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... 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in 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 contact information A-3
... 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in 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 contact information A-3
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... Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) uATX form factor: 9.6 in . (24.4 cm x 21.9 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. x 8.6 in . H87M-PLUS specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents...
... Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities EZ Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) uATX form factor: 9.6 in . (24.4 cm x 21.9 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. x 8.6 in . H87M-PLUS specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents...
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... back of up to 5Gbps, faster charging time for a serial (COM) port. COM CTS DSR DTR RXD RI RTS GND TXD DCD PIN 1 Chapter 1 H87M-PLUS H87M-PLUS Serial port (COM) connector The COM module is purchased separately. • These connectors are based on xHCI specification. We recommend you to fully use the... of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of the system chassis. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) This connector allows you to install the related driver to connect a USB 3.0 module for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. ASUS H87M-PLUS 1-17 3.
... back of up to 5Gbps, faster charging time for a serial (COM) port. COM CTS DSR DTR RXD RI RTS GND TXD DCD PIN 1 Chapter 1 H87M-PLUS H87M-PLUS Serial port (COM) connector The COM module is purchased separately. • These connectors are based on xHCI specification. We recommend you to fully use the... of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of the system chassis. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) This connector allows you to install the related driver to connect a USB 3.0 module for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. ASUS H87M-PLUS 1-17 3.
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....0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed. We recommend you to install the related driver to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. +5V SPDIFOUT GND Chapter 1 H87M-PLUS SPDIF_OUT H87M-PLUS Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction 5. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910; USB1314...
....0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed. We recommend you to install the related driver to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. +5V SPDIFOUT GND Chapter 1 H87M-PLUS SPDIF_OUT H87M-PLUS Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction 5. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910; USB1314...
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...ASUS USB 3.0 Boost DVI port HDMI port USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8 * and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver... supports the following maximum supported pixel clocks (Pixel Clock = H total x V total x Frame Rate (Screen refresh rate): - HDMI port: 300 MHz ASUS H87M-PLUS 2-11 Chapter 2 DVI port: 165 MHz - Realtek® LAN (RJ-45) port* 7. 4. 2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.2.1 Rear I ...
...ASUS USB 3.0 Boost DVI port HDMI port USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8 * and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions. • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver... supports the following maximum supported pixel clocks (Pixel Clock = H total x V total x Frame Rate (Screen refresh rate): - HDMI port: 300 MHz ASUS H87M-PLUS 2-11 Chapter 2 DVI port: 165 MHz - Realtek® LAN (RJ-45) port* 7. 4. 2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.2.1 Rear I ...
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The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. ...
The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA devices. ...
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...full screen. This item allows you to easily enter the BIOS Setup. Select to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Set this item to [Enabled] to load the network stack driver during POST. Boot Logo Display [Enabled] [Enabled] Display the boot logo during POST. [...select a desired additional POST waiting time to select a desired POST report waiting time. You can only execute the POST delay time during POST. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select to 10 seconds. Configuration options: [1 sec] - [10 sec] [Until Press ESC] Chapter 3 3-38 ...
...full screen. This item allows you to easily enter the BIOS Setup. Select to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. Set this item to [Enabled] to load the network stack driver during POST. Boot Logo Display [Enabled] [Enabled] Display the boot logo during POST. [...select a desired additional POST waiting time to select a desired POST report waiting time. You can only execute the POST delay time during POST. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select to 10 seconds. Configuration options: [1 sec] - [10 sec] [Until Press ESC] Chapter 3 3-38 ...
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...to EZ Mode of the BIOS after POST. [EZ Mode] Allows you want to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] Chapter 3 ASUS H87M-PLUS 3-39 Wait For 'F1' If Error [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the function. [Enabled] The system waits for the key to be... system automatically detects the bootable devices and the addon devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on state of the NumLock to [Off]. CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Allows you want to boot. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy...
...to EZ Mode of the BIOS after POST. [EZ Mode] Allows you want to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] Chapter 3 ASUS H87M-PLUS 3-39 Wait For 'F1' If Error [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the function. [Enabled] The system waits for the key to be... system automatically detects the bootable devices and the addon devices. [Enabled] For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on state of the NumLock to [Off]. CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Allows you want to boot. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy...
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... device for an additional db and dbx loaded management. [Yes] Load the default KEK. [Enabled] Load from a USB storage device. Chapter 3 ASUS H87M-PLUS 3-41 UEFI executable files include UEFI boot loaders, drivers and applications. [Yes] Load the default db. [Enabled] Load from your system. Delete the KEK Allows you to Microsoft® Secure...
... device for an additional db and dbx loaded management. [Yes] Load the default KEK. [Enabled] Load from a USB storage device. Chapter 3 ASUS H87M-PLUS 3-41 UEFI executable files include UEFI boot loaders, drivers and applications. [Yes] Load the default db. [Enabled] Load from your system. Delete the KEK Allows you to Microsoft® Secure...
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Delete the dbx Allows you to security threats. UEFI executable files include UEFI boot loaders, drivers and applications. [Yes] Load the default dbx. [Enabled] Load from the available devices. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. The dbx file ...the number of devices installed in Safe Mode, do any of the following: • Press when ASUS Logo appears. • Press after POST. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. dbx Management The dbx (Revoked Signature database) lists the forbidden images of db items ...
Delete the dbx Allows you to security threats. UEFI executable files include UEFI boot loaders, drivers and applications. [Yes] Load the default dbx. [Enabled] Load from the available devices. Boot Override These items displays the available devices. The dbx file ...the number of devices installed in Safe Mode, do any of the following: • Press when ASUS Logo appears. • Press after POST. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. dbx Management The dbx (Revoked Signature database) lists the forbidden images of db items ...
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... Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to install. Install the necessary drivers to display the ASUS contact information. Click the Contact tab to use the devices. The Make Disk menu contains items to open the ... in this chapter are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click an item to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS H87M-PLUS 4-1 The setup procedures presented in your computer. Chapter 4: Software support Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4 • This ...
... Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to install. Install the necessary drivers to display the ASUS contact information. Click the Contact tab to use the devices. The Make Disk menu contains items to open the ... in this chapter are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click an item to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS H87M-PLUS 4-1 The setup procedures presented in your computer. Chapter 4: Software support Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4 • This ...
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... the changes EZ Profile screen Click to save the profile settings or rename the profile Click to select a network profile Click to install the LAN drivers before using this list and click to add to your running programs. To launch Network iControl, click Network iControl on the AI Suite 3 main menu...
... the changes EZ Profile screen Click to save the profile settings or rename the profile Click to select a network profile Click to install the LAN drivers before using this list and click to add to your running programs. To launch Network iControl, click Network iControl on the AI Suite 3 main menu...
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...the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. 4.3.8 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to update the BIOS...bar. Viewing the motherboard information From the System Information screen, click MB tab to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Chapter 4 ASUS H87M-PLUS 4-13 Click to view the motherboard's information. With this utlity, you get the detailed information of the motherboard, ...
...the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. 4.3.8 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to update the BIOS...bar. Viewing the motherboard information From the System Information screen, click MB tab to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Chapter 4 ASUS H87M-PLUS 4-13 Click to view the motherboard's information. With this utlity, you get the detailed information of the motherboard, ...
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...; audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Advanced settings Control settings panel Set default device button Chapter 4 Analog and digital connector status ASUS H87M-PLUS 4-15 Realtek® HD Audio Manager Realtek® HD Audio Manager for...
...; audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the audio devices connected) Advanced settings Control settings panel Set default device button Chapter 4 Analog and digital connector status ASUS H87M-PLUS 4-15 Realtek® HD Audio Manager Realtek® HD Audio Manager for...
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...new drive for this setup. Chapter 5 ASUS H87M-PLUS 5-1 RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to a second drive. Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. RAID 1 ... required for details. 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. If you want to install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in a...
...new drive for this setup. Chapter 5 ASUS H87M-PLUS 5-1 RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to a second drive. Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. RAID 1 ... required for details. 5.1.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. If you want to install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in a...
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... 5. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Chapter 5 ASUS H87M-PLUS 5-7 The following warning message appears: [ CONFIRM EXIT ] Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N): 5.2 Creating a RAID...
... 5. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. 5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Chapter 5 ASUS H87M-PLUS 5-7 The following warning message appears: [ CONFIRM EXIT ] Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N): 5.2 Creating a RAID...
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...USB flash drive. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you 've inserted, go to open the RAID driver folder. 5. Click OK. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive, and ...support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Start Windows®. 2. Go to the Intel AHCI/RAID Driver menu then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver path to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® 7: 1. Copy the files of the selected folder to the root path of...
...USB flash drive. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to select the installation media containing the RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, click Load Driver to allow you 've inserted, go to open the RAID driver folder. 5. Click OK. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive, and ...support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Start Windows®. 2. Go to the Intel AHCI/RAID Driver menu then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver path to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® 7: 1. Copy the files of the selected folder to the root path of...