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Contents Safety information iv About this guide iv Package contents vi H87M-E specifications summary vi Chapter 1: 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 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-9 1.6 Jumpers 1-10 1.7 Connectors 1-12 1.8 Onboard LEDs 1-19 1.9 Software support 1-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 My...
Contents Safety information iv About this guide iv Package contents vi H87M-E specifications summary vi Chapter 1: 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 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-9 1.6 Jumpers 1-10 1.7 Connectors 1-12 1.8 Onboard LEDs 1-19 1.9 Software support 1-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 My...
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... 8-channel audio output. (continued on the CPU installed. Please refer to the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) for details. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** Due to Intel® chipset limitation, the... ALC887 8-channel Audio CODEC - buffered memory* Dual-channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS H87M-E motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb...
... 8-channel audio output. (continued on the CPU installed. Please refer to the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) for details. ** Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). *** Due to Intel® chipset limitation, the... ALC887 8-channel Audio CODEC - buffered memory* Dual-channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS H87M-E motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb...
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...with the retailer to get the correct memory modules. • Due to Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is notched differently from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. ASUS H87M-E 1-7 According to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows...174; OS, when you install memory modules of the same version or date code (D/C) from the same vendor. The system ...
...with the retailer to get the correct memory modules. • Due to Intel® CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is notched differently from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. ASUS H87M-E 1-7 According to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows...174; OS, when you install memory modules of the same version or date code (D/C) from the same vendor. The system ...
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... a DIMM To remove a DIMM: 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 support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Visit the ASUS website at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value...
... a DIMM To remove a DIMM: 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 support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Visit the ASUS website at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value...
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... comply with the PCI Express specifications. shared - - - - - - - You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. shared - - BC D E F G H - shared - -- - - - - shared - - 1.6 Jumpers 1. H87M-E CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC H87M-E Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Move the jumper cap...
... comply with the PCI Express specifications. shared - - - - - - - You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. shared - - BC D E F G H - shared - -- - - - - shared - - 1.6 Jumpers 1. H87M-E CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC H87M-E Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Move the jumper cap...
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... how 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 2.4 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you have forgotten your mouse to add the item to clear...
... how 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 2.4 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you have forgotten your mouse to add the item to clear...
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...Limit [Auto] Allows you to set to [Enabled] for maximum performance under XMP/Manual/ User-defined memory frequency mode. Target DMI/PEG Clock : xxxxMHz Displays the target DMI/PEG clock. ASUS H87M-E 2-13 Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 1-.... Target DRAM Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the target DRAM speed. Target iGPU Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the target iGPU speed. 2.5.1 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Default set CPU Core Ratio individually. Target Cache Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the target Cache speed.
...Limit [Auto] Allows you to set to [Enabled] for maximum performance under XMP/Manual/ User-defined memory frequency mode. Target DMI/PEG Clock : xxxxMHz Displays the target DMI/PEG clock. ASUS H87M-E 2-13 Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 1-.... Target DRAM Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the target DRAM speed. Target iGPU Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the target iGPU speed. 2.5.1 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Default set CPU Core Ratio individually. Target Cache Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the target Cache speed.
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... Graphics Max. Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 4-Core Ratio Limit value that is set to 100:100. 2.5.6 Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the 2-Core Ratio Limit. Configuration options: [Auto] [1] ~ [30]. 2.5.5 CPU bus speed : DRAM speed ratio mode ...Core Ratio Limit [Auto] This item becomes configurable only when you set CPU Core Ratio to [Per Core] and allows you to set the memory operating frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [1] ~ [30]. 2.5.4 Max CPU Cache Ratio [Auto] Allows you to adjust the optimal iGPU frequency value. Selecting...
... Graphics Max. Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 4-Core Ratio Limit value that is set to 100:100. 2.5.6 Memory Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the 2-Core Ratio Limit. Configuration options: [Auto] [1] ~ [30]. 2.5.5 CPU bus speed : DRAM speed ratio mode ...Core Ratio Limit [Auto] This item becomes configurable only when you set CPU Core Ratio to [Per Core] and allows you to set the memory operating frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [1] ~ [30]. 2.5.4 Max CPU Cache Ratio [Auto] Allows you to adjust the optimal iGPU frequency value. Selecting...
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...]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that the caching partition size is larger than the total memory size. SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] Disables the SATA function. [IDE] Set to...174; Rapid Start Technology [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable hybrid hard disk support. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active Memory Threshold [0] Key in the value for the additional partition size for Rapid Start Technology to work . Ensure that increases storage performance on S3...
...]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that the caching partition size is larger than the total memory size. SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] Allows you to set the SATA configuration. [Disabled] Disables the SATA function. [IDE] Set to...174; Rapid Start Technology [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable hybrid hard disk support. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active Memory Threshold [0] Key in the value for the additional partition size for Rapid Start Technology to work . Ensure that increases storage performance on S3...
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...Selection item to [AHCI] and allow you to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support. When read/write of system memory allocated to reduce iGPU power use when the system is a monitor system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Hot...Memory [Auto] Allows you to select which of the iGPU/PCIE Graphics device should be the Primary Display. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] DVI Port Audio [Disabled] Allows you to select a primary display from the SATA hard disk drives. Primary Display [Auto] Allows you to [IDE]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS H87M...
...Selection item to [AHCI] and allow you to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support. When read/write of system memory allocated to reduce iGPU power use when the system is a monitor system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Hot...Memory [Auto] Allows you to select which of the iGPU/PCIE Graphics device should be the Primary Display. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] DVI Port Audio [Disabled] Allows you to select a primary display from the SATA hard disk drives. Primary Display [Auto] Allows you to [IDE]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS H87M...
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...shows the auto-detected values. PCIEX16_1 Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to control various DMI functions. Memory Remap [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable remapping the memory above 4GB. [Enabled] Enables the function. [Disabled] Disables this function. 2.6.5 USB Configuration The ... options: [Disabled] [Auto] [ASPM L0s] [ASPM L1] [ASPM L0sL1] Memory Configuration Memory Scrambler [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Memory Scrambler support. The iGPU shared system memory size will be used only for the BIOS setup program. [Enabled] Enables the support...
...shows the auto-detected values. PCIEX16_1 Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to control various DMI functions. Memory Remap [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable remapping the memory above 4GB. [Enabled] Enables the function. [Disabled] Disables this function. 2.6.5 USB Configuration The ... options: [Disabled] [Auto] [ASPM L0s] [ASPM L1] [ASPM L0sL1] Memory Configuration Memory Scrambler [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Memory Scrambler support. The iGPU shared system memory size will be used only for the BIOS setup program. [Enabled] Enables the support...
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For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 2.9.2 ASUS O.C. Configuration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_B1] [DIMM_A2] [DIMM_B2] ASUS H87M-E 2-41 2.9 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. The Setup Profile Status items ...or load multiple BIOS settings. Key in a profile number from Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. 2.9.3 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [DIMM_A1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information of the DIMM module installed on the selected...
For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 2.9.2 ASUS O.C. Configuration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_B1] [DIMM_A2] [DIMM_B2] ASUS H87M-E 2-41 2.9 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to the BIOS Flash, and create a profile. The Setup Profile Status items ...or load multiple BIOS settings. Key in a profile number from Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. 2.9.3 ASUS SPD Information DIMM Slot # [DIMM_A1] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information of the DIMM module installed on the selected...