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...Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are using the product, ensure ... it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. • Before using , contact your area. This symbol of... Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. If you encounter technical problems with the product, ...
...Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are using the product, ensure ... it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. • Before using , contact your area. This symbol of... Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. If you encounter technical problems with the product, ...
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... guide contains the information you must press the enclosed key. Detailed descriptions of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are not part of the BIOS parameters are linked with a... that may have been added by your dealer. Example: ++ viii Used to the ASUS contact information. 2. If you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Conventions used throughout this manual. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. Typography Bold text Italics ++...
... guide contains the information you must press the enclosed key. Detailed descriptions of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are not part of the BIOS parameters are linked with a... that may have been added by your dealer. Example: ++ viii Used to the ASUS contact information. 2. If you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Conventions used throughout this manual. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. Typography Bold text Italics ++...
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Before you for the following 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 ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M5A87 motherboard! This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in...
Before you for the following 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 ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® M5A87 motherboard! This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in...
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...or at a higher frequency, refer to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of the lower-sized...same vendor. • AMD® FX™ Series CPU on this motherboard can be about 3GB or less. With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency. • Due...B. Use a 64-bit Windows® OS if you install the memory modules from a memory module. M5A87 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000(O.C.)MHz capability Vendor Part No. 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install ...
...or at a higher frequency, refer to section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of the lower-sized...same vendor. • AMD® FX™ Series CPU on this motherboard can be about 3GB or less. With ASUS design, this motherboard supports up to DDR3 1866MHz as its standard memory frequency. • Due...B. Use a 64-bit Windows® OS if you install the memory modules from a memory module. M5A87 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000(O.C.)MHz capability Vendor Part No. 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install ...
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... function. 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction switch lights continuously. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch does not function...not properly installed. M5A87 M5A87 MemOK! switch • Refer to section 1.12 Onboard LEDs for the system to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole... this user manual or on the computer. A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ...
... function. 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction switch lights continuously. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch does not function...not properly installed. M5A87 M5A87 MemOK! switch • Refer to section 1.12 Onboard LEDs for the system to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole... this user manual or on the computer. A message will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ...
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...asus.com for reference only. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The following screen is for updates. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard... information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. To run the DVD. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.13 Software support 1.13.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard... supports Windows® XP / Vista / 7 Operating Systems (OS). Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard... the motherboard package ...
...asus.com for reference only. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The following screen is for updates. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard... information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen. To run the DVD. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.13 Software support 1.13.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard... supports Windows® XP / Vista / 7 Operating Systems (OS). Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard... the motherboard package ...
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...6G] • The configuration options vary depending on the CPU model you install on the motherboard. • The CPU Level UP function support depends on the motherboard. If you want to manually configure the settings in numbers directly! ******* CPU & NB Voltage Mode [Offset] CPU Offset ...to overclocking, and it may cause instability. If you installed on CPU types. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information Main Ai Tweaker M5A87 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0302 Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU Frequency : 3000MHz Target DRAM Frequency: 1333MHz...
...6G] • The configuration options vary depending on the CPU model you install on the motherboard. • The CPU Level UP function support depends on the motherboard. If you want to manually configure the settings in numbers directly! ******* CPU & NB Voltage Mode [Offset] CPU Offset ...to overclocking, and it may cause instability. If you installed on CPU types. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information Main Ai Tweaker M5A87 BIOS Setup Advanced Power Boot Tools Version 0302 Exit Configure System Performance Settings Target CPU Frequency : 3000MHz Target DRAM Frequency: 1333MHz...
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Loads the optimal settings for the following sub-items vary depending on the CPU/DIMMs you install on the motherboard. Allows you to the DRAM O.C. OC From CPU Level UP [Auto] This item appears only when you set the overclocking parameter to select..., DRAM timing and DRAM voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Overclock 2%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] ASUS M5A87 2-11 Overclock Options [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU OverClocking item to [Manual] and displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the selected CPU level. The values range...
Loads the optimal settings for the following sub-items vary depending on the CPU/DIMMs you install on the motherboard. Allows you to the DRAM O.C. OC From CPU Level UP [Auto] This item appears only when you set the overclocking parameter to select..., DRAM timing and DRAM voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Overclock 2%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%] ASUS M5A87 2-11 Overclock Options [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU OverClocking item to [Manual] and displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the selected CPU level. The values range...
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...the CPU Offset voltage. You can also use the and keys to the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item setting. Configuration options: [Offset] [Manual] CPU Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Offset] and allows you... [auto] using the numeric keypad and press the key. 2.4.8 DRAM Driving Configuration The configuration options for some of the following items vary depending on the motherboard. CKE drive strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1x] [1.25x] [1.5x] [2x] CS/ODT drive strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1x] ...
...the CPU Offset voltage. You can also use the and keys to the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item setting. Configuration options: [Offset] [Manual] CPU Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage Mode item to [Offset] and allows you... [auto] using the numeric keypad and press the key. 2.4.8 DRAM Driving Configuration The configuration options for some of the following items vary depending on the motherboard. CKE drive strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1x] [1.25x] [1.5x] [2x] CS/ODT drive strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1x] ...
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...186;F] or [Ignored] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select Ignored if you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the +5VSB lead. VCORE Voltage, 3.3V...to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to manually set CPU Q-Fan Function to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M5A87 2-21 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power on By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Enables or disables PS...
...186;F] or [Ignored] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select Ignored if you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the +5VSB lead. VCORE Voltage, 3.3V...to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to manually set CPU Q-Fan Function to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M5A87 2-21 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power on By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Enables or disables PS...