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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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... card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that complies with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. See Chapter... 2 for later use . Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Secure the card to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Unplug the power cord before adding or ...
... card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that complies with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. See Chapter... 2 for later use . Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Secure the card to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Unplug the power cord before adding or ...
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...you install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 1.13.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the.... Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to avail all motherboard features. To run the DVD. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website at...
...you install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 1.13.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the.... Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, and Contact tabs to avail all motherboard features. To run the DVD. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website at...
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The Drivers menu appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that allows you wish to restore the BIOS in the future. Follow the ... From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II X.XX.XX to complete the installation. The AI Suite II Quick Bar appears. 2. The ASUS Update main screen appears. b. ASUS M5A87 2-1 Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage...
The Drivers menu appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that allows you wish to restore the BIOS in the future. Follow the ... From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > AI Suite II > AI Suite II X.XX.XX to complete the installation. The AI Suite II Quick Bar appears. 2. The ASUS Update main screen appears. b. ASUS M5A87 2-1 Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage...
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...information of commands. • When this item is set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to [Enabled]. 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...connectors 1-6 can be seen only under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that you to set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to use the SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment. 2-8...
...information of commands. • When this item is set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to [Enabled]. 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...connectors 1-6 can be seen only under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that you to set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to use the SATA connectors 1-6 in AHCI mode under the OS environment. 2-8...
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...[Off] 2.5.2 Chipset NorthBridge Configuration DRAM Controller Configuration Bank Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to enable the bank memory interleaving. The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Support [Disabled] Enables or disables ...] Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to [Manual]. 2nd Core [On] Enables or disables the second CPU core. Configuration options: [Disabled] [...
...[Off] 2.5.2 Chipset NorthBridge Configuration DRAM Controller Configuration Bank Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to enable the bank memory interleaving. The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C1E Support [Disabled] Enables or disables ...] Cool 'n' Quiet [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to [Manual]. 2nd Core [On] Enables or disables the second CPU core. Configuration options: [Disabled] [...