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... this guide viii M5A87 specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-10 1.7 System memory 1-11 1.7.1 Overview 1-11 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-12...
... this guide viii M5A87 specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-10 1.7 System memory 1-11 1.7.1 Overview 1-11 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-12...
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M5A87 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 ... AMD® 140W CPU support AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology * 32nm AM3+ CPU is supported by BIOS version 0401 and later. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ***** Use a 64-bit Windows® OS if you want to install 4GB or more...
M5A87 specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB AMD® Socket AM3+ for AMD® FX™ / Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 ... AMD® 140W CPU support AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology * 32nm AM3+ CPU is supported by BIOS version 0401 and later. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). ***** Use a 64-bit Windows® OS if you want to install 4GB or more...
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... items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS M5A87 motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M5A87 motherboard! ASUS M5A87 1-1 It features dual-channel DDR3 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to...
... items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS M5A87 motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M5A87 motherboard! ASUS M5A87 1-1 It features dual-channel DDR3 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to...
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... meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest operating system, 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. Dual-Channel DDR3 2000(O.C.) support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that radically improves system efficiency for a cool and quiet operating environment. Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s technology The AMD® SB850 chipset natively supports the next generation...
... meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest operating system, 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. Dual-Channel DDR3 2000(O.C.) support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that radically improves system efficiency for a cool and quiet operating environment. Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s technology The AMD® SB850 chipset natively supports the next generation...
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... a reality with just a simple switch. ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you to patch memory issues. MemOK! ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is a unique power saving technology that detects the current system loadings and adjusts the power consumption in no need to switch back and forth between different utilities. ASUS M5A87 1-3 Enjoy an instant performance boost by...
... a reality with just a simple switch. ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you to patch memory issues. MemOK! ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is a unique power saving technology that detects the current system loadings and adjusts the power consumption in no need to switch back and forth between different utilities. ASUS M5A87 1-3 Enjoy an instant performance boost by...
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... This motherboard comes with less power consumption. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. Ensure that the retention bracket is notched differently to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you cannot ... module base. 5. Align the other end of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 M5A87 M5A87 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets ASUS M5A87 1-11
... This motherboard comes with less power consumption. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. Ensure that the retention bracket is notched differently to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you cannot ... module base. 5. Align the other end of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 M5A87 M5A87 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets ASUS M5A87 1-11
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...-9-28 1.65V DIMM support A* B* C* • • 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is then... is the standard way of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. M5A87 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000(O.C.)MHz capability Vendor Part No. Size ... ( 2x 2GB ) DS Chip Brand - Any excess memory from a memory module. Use a 64-bit Windows® OS if you obtain memory modules from the blue slots for overclocking may operate at...
...-9-28 1.65V DIMM support A* B* C* • • 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is then... is the standard way of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. M5A87 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000(O.C.)MHz capability Vendor Part No. Size ... ( 2x 2GB ) DS Chip Brand - Any excess memory from a memory module. Use a 64-bit Windows® OS if you obtain memory modules from the blue slots for overclocking may operate at...
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With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as two pairs of modules inserted into both the blue slots and the black slots as its standard memory frequency. • Due to CPU spec., AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 ...into either the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports two pairs of dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for better overclocking capability. CT12864BA1067.8FF CT12872BA1067.9FF CT25664BA1067.16FF CT25672BA1067.18FF EBJ10UE8EDF0-...
With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as two pairs of modules inserted into both the blue slots and the black slots as its standard memory frequency. • Due to CPU spec., AMD® 100 and 200 series CPUs support up to DDR3 ...into either the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports two pairs of dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for better overclocking capability. CT12864BA1067.8FF CT12872BA1067.9FF CT25664BA1067.16FF CT25672BA1067.18FF EBJ10UE8EDF0-...
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...parameter settings to pins 1-2. 3. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS M5A87 1-19 Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!...due to overclocking. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. 1.9 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. M5A87 M5A87 Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4....
...parameter settings to pins 1-2. 3. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS M5A87 1-19 Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!...due to overclocking. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. 1.9 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. M5A87 M5A87 Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4....
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...; We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. M5A87 M5A87 MemOK! A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights...
...; We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. M5A87 M5A87 MemOK! A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights...
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ASUS M5A87 2-9 If you use a SATA optical drive to run the OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 ... system to recognize the optical dirves connected to [IDE] instead of the general system specifications. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. Port6 [IDE] Setting this menu. SATA Port5 - BIOS information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. The BIOS automatically detects the items in...
ASUS M5A87 2-9 If you use a SATA optical drive to run the OS installation disk, we strongly recommend that you install the optical dirve to the SATA connectors 5/6 ... system to recognize the optical dirves connected to [IDE] instead of the general system specifications. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. Port6 [IDE] Setting this menu. SATA Port5 - BIOS information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. The BIOS automatically detects the items in...
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.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation. When this function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to enable the bank memory interleaving. Select [Disabled] to disable this item is enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during the...
.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation. When this function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to enable the bank memory interleaving. Select [Disabled] to disable this item is enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during the...
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...display adapter. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to enable the channel memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Auto] [Always] Power Down Enable [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable DDR power down mode. Configuraiton options: [Enabled] [Disabled]...: [Disabled] [Enabled] ECC Configuration ECC Mode [Disabled] Enables or disables the DRAM ECC that allows the hardware to DIMMs even though memory slots are not populated. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [EPP+ECP] ASUS M5A87 2-17
...display adapter. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to enable the channel memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Auto] [Always] Power Down Enable [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable DDR power down mode. Configuraiton options: [Enabled] [Disabled]...: [Disabled] [Enabled] ECC Configuration ECC Mode [Disabled] Enables or disables the DRAM ECC that allows the hardware to DIMMs even though memory slots are not populated. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [EPP+ECP] ASUS M5A87 2-17
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...] [Auto] 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for Legacy USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is detected, the...
...] [Auto] 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for Legacy USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is detected, the...
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Profile M5A87 BIOS Setup Boot Tools Exit Version 0302 Press ENTER to run the utility to save and load CMOS. See section 2.1.2 for special functions. Press to select and update BIOS. Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. •...Yes] or [No], then press to display the sub-menu. Profile This item allows you to run the utility. • This function can be loaded. ASUS M5A87 2-25 This utility supports: 1.FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2.NTFS (read only) 3.CD-DISC (read only) Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub...
Profile M5A87 BIOS Setup Boot Tools Exit Version 0302 Press ENTER to run the utility to save and load CMOS. See section 2.1.2 for special functions. Press to select and update BIOS. Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. •...Yes] or [No], then press to display the sub-menu. Profile This item allows you to run the utility. • This function can be loaded. ASUS M5A87 2-25 This utility supports: 1.FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2.NTFS (read only) 3.CD-DISC (read only) Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub...