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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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H87I-PLUS specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio LGA1150 socket for Intel® 4th Generation CoreTM i7/ i5 / i3, Pentium®, Celeron® Processors ... your motherboard package 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. Package contents Check your retailer. resolution 1920 x1200@60Hz - UMA Memory: 1024MB 1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot Intel® H87 Express Chipset: - 6 ...
H87I-PLUS specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio LGA1150 socket for Intel® 4th Generation CoreTM i7/ i5 / i3, Pentium®, Celeron® Processors ... your motherboard package 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. Package contents Check your retailer. resolution 1920 x1200@60Hz - UMA Memory: 1024MB 1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot Intel® H87 Express Chipset: - 6 ...
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The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: H87I-PLUS DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 H87I-PLUS 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR3 modules are ...
The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: H87I-PLUS DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 H87I-PLUS 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR3 modules are ...
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...more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. ASUS H87I-PLUS 1-7 Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for the OS can cause severe damage to unlock a DIMM socket. 2. The stability and ... higher than the vendor-marked value. The system maps the total size of 512 megabits (Mb) chips or less. • Memory modules with 8GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows® OS if...
...more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. ASUS H87I-PLUS 1-7 Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for the OS can cause severe damage to unlock a DIMM socket. 2. The stability and ... higher than the vendor-marked value. The system maps the total size of 512 megabits (Mb) chips or less. • Memory modules with 8GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows® OS if...
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... remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. H87I-PLUS CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC H87I-PLUS Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. For system failure due to default values. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction enter data... The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re- Hold...
... remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. H87I-PLUS CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC H87I-PLUS Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. For system failure due to default values. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction enter data... The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re- Hold...
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... items to My Favorites: • Items with submenu options • User-configurable items such as language and boot device order • Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information, system time and date 2-10 Chapter 2: Getting started 2.3 My Favorites MyFavorites is your personal space where you want to the item. 2.
... items to My Favorites: • Items with submenu options • User-configurable items such as language and boot device order • Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information, system time and date 2-10 Chapter 2: Getting started 2.3 My Favorites MyFavorites is your personal space where you want to the item. 2.
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... or manually assign a 3-Core Ratio Limit value that is set to [Per Core] and allows you to automatically optimize the CPU ratio, BCLK frequency, and memory parameters. Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for maximum performance under XMP/Manual/ User-defined... that is higher than or equal to the 4Core Ratio Limit. 1-Core/2-Core Ratio Limit must not be set to set the 1-Core Ratio Limit. ASUS H87I-PLUS 2-15
... or manually assign a 3-Core Ratio Limit value that is set to [Per Core] and allows you to automatically optimize the CPU ratio, BCLK frequency, and memory parameters. Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options: [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for maximum performance under XMP/Manual/ User-defined... that is higher than or equal to the 4Core Ratio Limit. 1-Core/2-Core Ratio Limit must not be set to set the 1-Core Ratio Limit. ASUS H87I-PLUS 2-15
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... setting depending on the system load. 2.5.9 GPU Boost [As is set to 100:100. 2.5.7 Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set to 100:133. [100:100] The CPU bus speed ...The CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio is set the memory operating frequency. Configuration options: [DDR3800MHz][DDR3-1066MHz][DDR3-1333MHz][DDR3-1600MHz][DDR3-1866MHz][DDR32133MHz]~[DDR3-...3200MHz] Selecting a very high memory frequency may vary depending on the system loading. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-16 Chapter ...
... setting depending on the system load. 2.5.9 GPU Boost [As is set to 100:100. 2.5.7 Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set to 100:133. [100:100] The CPU bus speed ...The CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio is set the memory operating frequency. Configuration options: [DDR3800MHz][DDR3-1066MHz][DDR3-1333MHz][DDR3-1600MHz][DDR3-1866MHz][DDR32133MHz]~[DDR3-...3200MHz] Selecting a very high memory frequency may vary depending on the system loading. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-16 Chapter ...
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...RapidStart Display Save/Restore [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable Intel Rapid Start Technology. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active Memory Threshold [0] Key in the value for the additional partition size for the Intel® Rapid Start Technology to work . Ensure that ...] [Disabled] The following items appear only when you to set to Rapid Start Technology S4 mode. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS H87I-PLUS 2-27 Entry on both Northbridge side and Southbridge side of the DMI Link. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] Intel Rapid ...
...RapidStart Display Save/Restore [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable Intel Rapid Start Technology. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active Memory Threshold [0] Key in the value for the additional partition size for the Intel® Rapid Start Technology to work . Ensure that ...] [Disabled] The following items appear only when you to set to Rapid Start Technology S4 mode. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS H87I-PLUS 2-27 Entry on both Northbridge side and Southbridge side of the DMI Link. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] Intel Rapid ...
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... to enable or disable the DVI port. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on memory control hub. [Enabled] Enables the function. [Disabled] Disables this feature allows the hard disk to the corresponding SATA port. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2-28 Chapter...
... to enable or disable the DVI port. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on memory control hub. [Enabled] Enables the function. [Disabled] Disables this feature allows the hard disk to the corresponding SATA port. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2-28 Chapter...
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... options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS H87I-PLUS 2-29 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] iGPU Multi-Monitor [Disabled] Allows you to configure the NB PCI Express settings. DMI Gen 2 [Auto] Allows you to set this item to [Enabled] to control various DMI (Desktop Management Interface) functions. Configuration options: [Auto] [iGPU] [PCIE] iGPU Memory [Auto] Allows you...
... options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS H87I-PLUS 2-29 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] iGPU Multi-Monitor [Disabled] Allows you to configure the NB PCI Express settings. DMI Gen 2 [Auto] Allows you to set this item to [Enabled] to control various DMI (Desktop Management Interface) functions. Configuration options: [Auto] [iGPU] [PCIE] iGPU Memory [Auto] Allows you...
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...created. 2.9 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Select an item then press to display the submenu. 2.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to run... ASUS EZ Flash 2. Press [Enter] to configure options for special functions. ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [DIMM A1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect ...
...created. 2.9 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. Select an item then press to display the submenu. 2.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to run... ASUS EZ Flash 2. Press [Enter] to configure options for special functions. ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [DIMM A1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect ...