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... information...vi About this guide...vii H87-PRO specifications summary ix Package contents...xii Installation tools and components xiii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 DIGI+ VRM Digital Power Design 1-2 1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-2 1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-3 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 1.1.6 Other special features...installation 2-7 2.1.5 ATX Power connection 2-8 2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-9 2.1.7 Front I/O Connector 2-10 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation 2-11 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-12 iii
... information...vi About this guide...vii H87-PRO specifications summary ix Package contents...xii Installation tools and components xiii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 DIGI+ VRM Digital Power Design 1-2 1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-2 1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-3 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 1.1.6 Other special features...installation 2-7 2.1.5 ATX Power connection 2-8 2.1.6 SATA device connection 2-9 2.1.7 Front I/O Connector 2-10 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation 2-11 2.2 BIOS update utility 2-12 iii
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...2-13 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-15 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-17 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-17 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.3 My Favorites 3-6 3.4 Main menu 3-7 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu ... Monitor menu 3-36 3.8 Boot menu 3-39 3.9 Tools menu 3-46 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-46 3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-46 3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information 3-47 3.10 Exit menu 3-48 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-49 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support ...
...2-13 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections 2-15 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-17 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-17 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.3 My Favorites 3-6 3.4 Main menu 3-7 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu ... Monitor menu 3-36 3.8 Boot menu 3-39 3.9 Tools menu 3-46 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-46 3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-46 3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information 3-47 3.10 Exit menu 3-48 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-49 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support ...
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... EVO 4-7 4.3.5 Fan Xpert 2 4-9 4.3.6 USB 3.0 Boost 4-11 4.3.7 Network iControl 4-12 4.3.8 USB BIOS Flashback 4-13 4.3.9 EZ Update 4-14 4.3.10 USB Charger 4-15 4.3.11 System Information 4-16 4.3.12 Audio configurations 4-17 Chapter 5: RAID...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...
... EVO 4-7 4.3.5 Fan Xpert 2 4-9 4.3.6 USB 3.0 Boost 4-11 4.3.7 Network iControl 4-12 4.3.8 USB BIOS Flashback 4-13 4.3.9 EZ Update 4-14 4.3.10 USB Charger 4-15 4.3.11 System Information 4-16 4.3.12 Audio configurations 4-17 Chapter 5: RAID...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...
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... and software products. Where to find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. vii ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you... motherboard and the new technology it supports. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. How this guide This user guide contains the information ...
... and software products. Where to find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. vii ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you... motherboard and the new technology it supports. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. How this guide This user guide contains the information ...
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... HDD to its full potential. Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology allows your computer to receive updates for every use low. 1.1.2 DIGI+ VRM Digital Power Design DIGI+ VRM All-new digital CPU power controls work perfectly together to...response time, while still keeping the energy use . EPU Tap into the world's first real-time PC power saving chip through UEFI BIOS tuning or the exclusive ASUS interface. This proprietary design increases overclocking headroom to push performance to launch Intel® Smart Response Technology. *** The SSD is in ...
... HDD to its full potential. Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology allows your computer to receive updates for every use low. 1.1.2 DIGI+ VRM Digital Power Design DIGI+ VRM All-new digital CPU power controls work perfectly together to...response time, while still keeping the energy use . EPU Tap into the world's first real-time PC power saving chip through UEFI BIOS tuning or the exclusive ASUS interface. This proprietary design increases overclocking headroom to push performance to launch Intel® Smart Response Technology. *** The SSD is in ...
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... customizable settings for most accessed information • ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with difficult POST situations. USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. Install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the reset button of your...
... customizable settings for most accessed information • ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with difficult POST situations. USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically. Install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the reset button of your...
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...MemOK! button to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for the exact location of failsafe settings. Chapter 1 ASUS H87-PRO 1-13 button Installing DIMMs that you download and update to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set of the DRAM_LED. •...until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to boot and load BIOS default settings. button does not function under the Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. H87-PRO H87-PRO MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. ...
...MemOK! button to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for the exact location of failsafe settings. Chapter 1 ASUS H87-PRO 1-13 button Installing DIMMs that you download and update to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set of the DRAM_LED. •...until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to boot and load BIOS default settings. button does not function under the Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. H87-PRO H87-PRO MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. ...
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...the light flashes for three seconds, and the BIOS is ongoing, otherwise update will be caused by improper installation of the USB storage device and filename/file format error. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com 2. Press the reset button for three seconds... and the power LED on your chassis for five seconds and turns into a solid light, this scenario happens, please restart the system to H87PRO.CAP. 3. If this means that the BIOS update...
...the light flashes for three seconds, and the BIOS is ongoing, otherwise update will be caused by improper installation of the USB storage device and filename/file format error. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com 2. Press the reset button for three seconds... and the power LED on your chassis for five seconds and turns into a solid light, this scenario happens, please restart the system to H87PRO.CAP. 3. If this means that the BIOS update...
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...Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - VGA port: 180 MHz - Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for your USB 3.0 devices. • Due to the design of the Intel® 8 series chipset, all USB devices connected 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...
...Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - VGA port: 180 MHz - Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for your USB 3.0 devices. • Due to the design of the Intel® 8 series chipset, all USB devices connected 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...
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.... When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that you change the default BIOS settings except in this motherboard. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the help of a trained service personnel. Chapter 3 ASUS H87-PRO 3-1 The term "BIOS" in the following...
.... When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that you change the default BIOS settings except in this motherboard. You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the help of a trained service personnel. Chapter 3 ASUS H87-PRO 3-1 The term "BIOS" in the following...
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...details. • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the ...Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode screen. 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Do this section are for information...
...details. • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the ...Defaults item under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode. BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode screen. 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Do this section are for information...
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... devices that you want to launch. The following four items appear when you set Launch CSM to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Network Devices [Legacy OpROM first] ...; UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable the CSM to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] Chapter 3 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy OpROM] [Legacy OpROM only] [UEFI only] Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Allows you to select...
... devices that you want to launch. The following four items appear when you set Launch CSM to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Network Devices [Legacy OpROM first] ...; UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable the CSM to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] Chapter 3 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy OpROM] [Legacy OpROM only] [UEFI only] Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Allows you to select...
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... you to load the downloaded db from a USB storage device. [Yes] Load the default db. [Enabled] Load from your system. The db file must be updated under operating system. Deleting the db file may cause boot failure. Delete the KEK Allows you to delete the KEK from a USB storage device. Append... from a storage device for an additional db and dbx loaded management. [Yes] Load the default KEK. [Enabled] Load from a USB storage device. Chapter 3 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
... you to load the downloaded db from a USB storage device. [Yes] Load the default db. [Enabled] Load from your system. The db file must be updated under operating system. Deleting the db file may cause boot failure. Delete the KEK Allows you to delete the KEK from a USB storage device. Append... from a storage device for an additional db and dbx loaded management. [Yes] Load the default KEK. [Enabled] Load from a USB storage device. Chapter 3 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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... Profile Allows you to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Chapter 3 ASUS H87-PRO 3-47 Key in the profile number that saved your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the...
... Profile Allows you to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Chapter 3 ASUS H87-PRO 3-47 Key in the profile number that saved your BIOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the...
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... download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to boot. For details, refer to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. Chapter 3 ASUS H87-PRO 3-49
... download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to boot. For details, refer to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. Chapter 3 ASUS H87-PRO 3-49
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... keys to the Drive field. 4. Press to switch to perform the BIOS update process. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to enable it. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the USB port. 2. Chapter 3 3. Before... you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based...
... keys to the Drive field. 4. Press to switch to perform the BIOS update process. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to enable it. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the USB port. 2. Chapter 3 3. Before... you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based...
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... as shown. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Before updating BIOS 1. ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to boot using defaults Chapter 3 3-52 Chapter...
... as shown. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Before updating BIOS 1. ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you to boot using defaults Chapter 3 3-52 Chapter...
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... command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. Yes No Chapter 3 ASUS H87-PRO 3-53 Welcome to select the BIOS file and press . At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . C:\>d: D:\> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2012/12/22] FLASH TYPE: MX1C...
... command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. Yes No Chapter 3 ASUS H87-PRO 3-53 Welcome to select the BIOS file and press . At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . C:\>d: D:\> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2012/12/22] FLASH TYPE: MX1C...
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... to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. 4. See Chaper 3 of your computer. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.30 or later, the utility automatically...
... to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. 4. See Chaper 3 of your computer. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.30 or later, the utility automatically...
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... complete, click OK. Refer to section 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection of days for the BIOS download schedule. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS H87-PRO 4-13 From the USB BIOS Flashback screen, click Check for New BIOS Update to : field, select the USB flash drive, then click Download. 3. 4.3.8 USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you can download for a newer version. Click Cancel to check...
... complete, click OK. Refer to section 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection of days for the BIOS download schedule. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS H87-PRO 4-13 From the USB BIOS Flashback screen, click Check for New BIOS Update to : field, select the USB flash drive, then click Download. 3. 4.3.8 USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you can download for a newer version. Click Cancel to check...