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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-4
... 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-4
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H87M-PRO specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x 19-pin USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0/2.0 port 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 ...Note, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen Function, F3 Shortcut Function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE 3 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x User Manual 1 x Q-Shield 1 x 2-in-1 Q-connector (retail version only) 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS Update ASUS Utilities Anti-virus software (OEM version) uATX Form Factor, 9.6"x ...
H87M-PRO specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x 19-pin USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0/2.0 port 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 ...Note, Last Modified Log, F12 PrintScreen Function, F3 Shortcut Function and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE 3 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x User Manual 1 x Q-Shield 1 x 2-in-1 Q-connector (retail version only) 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS Update ASUS Utilities Anti-virus software (OEM version) uATX Form Factor, 9.6"x ...
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...port(s). USB3_12 H87M-PRO H87M-PRO USB3.0 Front panel connector • The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately. +5V SPDIFOUT GND Chapter 1 ASUS H87M-PRO 1-19 H87M-PRO SPDIF_OUT H87M-PRO Digital audio ...connector The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. • These connectors are based on xHCI specification. 2. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) This connector allows you to install the related driver...
...port(s). USB3_12 H87M-PRO H87M-PRO USB3.0 Front panel connector • The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately. +5V SPDIFOUT GND Chapter 1 ASUS H87M-PRO 1-19 H87M-PRO SPDIF_OUT H87M-PRO Digital audio ...connector The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. • These connectors are based on xHCI specification. 2. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) This connector allows you to install the related driver...
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...5V USB_P13USB_P13+ GND H87M-PRO PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 H87M-PRO USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. 4. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112, USB1314) These connectors are based on xHCI specification. We recommend you to install the related driver to the USB ...connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. • The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. • These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB,...
...5V USB_P13USB_P13+ GND H87M-PRO PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 H87M-PRO USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. 4. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112, USB1314) These connectors are based on xHCI specification. We recommend you to install the related driver to the USB ...connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. • The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. • These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB,...
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... Ready to three displays under Windows® OS environment, two displays under BIOS, and one display under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode, depending on the operating system's setting. • USB 3.0 devices can only be...
... Ready to three displays under Windows® OS environment, two displays under BIOS, and one display under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode, depending on the operating system's setting. • USB 3.0 devices can only be...
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... function. [IDE] Set to [IDE Mode] when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. 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 your hard... messages during the POST. Configuration options: [Native] [Legacy] S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitor system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS H87M-PRO 3-27
... function. [IDE] Set to [IDE Mode] when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives. 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 your hard... messages during the POST. Configuration options: [Native] [Legacy] S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitor system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS H87M-PRO 3-27
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... be available until your computer enters the operating system. Configuration options: [1 sec] - [10 sec] [Until Press ESC] Chapter 3 ASUS H87M-PRO 3-41 Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select to easily enter the BIOS Setup. This item allows you disconnect or change PS/2 devices before...these settings when PS/2 keyboard and mouse are installed. If you to select a desired additional POST waiting time to skip the network stack driver from 0 to select a desired POST report waiting time. This process will extend POST time. [Disabled] For the fastest POST time...
... be available until your computer enters the operating system. Configuration options: [1 sec] - [10 sec] [Until Press ESC] Chapter 3 ASUS H87M-PRO 3-41 Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select to easily enter the BIOS Setup. This item allows you disconnect or change PS/2 devices before...these settings when PS/2 keyboard and mouse are installed. If you to select a desired additional POST waiting time to skip the network stack driver from 0 to select a desired POST report waiting time. This process will extend POST time. [Disabled] For the fastest POST time...
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... select the type of network devices that you to go to Advanced Mode of the BIOS after POST. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] Chapter 3 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Wait For 'F1' If Error [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the function. [Enabled] The system ...The 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 devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable the CSM to trap Interrupt 19. [Disabled] Disables this function. ...
... select the type of network devices that you to go to Advanced Mode of the BIOS after POST. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] Chapter 3 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Wait For 'F1' If Error [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the function. [Enabled] The system ...The 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 devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable the CSM to trap Interrupt 19. [Disabled] Disables this function. ...
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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. Append db from File Allows you to load the...db and dbx loaded management. [Yes] Load the default KEK. [Enabled] Load from a USB storage device. 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 can be updated under operating system. ...
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. Append db from File Allows you to load the...db and dbx loaded management. [Yes] Load the default KEK. [Enabled] Load from a USB storage device. 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 can be updated under operating system. ...
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...dbx from a storage device so that more custom signed UEFI executable files can be loaded. 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... appears. • Press after POST. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. Deleting the dbx exposes your system. Chapter 3 ASUS H87M-PRO 3-45 The dbx file must be loaded. Load dbx from File Allows you to load the downloaded dbx from ...
...dbx from a storage device so that more custom signed UEFI executable files can be loaded. 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... appears. • Press after POST. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. Deleting the dbx exposes your system. Chapter 3 ASUS H87M-PRO 3-45 The dbx file must be loaded. Load dbx from File Allows you to load the downloaded dbx from ...
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Install the necessary drivers to install. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information Chapter 4 Click to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS H87M-PRO 4-1 Click each menu tab and select the items you want to use the devices.... Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display the ASUS contact information. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to show more items ...
Install the necessary drivers to install. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information Chapter 4 Click to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS H87M-PRO 4-1 Click each menu tab and select the items you want to use the devices.... Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display the ASUS contact information. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to show more items ...
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... menu bar. • Ensure to your network programs to avoid network congestions Select a program from this list and click to add to install the LAN drivers before using this utility. • Network iControl can only support the onboard LAN. 4.3.7 Network iControl Network iControl is a one-stop setup network control center that...
... menu bar. • Ensure to your network programs to avoid network congestions Select a program from this list and click to add to install the LAN drivers before using this utility. • Network iControl can only support the onboard LAN. 4.3.7 Network iControl Network iControl is a one-stop setup network control center that...
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To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. 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 automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. 4.3.9 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. With this utlity, you to update the BIOS Chapter 4 4-14 Chapter 4: Software support
To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. 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 automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. 4.3.9 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. With this utlity, you to update the BIOS Chapter 4 4-14 Chapter 4: Software support
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.... Double-click on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. Realtek® HD Audio Manager Chapter 4 ASUS H87M-PRO 4-17 Follow the installation wizard to display the Realtek® HD...
.... Double-click on the icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. Realtek® HD Audio Manager Chapter 4 ASUS H87M-PRO 4-17 Follow the installation wizard to display the Realtek® HD...
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Please refer to the specification sheet for details. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for small businesses. Chapter 4 ASUS H87M-PRO 4-19 4.3.13 Intel® SBA support Intel® SBA (Small Business Advantage) is a combination of these chipsets: B85, H87, or Q87 •... support the 800 x 600 screen resolution. • Some models without the 5MB ME firmware do not support Intel® SBA. Intel® SBA requires MEI driver (AMT host software kit) installed. Platform requirements • Windows® 7 / Windows® 8 (32/64bit) • Lynx Point PCH with Core Haswell...
Please refer to the specification sheet for details. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for small businesses. Chapter 4 ASUS H87M-PRO 4-19 4.3.13 Intel® SBA support Intel® SBA (Small Business Advantage) is a combination of these chipsets: B85, H87, or Q87 •... support the 800 x 600 screen resolution. • Some models without the 5MB ME firmware do not support Intel® SBA. Intel® SBA requires MEI driver (AMT host software kit) installed. Platform requirements • Windows® 7 / Windows® 8 (32/64bit) • Lynx Point PCH with Core Haswell...
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Chapter 5 ASUS H87M-PRO 5-1 If you want to install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, you get all applications to the entire system. ... data access and storage. Use of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. If one drive to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of two new...
Chapter 5 ASUS H87M-PRO 5-1 If you want to install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, you get all applications to the entire system. ... data access and storage. Use of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. If one drive to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Refer to section 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Two hard disks perform the same work as it contains a complete copy of two new...
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... during POST 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-PRO 5-7 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the...appears: [ CONFIRM EXIT ] Are you sure you want to create a RAID driver disk. 7. When the Make Disk menu appears, press 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 a hard disk drive...
... during POST 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-PRO 5-7 Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the...appears: [ CONFIRM EXIT ] Are you sure you want to create a RAID driver disk. 7. When the Make Disk menu appears, press 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 a hard disk drive...
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...device you've inserted, go to the USB flash drive. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to open the RAID driver folder. 5. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Chapter 5 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID ...drive, you 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. 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in Windows®: 1. Start Windows®. 2. Plug the USB...
...device you've inserted, go to the USB flash drive. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to open the RAID driver folder. 5. Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Chapter 5 5-8 Chapter 5: RAID ...drive, you 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. 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in Windows®: 1. Start Windows®. 2. Plug the USB...