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...vi H87I-PLUS specifications summary vi Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-6 1.5 Expansion slots 1-8 1.6 Jumpers...1-10 1.7 Connectors 1-11 1.8 Onboard LEDs 1-18 1.9 Software support 1-...19 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 My Favorites 2-10 2.4 Main menu 2-11 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu 2-13 2.6 Advanced menu 2-24 2.7 Monitor menu 2-33 2.8 Boot menu 2-36 2.9 Tools menu 2-42 2.10 Exit menu...2-43 Appendices Notices...A-1 ASUS...
...vi H87I-PLUS specifications summary vi Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-6 1.5 Expansion slots 1-8 1.6 Jumpers...1-10 1.7 Connectors 1-11 1.8 Onboard LEDs 1-18 1.9 Software support 1-...19 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 My Favorites 2-10 2.4 Main menu 2-11 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu 2-13 2.6 Advanced menu 2-24 2.7 Monitor menu 2-33 2.8 Boot menu 2-36 2.9 Tools menu 2-42 2.10 Exit menu...2-43 Appendices Notices...A-1 ASUS...
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... in the front panel to www.asus.com for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS H87I-PLUS motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide If any of DDR3 1600MHz. Support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 mode... - resolution 1920 x1200@60Hz - Package contents Check your retailer. channel audio output (continued on the CPU types. ** Refer to support a 8- H87I-PLUS specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio LGA1150 socket for Intel® 4th Generation CoreTM i7/ i5...
... in the front panel to www.asus.com for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS H87I-PLUS motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide If any of DDR3 1600MHz. Support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 mode... - resolution 1920 x1200@60Hz - Package contents Check your retailer. channel audio output (continued on the CPU types. ** Refer to support a 8- H87I-PLUS specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio LGA1150 socket for Intel® 4th Generation CoreTM i7/ i5...
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H87I-PLUS specifications summary Internal I/O connectors/ buttons/switches BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Form factor 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (19-pin) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (yellow) 1 x CPU fan connector (4-pin) 1 x Chassis fan connector (4-pin) 1 x Front panel audio ...64 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Mini-ITX form factor: 6.7 in x 6.7 in (17.0cm x 17...
H87I-PLUS specifications summary Internal I/O connectors/ buttons/switches BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Form factor 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (19-pin) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (yellow) 1 x CPU fan connector (4-pin) 1 x Chassis fan connector (4-pin) 1 x Front panel audio ...64 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Mini-ITX form factor: 6.7 in x 6.7 in (17.0cm x 17...
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... to do any of the following: - The stability and compatibility of these memory modules depend on the CPU's capabilities and other system components. Press the retaining clips outward to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) 1.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before...on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on the socket. Check with the same CAS latency. ASUS H87I-PLUS 1-7 Align a DIMM on the socket such that you do so can be supported with memory frequency higher than the vendor-marked value. Any excess memory from the same vendor. The...
... to do any of the following: - The stability and compatibility of these memory modules depend on the CPU's capabilities and other system components. Press the retaining clips outward to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) 1.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before...on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on the socket. Check with the same CAS latency. ASUS H87I-PLUS 1-7 Align a DIMM on the socket such that you do so can be supported with memory frequency higher than the vendor-marked value. Any excess memory from the same vendor. The...
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... cable matches the ground pin of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Fan Xpert 2 feature. 4. See section 2.6.3 SATA Configuration for details. 1-14 Chapter 1: ...supports a CPU fan of the connector. 3. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to [AHCI]. SATA6 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 GND SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND SATA5 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND H87I-PLUS...
... cable matches the ground pin of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power. Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Fan Xpert 2 feature. 4. See section 2.6.3 SATA Configuration for details. 1-14 Chapter 1: ...supports a CPU fan of the connector. 3. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to [AHCI]. SATA6 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 GND SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND SATA5 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND H87I-PLUS...
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... the following items appear: 1-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Allows you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, select this item to set the profiles supported by your system to set the CPU ratio and sync automatically, per core or all cores. If you to set the 2-...the 2Core Ratio Limit. 2-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] This item becomes configurable only when the CPU Core Ratio is set the 3-Core Ratio Limit. ASUS H87I-PLUS 2-15 Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 3-Core Ratio Limit value that is higher than or...
... the following items appear: 1-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Allows you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, select this item to set the profiles supported by your system to set the CPU ratio and sync automatically, per core or all cores. If you to set the 2-...the 2Core Ratio Limit. 2-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] This item becomes configurable only when the CPU Core Ratio is set the 3-Core Ratio Limit. ASUS H87I-PLUS 2-15 Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 3-Core Ratio Limit value that is higher than or...
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... or increase to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Auto] [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140%] Choose a higher value when overclocking, or under a high CPU loading for extra power support. 2.5.13 CPU Power Management The subitems in a specific condition. Use the and keys to set a higher current limit to limit the turbo ratio's long duration...
... or increase to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Auto] [100%] [110%] [120%] [130%] [140%] Choose a higher value when overclocking, or under a high CPU loading for extra power support. 2.5.13 CPU Power Management The subitems in a specific condition. Use the and keys to set a higher current limit to limit the turbo ratio's long duration...
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... this function when overclocking. • The following item appears only when you set SVID Support to 0.999V with a 0.001V interval. 2.5.21 SVID Support [Auto] Disabling SVID support stops the processor from 0.001V to 2.440V with voltage requirement over 1.65V may need better...[Auto] Allows you to set the SVID Voltage override. The values range from communicating with a 0.005V interval. The system may damage the CPU permanently. ASUS H87I-PLUS 2-23 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] • We recommend that you install the DIMMs with a 0.005V interval. The...
... this function when overclocking. • The following item appears only when you set SVID Support to 0.999V with a 0.001V interval. 2.5.21 SVID Support [Auto] Disabling SVID support stops the processor from 0.001V to 2.440V with voltage requirement over 1.65V may need better...[Auto] Allows you to set the SVID Voltage override. The values range from communicating with a 0.005V interval. The system may damage the CPU permanently. ASUS H87I-PLUS 2-23 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] • We recommend that you install the DIMMs with a 0.005V interval. The...
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...ASUS H87I-PLUS 2-25 Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to virtually function as two logical processors to the operating system, allowing the operating system to cool down. [Disabled] Disables the CPU thermal monitor function. Boot Performance mode [Max Non-Tu...] Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to boot even without support... for the CPU. [Disabled] Disables this function....
...ASUS H87I-PLUS 2-25 Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to virtually function as two logical processors to the operating system, allowing the operating system to cool down. [Disabled] Disables the CPU thermal monitor function. Boot Performance mode [Max Non-Tu...] Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to boot even without support... for the CPU. [Disabled] Disables this function....
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...Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C7 report to the operating system. CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to the operating system. Configuration options: [Short] [Long] Package C State Support [Auto] Allows you to set the a C-...state according to the following items appear only when you to set the CPU C States to [Enabled]. Enhanced Intel ...
...Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C7 report to the operating system. CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to the operating system. Configuration options: [Short] [Long] Package C State Support [Auto] Allows you to set the a C-...state according to the following items appear only when you to set the CPU C States to [Enabled]. Enhanced Intel ...
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... your hard disk errors occur, this function. When read/write of SATA devices. CPU Audio Devices [Enabled] Allows you to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Aggressive LPM Support [Auto] This item appears only when you set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] ...to aggressively enter link power state. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is installed to enable or disable CPU SA Audio devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] DVI Port Audio [Disabled] ...
... your hard disk errors occur, this function. When read/write of SATA devices. CPU Audio Devices [Enabled] Allows you to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Aggressive LPM Support [Auto] This item appears only when you set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] ...to aggressively enter link power state. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is installed to enable or disable CPU SA Audio devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] S.M.A.R.T. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] DVI Port Audio [Disabled] ...