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M5A87 specifications summary Internal I /O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12.0 in x 8.4 in (30.5 cm x 21.3 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. button 1 x Core ...
M5A87 specifications summary Internal I /O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS Update ASUS utilities Anti-Virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12.0 in x 8.4 in (30.5 cm x 21.3 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. button 1 x Core ...
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... the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Turn on the slot. 5. Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that complies with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Align the card connector with the screw you...
... the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Turn on the slot. 5. Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that complies with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Align the card connector with the screw you...
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Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. To run the DVD. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.... Pack 3 or later versions / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 1.13.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the... drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD...
Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. To run the DVD. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.... Pack 3 or later versions / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 1.13.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the... drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD...
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... DVD in the support DVD that allows you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is available in the optical drive. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS M5A87 2-1 Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. From the Windows®... an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. The Drivers menu appears. 2.
... DVD in the support DVD that allows you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is available in the optical drive. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS M5A87 2-1 Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite II. 3. From the Windows®... an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. The Drivers menu appears. 2.
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... device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Select an item then press to configure your storage 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 the SATA... connectors 1-6 can be seen only under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that you to display the submenu.
... device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Select an item then press to configure your storage 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 the SATA... connectors 1-6 can be seen only under the OS environment or during POST. • For Windows® XP OS, you have to install the AHCI driver, so that you to display the submenu.
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...] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to disable this item is enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during... 2nd Core [On] Enables or disables the second CPU core. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. When this function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Disabled] Enables...
...] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables Microcode Updation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Core Unlocker [Disabled] Enables the ASUS Core Unlocker to disable this item is enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during... 2nd Core [On] Enables or disables the second CPU core. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information The driver developer may enable it for the normal operation. When this function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Disabled] Enables...