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...CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. If however you encounter any warranty ... and/or other Free Open Source Software Licenses. All Rights Reserved. Such software in this manual, including the products and software described in this email address). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED...
...CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. If however you encounter any warranty ... and/or other Free Open Source Software Licenses. All Rights Reserved. Such software in this manual, including the products and software described in this email address). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED...
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..., and staples away from the system, ensure that your retailer. iv Detailed descriptions fo the BIOS parameters are not damaged. If possible, disconnect all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are also provided.
..., and staples away from the system, ensure that your retailer. iv Detailed descriptions fo the BIOS parameters are not damaged. If possible, disconnect all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are also provided.
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... as warranty flyers, that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the standard package. NOTE: Tips and additional information to the ASUS contact information. 2. Conventions used throughout this guide To ensure that you complete a task. If you must press two or more information ...means that you MUST follow to complete a task. Refer to help you must press the Enter or Return key. Keys enclosed in this manual. Where to find more keys simultaneously, the key names are not part of the following sources for additional information and for product and software...
... as warranty flyers, that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the standard package. NOTE: Tips and additional information to the ASUS contact information. 2. Conventions used throughout this guide To ensure that you complete a task. If you must press two or more information ...means that you MUST follow to complete a task. Refer to help you must press the Enter or Return key. Keys enclosed in this manual. Where to find more keys simultaneously, the key names are not part of the following sources for additional information and for product and software...
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... DIMMs or other system components. Press the retaining clips outward to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Visit the ASUS website at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Locked Retaining Clip 1.4.4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM: 1. Firmly insert the DIMM...the motherboard and the components. 1. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at : www.asus.com for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to unlock a DIMM socket. 2.
... DIMMs or other system components. Press the retaining clips outward to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Visit the ASUS website at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. Locked Retaining Clip 1.4.4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM: 1. Firmly insert the DIMM...the motherboard and the components. 1. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at : www.asus.com for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to unlock a DIMM socket. 2.
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Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. If Autorun is enabled in your OS documentation for updates. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information ...). Refer to your computer, browse the contents of your hardware. The contents of your ASUS motherboard. To run the DVD. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI/RAID Drivers, Manual, Contact and Specials tabs to change at www.asus.com for detailed information. 1.9.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with...
Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. If Autorun is enabled in your OS documentation for updates. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information ...). Refer to your computer, browse the contents of your hardware. The contents of your ASUS motherboard. To run the DVD. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI/RAID Drivers, Manual, Contact and Specials tabs to change at www.asus.com for detailed information. 1.9.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with...
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With this utlity, you need to restore the BIOS in case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 ... Click to automatically update your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. ASUS H87M-E 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either...
With this utlity, you need to restore the BIOS in case you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 ... Click to automatically update your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. ASUS H87M-E 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either...
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...Ratio Limit [Auto] Allows you to set CPU Core Ratio individually. ASUS H87M-E 2-13 Allows you to set to default core ratio settings. 2.5.2 CPU Core Ratio [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU core ratio automatically or manually. [Auto] Sets all CPU Core Ratio to Intel® CPU default... settings automatically. [Sync All Cores] Allows you to set CPU Core Ratio settings for maximum performance under XMP/Manual/ User-defined memory frequency mode. Target DRAM Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the target DRAM speed. Target DMI/PEG Clock : xxxxMHz Displays the ...
...Ratio Limit [Auto] Allows you to set CPU Core Ratio individually. ASUS H87M-E 2-13 Allows you to set to default core ratio settings. 2.5.2 CPU Core Ratio [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU core ratio automatically or manually. [Auto] Sets all CPU Core Ratio to Intel® CPU default... settings automatically. [Sync All Cores] Allows you to set CPU Core Ratio settings for maximum performance under XMP/Manual/ User-defined memory frequency mode. Target DRAM Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the target DRAM speed. Target DMI/PEG Clock : xxxxMHz Displays the ...
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... Min CPU Cache Ratio [Auto] Allows you to set the memory operating frequency. Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 3-Core Ratio Limit value that is higher than or equal to the 4-Core Ratio Limit. 1-Core/2-Core Ratio Limit must not be set...to enable the GPU Boost to accelerate the integrated GPU for extreme graphics performance. Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 4-Core Ratio Limit value that is set the 2-Core Ratio Limit. Selecting a very high memory frequency may vary depending on the ...
... Min CPU Cache Ratio [Auto] Allows you to set the memory operating frequency. Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 3-Core Ratio Limit value that is higher than or equal to the 4-Core Ratio Limit. 1-Core/2-Core Ratio Limit must not be set...to enable the GPU Boost to accelerate the integrated GPU for extreme graphics performance. Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 4-Core Ratio Limit value that is set the 2-Core Ratio Limit. Selecting a very high memory frequency may vary depending on the ...
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...with a 50kHz interval. This following percentages to [Manual Adjustment]. Higher value gets a higher voltage and better overclocking performance, but increases the CPU and VRM thermal conditions. This item allows you to CPU loading. ASUS H87M-E 2-17 CPU Power Phase Control [Auto] ...Allows you to adjust the voltage range from 200kHz to [Extreme] and [Manual Adjustment]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Regular] [Medium] [High] [Ultra High...
...with a 50kHz interval. This following percentages to [Manual Adjustment]. Higher value gets a higher voltage and better overclocking performance, but increases the CPU and VRM thermal conditions. This item allows you to CPU loading. ASUS H87M-E 2-17 CPU Power Phase Control [Auto] ...Allows you to adjust the voltage range from 200kHz to [Extreme] and [Manual Adjustment]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Regular] [Medium] [High] [Ultra High...
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...] Select to maintain the VRM thermal balance. [Extreme] Select to adjust the value. Turbo Mode [Enabled] Allows you to set the package power time window. Manual Adjustment [Fast] Allows you to enable your core processor's speed to run faster than the marked frequency in a specific condition.
...] Select to maintain the VRM thermal balance. [Extreme] Select to adjust the value. Turbo Mode [Enabled] Allows you to set the package power time window. Manual Adjustment [Fast] Allows you to enable your core processor's speed to run faster than the marked frequency in a specific condition.
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...] and helps provide over voltage protection for overclocking, but this item to [Enabled], you can select voltage settings for the CPU. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode]. CPU Cache Voltage Override [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU Cache Voltage to... [Manual Mode] and allows you to set the CPU core voltage offset. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] CPU Core Voltage Override [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU ...
...] and helps provide over voltage protection for overclocking, but this item to [Enabled], you can select voltage settings for the CPU. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode]. CPU Cache Voltage Override [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU Cache Voltage to... [Manual Mode] and allows you to set the CPU core voltage offset. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] CPU Core Voltage Override [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU ...
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... set the additional turbo mode CPU graphics voltage. ASUS H87M-E 2-21 2.5.16 CPU Graphics Voltage [Auto] This item allows you to set the CPU graphics voltage override. CPU Graphics Voltage Override [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage to [Manual Mode] and allows you to set the CPU...
... set the additional turbo mode CPU graphics voltage. ASUS H87M-E 2-21 2.5.16 CPU Graphics Voltage [Auto] This item allows you to set the CPU graphics voltage override. CPU Graphics Voltage Override [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage to [Manual Mode] and allows you to set the CPU...
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... audio connector (AAFP) mode to the section 1.2.3 Motherboard layout in this user manual for the locations of the USB ports. Refer to legacy AC'97 ASUS H87M-E 2-29 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]. 2.6.6 Platform Misc Configuration The items in this user manual for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. [Disabled] Disables the...
... audio connector (AAFP) mode to the section 1.2.3 Motherboard layout in this user manual for the locations of the USB ports. Refer to legacy AC'97 ASUS H87M-E 2-29 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]. 2.6.6 Platform Misc Configuration The items in this user manual for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. [Disabled] Disables the...
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...Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature. CPU Fan Min. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] ASUS H87M-E 2-33 Configuration options: [Ignore] [100RPM] [200RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] CPU Fan Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you...to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to [Manual]. The following four items appear only when you to set CPU Fan Profile to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. CPU Upper ...
...Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature. CPU Fan Min. Configuration options: [Ignore] [200RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] ASUS H87M-E 2-33 Configuration options: [Ignore] [100RPM] [200RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] CPU Fan Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you...to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to [Manual]. The following four items appear only when you to set CPU Fan Profile to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. CPU Upper ...
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... will operate at the minimum duty cycle. 2.7.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] This item allows you to set Chassis1/2 Fan Profile to [Manual]. The values range from 60% to 100%. Chassis1/2 Fan Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis1/2 Q-Fan... to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to 100%. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-34 Chapter 2: Getting started Chassis1/2 Fan Max. Chassis1/2 Upper Temperature [70] Use the ...
... will operate at the minimum duty cycle. 2.7.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] This item allows you to set Chassis1/2 Fan Profile to [Manual]. The values range from 60% to 100%. Chassis1/2 Fan Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis1/2 Q-Fan... to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to 100%. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-34 Chapter 2: Getting started Chassis1/2 Fan Max. Chassis1/2 Upper Temperature [70] Use the ...