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... information iv About this guide iv Package contents vi Q87M-E specifications summary vi Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-9 1.6 Jumpers 1-10 1.7 Connectors 1-11 1.8 Onboard LEDs 1-19 1.9 Software support 1-20 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-5 2.3 My Favorites 2-9 2.4 Main menu 2-10 2.5 Ai Tweaker...
... information iv About this guide iv Package contents vi Q87M-E specifications summary vi Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-9 1.6 Jumpers 1-10 1.7 Connectors 1-11 1.8 Onboard LEDs 1-19 1.9 Software support 1-20 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-5 2.3 My Favorites 2-9 2.4 Main menu 2-10 2.5 Ai Tweaker...
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viii Q87M-E specifications summary Internal connectors/ switches/ buttons BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Form factor 1 x USB 3.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports 3 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0 ports 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connector 1 x ...1 x DIS ME jumper TPM IC onboard 128 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS v2.7, ACPI v2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form factor: 9.6"x 8.8" (24....
viii Q87M-E specifications summary Internal connectors/ switches/ buttons BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Form factor 1 x USB 3.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports 3 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0 ports 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connector 1 x ...1 x DIS ME jumper TPM IC onboard 128 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS v2.7, ACPI v2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form factor: 9.6"x 8.8" (24....
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... above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. Shut down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values. 2. DIS_ME 12 23 Q87M-E Normal (Default) Q87M-E Intel® ME jumper Disable ME Disable the Intel® ME function before updating it . ASUS Q87M-E 1-11
... above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. Shut down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values. 2. DIS_ME 12 23 Q87M-E Normal (Default) Q87M-E Intel® ME jumper Disable ME Disable the Intel® ME function before updating it . ASUS Q87M-E 1-11
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... a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS Q87M-E 2-1 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Model Name: Q87M-E Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an...
... a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS Q87M-E 2-1 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Model Name: Q87M-E Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an...
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... 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BIOS using FAT32/16 on a single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to perform the BIOS update process. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest...
... 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BIOS using FAT32/16 on a single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to perform the BIOS update process. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest...
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... recovery tool that you to load default BIOS values. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUS Q87M-E 2-3 When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD...
... recovery tool that you to load default BIOS values. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUS Q87M-E 2-3 When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD...
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... latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2. The BIOS Updater screen appears as the boot device. 3. Booting the system to Drive D (USB flash drive). Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 Q87M-E 0208 03/20/2013 Q87M-E-ASUS-0214...
... latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to the USB port. 2. The BIOS Updater screen appears as the boot device. 3. Booting the system to Drive D (USB flash drive). Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 Q87M-E 0208 03/20/2013 Q87M-E-ASUS-0214...
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... at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). ASUS Q87M-E 2-5 Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. When BIOS update is done, press to select the BIOS file and press . BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. Do this...
... at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). ASUS Q87M-E 2-5 Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. When BIOS update is done, press to select the BIOS file and press . BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. Do this...
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...launch. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] ASUS Q87M-E 2-39 Boot Devices Control [UEFI and Legacy OpROM] Allows you to ...Windows® UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable the CSM to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. Launch CSM [Enabled] [Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices ... ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.8.5 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence....
...launch. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] ASUS Q87M-E 2-39 Boot Devices Control [UEFI and Legacy OpROM] Allows you to ...Windows® UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable the CSM to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. Launch CSM [Enabled] [Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices ... ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.8.5 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence....
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... store or load multiple BIOS settings. For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 2.9.2 ASUS O.C. Configuration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_A2] [DIMM_B1] [DIMM_B2] ASUS Q87M-E 2-43 The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created. Press [Enter] to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen. Save to Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from...
... store or load multiple BIOS settings. For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 2.9.2 ASUS O.C. Configuration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_A2] [DIMM_B1] [DIMM_B2] ASUS Q87M-E 2-43 The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created. Press [Enter] to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen. Save to Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from...
Quick Start Guide
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... LPT PCIEX16_1 PCI2 Q87M-E PCI1 CHA_FAN2 USB3_12 Intel® Q87 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6 16Mb BIOS SATA6G_3 SATA6G_4 Step 4 ALC 887-VD2 SB_PWR AAFP PCIEX16_2 CHASSIS USB910 USB1112 USB1314 SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 CLRTC SPEAKER F_PANEL DIS_ME Step 6 Q8227_Q87M-E QSG.indd 2 ASUS Q87M-E 5/2/13 11:3:...55 AM For the latest product warranty details please visit http://support.asus.com. Our goods come with the Australian Consumer Law. Australia statement notice From 1 January 2012 updated warranties apply to all ASUS products, consistent with ...
... LPT PCIEX16_1 PCI2 Q87M-E PCI1 CHA_FAN2 USB3_12 Intel® Q87 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6 16Mb BIOS SATA6G_3 SATA6G_4 Step 4 ALC 887-VD2 SB_PWR AAFP PCIEX16_2 CHASSIS USB910 USB1112 USB1314 SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 CLRTC SPEAKER F_PANEL DIS_ME Step 6 Q8227_Q87M-E QSG.indd 2 ASUS Q87M-E 5/2/13 11:3:...55 AM For the latest product warranty details please visit http://support.asus.com. Our goods come with the Australian Consumer Law. Australia statement notice From 1 January 2012 updated warranties apply to all ASUS products, consistent with ...