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M5A87 specifications summary Internal I /O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12.0 in x 8.4 in (30.5 cm x 21.3 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. button 1 x Core ...
M5A87 specifications summary Internal I /O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12.0 in x 8.4 in (30.5 cm x 21.3 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. button 1 x Core ...
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... chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Secure the card to install expansion cards. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the... drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to the card. 3. See Chapter 2 for later use . Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. ...
... chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Secure the card to install expansion cards. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the... drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to the card. 3. See Chapter 2 for later use . Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. ...
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...that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. To run the DVD. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.13 Software support 1.13.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports ...of the Support DVD are subject to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability. 1.13.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to ...
...that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. To run the DVD. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.13 Software support 1.13.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports ...of the Support DVD are subject to change at www.asus.com for better compatibility and system stability. 1.13.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to ...
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... From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that comes with the motherboard package. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II X.XX.XX to complete the installation. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. From the list... Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is available in the support DVD that you wish to download then click Next. ASUS M5A87 2-1 The Drivers menu appears. 2. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the following methods: Updating from the Internet a. b.
... From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that comes with the motherboard package. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II X.XX.XX to complete the installation. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. From the list... Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is available in the support DVD that you wish to download then click Next. ASUS M5A87 2-1 The Drivers menu appears. 2. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the following methods: Updating from the Internet a. b.
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... the SATA hard disk drives. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you to display the submenu. 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 the SATA... transfer. Setting this item to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this item is set OnChip SATA Channel to install the AHCI driver, so that you have to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] ...
... the SATA hard disk drives. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you to display the submenu. 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 the SATA... transfer. Setting this item to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this item is set OnChip SATA Channel to install the AHCI driver, so that you have to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled] ...
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...Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet technology. When this function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to disable this item is enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during the system halt state to... options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state. The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation.
...Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet technology. When this function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to disable this item is enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during the system halt state to... options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state. The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation.