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... 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-7 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-7 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-8 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-8 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-4
... 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 5-3 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-7 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5-7 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-8 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... 5-8 Appendices Notices ...A-1 ASUS contact information A-4
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... 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x Q-Shield 1 x Support DVD 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS Update ASUS Utilities Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX Form Factor, 12"x 8.6" (30.5cm x 21.8cm) Specifications are for the following items. User Manual H87-PRO ASUS H87-PRO motherboard User manual Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS Q-Shield • If any of the items are damaged...
... 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x Q-Shield 1 x Support DVD 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS Update ASUS Utilities Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX Form Factor, 12"x 8.6" (30.5cm x 21.8cm) Specifications are for the following items. User Manual H87-PRO ASUS H87-PRO motherboard User manual Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS Q-Shield • If any of the items are damaged...
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Refer to section 3.6.3 SATA Configuration for details. 2. H87-PRO USB3_12 H87-PRO USB3.0 Front panel connector • The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately. • These connectors are set to [AHCI Mode] by default. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin ... in the BIOS to connect a USB 3.0 module for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. If you to install the related driver to [RAID Mode]. • These connectors are based on xHCI specification.
Refer to section 3.6.3 SATA Configuration for details. 2. H87-PRO USB3_12 H87-PRO USB3.0 Front panel connector • The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately. • These connectors are set to [AHCI Mode] by default. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin ... in the BIOS to connect a USB 3.0 module for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. If you to install the related driver to [RAID Mode]. • These connectors are based on xHCI specification.
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...1 USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND USB+5V USB_P13USB_P13+ GND H87-PRO USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to fully use the USB 2.0 ports under Windows® 7. 4. We recommend you to install the related driver to the USB connectors. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors... connector is purchased separately. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to 480 Mbps connection speed. ASUS H87-PRO 1-19 USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112, USB1314) These connectors are based on xHCI specification.
...1 USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND USB+5V USB_P13USB_P13+ GND H87-PRO USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to fully use the USB 2.0 ports under Windows® 7. 4. We recommend you to install the related driver to the USB connectors. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors... connector is purchased separately. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to 480 Mbps connection speed. ASUS H87-PRO 1-19 USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112, USB1314) These connectors are based on xHCI specification.
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... up to three displays under Windows® OS environment, two displays under BIOS, and one display under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode, depending on the operating system's setting. • USB 3.0 devices can only be...
... up to three displays under Windows® OS environment, two displays under BIOS, and one display under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode, depending on the operating system's setting. • USB 3.0 devices can only be...
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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 your hard ...
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 your hard ...
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... is enabled. [Auto] For a faster POST time, PS/2 devices will be available during POST. Select to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Set this item to [Enabled] to load the network stack driver during POST at any of these settings when PS/2 keyboard and mouse are installed. If you set the Boot... available when the system boots up or rebooted when the PS/2 devices have not been reconnected or changed. Chapter 3 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select to skip the network stack...
... is enabled. [Auto] For a faster POST time, PS/2 devices will be available during POST. Select to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Set this item to [Enabled] to load the network stack driver during POST at any of these settings when PS/2 keyboard and mouse are installed. If you set the Boot... available when the system boots up or rebooted when the PS/2 devices have not been reconnected or changed. Chapter 3 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select to skip the network stack...
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...and add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable the CSM to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] Chapter 3 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The following four items appear when you to configure the CSM (Compatibility Support Module) items to ...boot. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from PCIe/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Allows you to select the type of devices that you want to launch...
...and add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable the CSM to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] Chapter 3 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The following four items appear when you to configure the CSM (Compatibility Support Module) items to ...boot. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from PCIe/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Allows you to select the type of devices that you want to launch...
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... variable. db Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that more custom signed UEFI executable files can load on the single computer. Delete the db Allows you can be formatted as a ...3 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load db from a USB storage device. UEFI executable files include UEFI boot loaders, drivers and applications. [Yes] Load the default db. [Enabled] Load from File Allows you to Microsoft® Secure Boot Key-Enrollment Key (KEK). KEK ...
... variable. db Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that more custom signed UEFI executable files can load on the single computer. Delete the db Allows you can be formatted as a ...3 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load db from a USB storage device. UEFI executable files include UEFI boot loaders, drivers and applications. [Yes] Load the default db. [Enabled] Load from File Allows you to Microsoft® Secure Boot Key-Enrollment Key (KEK). KEK ...
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... boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. UEFI executable files include UEFI boot loaders, drivers and applications. [Yes] Load the default dbx. [Enabled] Load from a USB storage device. The dbx file must be loaded. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. Chapter 3 ASUS H87-PRO 3-45 Boot Option Priorities These items...
... boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. UEFI executable files include UEFI boot loaders, drivers and applications. [Yes] Load the default dbx. [Enabled] Load from a USB storage device. The dbx file must be loaded. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. Chapter 3 ASUS H87-PRO 3-45 Boot Option Priorities These items...
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... the items you want to use the devices. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. Click an icon to change at www.asus.com for reference only. the folder of supplementary user ... other software that the motherboard supports. Click the Contact tab to open driver disk. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the list of the user manual. ASUS H87-PRO 4-1 Click an item to install The AHCI/RAID Driver The Manual menu contains menu contains items to run the DVD. Chapter ...
... the items you want to use the devices. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. Click an icon to change at www.asus.com for reference only. the folder of supplementary user ... other software that the motherboard supports. Click the Contact tab to open driver disk. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the list of the user manual. ASUS H87-PRO 4-1 Click an item to install The AHCI/RAID Driver The Manual menu contains menu contains items to run the DVD. Chapter ...
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... priority for your running programs. To launch Network iControl, click Network iControl on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. • Ensure to install the LAN drivers before using this list and click to add to your network programs to assign a schedule of your network profile 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4
... priority for your running programs. To launch Network iControl, click Network iControl on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. • Ensure to install the LAN drivers before using this list and click to add to your network programs to assign a schedule of your network profile 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4
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... BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider. With this utlity, you to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares...
... BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider. With this utlity, you to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares...
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... audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors, and giving users plug and play convenience. Realtek® HD Audio Manager Chapter 4 ASUS H87-PRO 4-17 Double-click on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. Follow the installation wizard to display the Realtek®...
... audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors, and giving users plug and play convenience. Realtek® HD Audio Manager Chapter 4 ASUS H87-PRO 4-17 Double-click on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. Follow the installation wizard to display the Realtek®...
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...the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. Chapter 5 ASUS H87-PRO 5-1 Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher ... drives is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to the entire system. Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to create a RAID...
...the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. Chapter 5 ASUS H87-PRO 5-1 Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher ... drives is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to the entire system. Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to create a RAID...
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...ASUS H87-PRO 5-7 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to exit? (Y/N): 5.2 Creating a RAID driver... and then press . The following warning message appears: [ CONFIRM EXIT ] Are you sure you want to create a RAID driver disk. 7. The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. ...
...ASUS H87-PRO 5-7 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Insert the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to exit? (Y/N): 5.2 Creating a RAID driver... and then press . The following warning message appears: [ CONFIRM EXIT ] Are you sure you want to create a RAID driver disk. 7. The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. ...
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...floppy disk. 3. Copy the files of the selected folder to avoid a computer virus infection. 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Chapter 5 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID support Write-protect the floppy disk to the root ...path of the device you've inserted, go to complete the installation. 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in Windows®: 1. Start Windows®. 2. Click the name of your operating system. Click OK. 4. ...
...floppy disk. 3. Copy the files of the selected folder to avoid a computer virus infection. 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Chapter 5 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID support Write-protect the floppy disk to the root ...path of the device you've inserted, go to complete the installation. 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in Windows®: 1. Start Windows®. 2. Click the name of your operating system. Click OK. 4. ...