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2.4 Turning off the computer 2-15 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.3 My Favorites 3-6 3.4 Main menu 3-7 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu 3-9 3.6 Advanced... Network Stack 3-33 3.7 Monitor menu 3-34 3.8 Boot menu 3-37 3.9 Tools menu 3-43 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-43 3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-43 3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information 3-44 3.10 Exit menu 3-45 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-46 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running ...
2.4 Turning off the computer 2-15 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-2 3.2.1 EZ Mode 3-3 3.2.2 Advanced Mode 3-4 3.3 My Favorites 3-6 3.4 Main menu 3-7 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu 3-9 3.6 Advanced... Network Stack 3-33 3.7 Monitor menu 3-34 3.8 Boot menu 3-37 3.9 Tools menu 3-43 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-43 3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-43 3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information 3-44 3.10 Exit menu 3-45 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-46 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running ...
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...4-12 EZ Update 4-13 System Information 4-13 Audio configurations 4-15 Chapter 5: RAID support 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...
...4-12 EZ Update 4-13 System Information 4-13 Audio configurations 4-15 Chapter 5: RAID support 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...
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...Optional documentation Your product package may have to perform when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. It includes description of the support DVD that may include optional documentation, such as...and software products. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you ...
...Optional documentation Your product package may have to perform when installing system components. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. It includes description of the support DVD that may include optional documentation, such as...and software products. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you ...
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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 port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x ...2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree 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 (...
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 port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x ...2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree 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 (...
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... that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. • We recommend that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! function. H87M-PLUS H87M-PLUS MemOK! function...During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. button Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or open-case system. ...
... that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. • We recommend that are not compatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! function. H87M-PLUS H87M-PLUS MemOK! function...During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. button Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or open-case system. ...
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...keyboard / mouse combo 5. Audio I /O connection Rear panel connectors 1. port 2. HDMI port: 300 MHz ASUS H87M-PLUS 2-11 Chapter 2 Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port 6. 3. Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for your USB 3.0 devices. • Due to the design of the Intel® 8..., two displays under BIOS, and one display under DOS. • Intel® display architecture design supports the following maximum supported pixel clocks (Pixel Clock = H total x V total x Frame Rate (Screen refresh rate): - Intel USB 3.0 ports 3-6, support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost DVI...
...keyboard / mouse combo 5. Audio I /O connection Rear panel connectors 1. port 2. HDMI port: 300 MHz ASUS H87M-PLUS 2-11 Chapter 2 Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port 6. 3. Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for your USB 3.0 devices. • Due to the design of the Intel® 8..., two displays under BIOS, and one display under DOS. • Intel® display architecture design supports the following maximum supported pixel clocks (Pixel Clock = H total x V total x Frame Rate (Screen refresh rate): - Intel USB 3.0 ports 3-6, support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost DVI...
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... the system bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as your operating system. Chapter 3 ASUS H87M-PLUS 3-1 When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as H87MPL.CAP for system startup...
... the system bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as your operating system. Chapter 3 ASUS H87M-PLUS 3-1 When downloading or updating the BIOS file, rename it as H87MPL.CAP for system startup...
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...• The BIOS setup screens shown in using the BIOS Setup program. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode screen. 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its... routines. You can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey . Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default ...
...• The BIOS setup screens shown in using the BIOS Setup program. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit/Advanced Mode screen. 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its... routines. You can be used under the Exit menu or press hotkey . Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, load the default ...
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... and add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable the CSM to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. The following four items appear when you set the add-on device to do so. Boot Device Control [UEFI and...launch. Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be displayed during the boot sequence. [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] Chapter 3 ASUS H87M-PLUS 3-39 Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]...
... and add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable the CSM to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. The following four items appear when you set the add-on device to do so. Boot Device Control [UEFI and...launch. Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be displayed during the boot sequence. [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] Chapter 3 ASUS H87M-PLUS 3-39 Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]...
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... then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. 3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information Allows you to view the DRAM SPD information. Save to Profile...
... then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. 3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information Allows you to view the DRAM SPD information. Save to Profile...
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... chapter to boot. For details, refer to enable it. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and back ups the BIOS in case you to update the BIOS without having to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Enter the Advanced Mode of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. To update the BIOS using the EZ Update or BIOS Updater utilities. Before you to use a bootable floppy disk...
... chapter to boot. For details, refer to enable it. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and back ups the BIOS in case you to update the BIOS without having to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Enter the Advanced Mode of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. To update the BIOS using the EZ Update or BIOS Updater utilities. Before you to use a bootable floppy disk...
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... menu. Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure! Chapter 3 ASUS H87M-PLUS 3-47 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to perform the BIOS update process. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. Press the Up/Down arrow... keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press...
... menu. Press to switch to the Drive field. 4. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure! Chapter 3 ASUS H87M-PLUS 3-47 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to perform the BIOS update process. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. Press the Up/Down arrow... keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press...
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... using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you to recover the BIOS setting. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save them on the ASUS official website. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to a USB flash drive...
... using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you to recover the BIOS setting. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save them on the ASUS official website. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to a USB flash drive...
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... /pc /g Chapter 3 ASUS H87M-PLUS 3-49 Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Booting the system in NTFS format. • Do not save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to boot using BIOS Updater: 1. Boot your computer...disk drives (optional). Insert the DOS-bootable USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Welcome to your computer. C:\> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using defaults 4. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment....
... /pc /g Chapter 3 ASUS H87M-PLUS 3-49 Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Booting the system in NTFS format. • Do not save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to boot using BIOS Updater: 1. Boot your computer...disk drives (optional). Insert the DOS-bootable USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! Welcome to your computer. C:\> Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using defaults 4. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment....
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.... When BIOS update is done, press to update BIOS? Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. See Chaper 3 of your computer. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to confirm BIOS update. Yes No 4. Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.30 [2012/12/22] FLASH TYPE: MX1C 25L1065A Current ROM BOARD:H87M-PLUS VER: 0223...
.... When BIOS update is done, press to update BIOS? Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. See Chaper 3 of your computer. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for details. • Ensure to confirm BIOS update. Yes No 4. Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.30 [2012/12/22] FLASH TYPE: MX1C 25L1065A Current ROM BOARD:H87M-PLUS VER: 0223...
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... the System Information screen, click MB tab to view the motherboard's information. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Chapter 4 ASUS H87M-PLUS 4-13 To launch System Information, click System Information on the AI Suite 3 main menu...
... the System Information screen, click MB tab to view the motherboard's information. To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Chapter 4 ASUS H87M-PLUS 4-13 To launch System Information, click System Information on the AI Suite 3 main menu...
Quick Start Guide
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...://support.asus.com Motherboard Layout Step 7 Step 1 Step 5 KBMS_USB78 ASM 1442 HDMI EATX12V DIGI +VRM CPU_FAN DVI_VGA LGA1150 USB3_56 LAN_USB3_34 AUDIO RTL 8111G ASM 1083 CHA_FAN2 BATTERY CHA_FAN1 H87M-PLUS PCIEX16_1 ...updated warranties apply to all ASUS products, consistent with guarantees that cannot be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. Our goods come with the Australian Consumer Law. TPM Step 7 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 Intel® 8MB BIOS H87 Step 4 PANEL CLRTC SATA6G_3 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6 Step 4 Step 6 ASUS H87M-PLUS...
...://support.asus.com Motherboard Layout Step 7 Step 1 Step 5 KBMS_USB78 ASM 1442 HDMI EATX12V DIGI +VRM CPU_FAN DVI_VGA LGA1150 USB3_56 LAN_USB3_34 AUDIO RTL 8111G ASM 1083 CHA_FAN2 BATTERY CHA_FAN1 H87M-PLUS PCIEX16_1 ...updated warranties apply to all ASUS products, consistent with guarantees that cannot be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. Our goods come with the Australian Consumer Law. TPM Step 7 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 Intel® 8MB BIOS H87 Step 4 PANEL CLRTC SATA6G_3 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6 Step 4 Step 6 ASUS H87M-PLUS...