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Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii H87M-PRO specifications summary ix Package contents...xiii Installation tools and components xiv Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 DIGI+ VRM Digital Power Design 1-2 1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-2 1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-3 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 1.1.6 Other special features 1-5 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-6 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.2.4 System...
Contents Safety information...vi About this guide...vii H87M-PRO specifications summary ix Package contents...xiii Installation tools and components xiv Product introduction 1.1 Special features 1-1 1.1.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.1.2 DIGI+ VRM Digital Power Design 1-2 1.1.3 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-2 1.1.4 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution 1-3 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 1.1.6 Other special features 1-5 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.2.1 Before you proceed 1-6 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.2.4 System...
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... Configuration 3-30 3.6.6 USB Configuration 3-31 3.6.7 Platform Misc Configuration 3-32 3.6.8 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-33 3.6.9 APM 3-35 3.6.10 Network Stack 3-36 3.7 Monitor menu 3-37 3.8 Boot menu 3-40 3.9 Tools menu 3-46 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-46 3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-46 3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information 3-47 3.10 Exit menu 3-48 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-49 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-49 3.11...
... Configuration 3-30 3.6.6 USB Configuration 3-31 3.6.7 Platform Misc Configuration 3-32 3.6.8 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-33 3.6.9 APM 3-35 3.6.10 Network Stack 3-36 3.7 Monitor menu 3-37 3.8 Boot menu 3-40 3.9 Tools menu 3-46 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3-46 3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-46 3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information 3-47 3.10 Exit menu 3-48 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-49 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-49 3.11...
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Installation tools and components 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA 1150 CPU Intel LGA 1150 compatible CPU Fan DDR3 DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. xiv
Installation tools and components 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA 1150 CPU Intel LGA 1150 compatible CPU Fan DDR3 DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. xiv
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...tool, allows you an extremely silent and cooling experience with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS stylish heatsink will give you to simply press a button to -use functions, with ESD Guards. Combined with its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite 3 consolidates all the exclusive ASUS...-causing damage to 170% faster than the already impressive USB 3.0 transfer speed. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges from switching power supply unit (PSU). Chapter 1 ASUS H87M-PRO 1-3
...tool, allows you an extremely silent and cooling experience with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS stylish heatsink will give you to simply press a button to -use functions, with ESD Guards. Combined with its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite 3 consolidates all the exclusive ASUS...-causing damage to 170% faster than the already impressive USB 3.0 transfer speed. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges from switching power supply unit (PSU). Chapter 1 ASUS H87M-PRO 1-3
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... For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings. Boot Tool Exit For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for the detailed configurations. Refer to configure the BIOS settings. 3.2.2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode...
... For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings. Boot Tool Exit For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for the detailed configurations. Refer to configure the BIOS settings. 3.2.2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode...
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... on any menu screen means that item. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have done in the menu and change the value of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. To change... At the bottom right corner of options. Use key to capture the BIOS screen and save it and press to the removable storage device. Chapter 3 ASUS H87M-PRO 3-5 Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to enter notes of a menu screen when there are the navigation keys for that menu. You cannot...
... on any menu screen means that item. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have done in the menu and change the value of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. To change... At the bottom right corner of options. Use key to capture the BIOS screen and save it and press to the removable storage device. Chapter 3 ASUS H87M-PRO 3-5 Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to enter notes of a menu screen when there are the navigation keys for that menu. You cannot...
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Chapter 3 The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created. 3-46 Chapter 3: BIOS setup For more details, refer to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Select an item then press to display the submenu. 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to section 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to configure options for special functions. Press [Enter] to store or load multiple BIOS settings. 3.9 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen.
Chapter 3 The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created. 3-46 Chapter 3: BIOS setup For more details, refer to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Select an item then press to display the submenu. 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to section 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to configure options for special functions. Press [Enter] to store or load multiple BIOS settings. 3.9 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen.
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Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Folder Info field. 6. Press to...50 Chapter 3: BIOS setup To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press the... Up/Down arrow keys to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Before you to update the BIOS without having to...
Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to the Folder Info field. 6. Press to...50 Chapter 3: BIOS setup To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press the... Up/Down arrow keys to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Before you to update the BIOS without having to...
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...want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at http://support.asus.com and save it to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Chapter 3 ASUS H87M-PRO 3-51 • This function can cause system boot failure! Ensure to... load the BIOS default settings to the USB port. 3. The utility automatically checks the devices for details. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that contains the ...
...want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at http://support.asus.com and save it to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Chapter 3 ASUS H87M-PRO 3-51 • This function can cause system boot failure! Ensure to... load the BIOS default settings to the USB port. 3. The utility automatically checks the devices for details. 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that contains the ...