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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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x 8.6 in . H87M-PLUS specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 mouse / keyboard combo port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x RGB ... BIOS 3, F3 Shortcut function, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial 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...
x 8.6 in . H87M-PLUS specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 mouse / keyboard combo port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x RGB ... BIOS 3, F3 Shortcut function, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen function, and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial 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...
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... driver to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7 or later operating systems. 4. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) This connector is purchased separately. 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 for a serial (COM) port. ASUS H87M-PLUS 1-17 USB3_12 H87M-PLUS H87M-PLUS...
... driver to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7 or later operating systems. 4. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) This connector is purchased separately. 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 for a serial (COM) port. ASUS H87M-PLUS 1-17 USB3_12 H87M-PLUS H87M-PLUS...
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... 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. • These connectors are for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. We recommend you to install the related driver to 480Mbps connection speed. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable...
... 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. • These connectors are for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. We recommend you to install the related driver to 480Mbps connection speed. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable...
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... better compatibility. • Multi-VGA output supports up to the USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. HDMI port: 300 MHz ASUS H87M-PLUS 2-11 Chapter 2 VGA port: 180 MHz - 2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.2.1 Rear I /O ports** 8. port 2. Realtek® LAN (RJ...a Windows® OS environment, two displays under BIOS, and one display under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used under DOS. • Intel® display architecture design supports the following ...
... better compatibility. • Multi-VGA output supports up to the USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. HDMI port: 300 MHz ASUS H87M-PLUS 2-11 Chapter 2 VGA port: 180 MHz - 2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.2.1 Rear I /O ports** 8. port 2. Realtek® LAN (RJ...a Windows® OS environment, two displays under BIOS, and one display under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used under DOS. • Intel® display architecture design supports the following ...
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... as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI Mode] when you want to the corresponding SATA port. 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...
... as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI Mode] when you want to the corresponding SATA port. 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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...requirements. [Full Screen] Display the boot logo in full screen. Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] [Normal Boot] Returns to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. The values range from loading during POST. Configuration options: [1 sec] - [10 sec] [Until Press ESC] Chapter 3 3-38... only when you set the Boot Logo Display item to [Enabled]. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from 0 to load the network stack driver during POST. This feature will not be available when the system boots up or...
...requirements. [Full Screen] Display the boot logo in full screen. Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] [Normal Boot] Returns to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. The values range from loading during POST. Configuration options: [1 sec] - [10 sec] [Until Press ESC] Chapter 3 3-38... only when you set the Boot Logo Display item to [Enabled]. Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from 0 to load the network stack driver during POST. This feature will not be available when the system boots up or...
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... the CSM to [Off]. The following four items appear when 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 better compatibility.... Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Allows you to ...
... the CSM to [Off]. The following four items appear when 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 better compatibility.... Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Allows you to ...
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...device. db Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that more custom signed UEFI executable files can load on the single computer. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load db from .... Deleting the db file may cause boot failure. UEFI executable files include UEFI boot loaders, drivers and applications. [Yes] Load the default db. [Enabled] Load from your system. Chapter 3 ASUS H87M-PLUS 3-41 Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load KEK from File Allows you to delete the...
...device. db Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that more custom signed UEFI executable files can load on the single computer. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load db from .... Deleting the db file may cause boot failure. UEFI executable files include UEFI boot loaders, drivers and applications. [Yes] Load the default db. [Enabled] Load from your system. Chapter 3 ASUS H87M-PLUS 3-41 Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load KEK from File Allows you to delete the...
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...Click an item to start booting from a USB storage device. Deleting the dbx exposes your system. UEFI executable files include UEFI boot loaders, drivers and applications. [Yes] Load the default dbx. [Enabled] Load from the selected device. The number of device items that more custom signed ...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. The number of device items that are no longer trusted and cannot be formatted...
...Click an item to start booting from a USB storage device. Deleting the dbx exposes your system. UEFI executable files include UEFI boot loaders, drivers and applications. [Yes] Load the default dbx. [Enabled] Load from the selected device. The number of device items that more custom signed ...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. The number of device items that are no longer trusted and cannot be formatted...
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...chapter are subject to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Click the Contact tab to run the DVD. ASUS H87M-PLUS 4-1 The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Click an item... to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display the ASUS contact information. Install the necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that...
...chapter are subject to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Click the Contact tab to run the DVD. ASUS H87M-PLUS 4-1 The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Click an item... to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display the ASUS contact information. Install the necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that...
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... priority for your running programs. To launch Network iControl, click Network iControl on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. • Ensure to install the LAN drivers before using this list and click to add to your network programs to assign a schedule of your network profile 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 4.3.7 Network...
... priority for your running programs. To launch Network iControl, click Network iControl on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. • Ensure to install the LAN drivers before using this list and click to add to your network programs to assign a schedule of your network profile 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 4.3.7 Network...
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...Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. Chapter 4 ASUS H87M-PLUS 4-13 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. 4.3.8 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that ...allows you get the detailed information of the motherboard, CPU, and memory settings. Click 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...
...Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. Chapter 4 ASUS H87M-PLUS 4-13 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. 4.3.8 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that ...allows you get the detailed information of the motherboard, CPU, and memory settings. Click 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...
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... package. Double-click on the icon 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 Follow the installation wizard to display the Realtek® HD Audio...
... package. Double-click on the icon 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 Follow the installation wizard to display the Realtek® HD Audio...
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...drives is best suited for this setup. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. Chapter 5 ASUS H87M-PLUS 5-1 Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of data from one ...hard disk drives 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. The RAID 5 configuration is required for this setup. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive...
...drives is best suited for this setup. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. Chapter 5 ASUS H87M-PLUS 5-1 Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of data from one ...hard disk drives 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. The RAID 5 configuration is required for this setup. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive...
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...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. You have to exit? (Y/N): 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on... DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Chapter 5 ASUS H87M-PLUS 5-7 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1.
...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. You have to exit? (Y/N): 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows® operating system on... DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to create a RAID driver disk. 7. Chapter 5 ASUS H87M-PLUS 5-7 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility: 1.
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... have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® 7: 1. Go to the Intel AHCI/RAID Driver menu then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver path to complete the installation. Click OK. 4. ...optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to avoid a computer virus infection. 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Click the name of your operating ...
... have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from a USB flash drive, you to Drivers > RAID, and then select the RAID driver for Windows® 7: 1. Go to the Intel AHCI/RAID Driver menu then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver path to complete the installation. Click OK. 4. ...optical drive, and then click Browse. 3. Before loading the RAID driver from the support DVD to avoid a computer virus infection. 5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version. Click the name of your operating ...