin fans. Click and drag to adjust the fan's speed Click to... go back to the previous screen Click to switch between the CPU and chassis fan screens • When the CPU temperature reaches 75o C, the fan will automatically run at...
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4.3.11 System Information This utility allows you get the detailed information of the motherboard, CPU, and memory settings. Viewing the CPU information From the System Information screen, click CPU tab to view the motherboard's information. Chapter 4 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support To launch System Information, click System Information on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. Viewing the motherboard information From the System Information screen, click MB tab to view the processor's information.
4.3.11 System Information This utility allows you get the detailed information of the motherboard, CPU, and memory settings. Viewing the CPU information From the System Information screen, click CPU tab to view the motherboard's information. Chapter 4 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support To launch System Information, click System Information on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. Viewing the motherboard information From the System Information screen, click MB tab to view the processor's information.