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Contents Safety information iv About this guide iv Package contents vi Q87T 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 1-13 1.8 Onboard LEDs 1-21 1.9 Software support 1-22 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...
Contents Safety information iv About this guide iv Package contents vi Q87T 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 1-13 1.8 Onboard LEDs 1-21 1.9 Software support 1-22 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...
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... for Intel® 4th Generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors Supports 22nm CPU* Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0** * Up to www.asus.com for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS Q87T motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables, 1 x SATA power cable 2 x I/O Shield (1 x mini-ITX, 1 x thin mini-ITX...
... for Intel® 4th Generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors Supports 22nm CPU* Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0** * Up to www.asus.com for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS Q87T motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables, 1 x SATA power cable 2 x I/O Shield (1 x mini-ITX, 1 x thin mini-ITX...
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Q87T specifications summary Internal connectors/ switches/ buttons 1 x USB 3.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0 2-port connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 1 x USB 2.0 1-port connectors support additional 1 USB 2.0 ports 1 x eDP connector 1 x LVDS connector 1 x eDP/LVDS switch jumper 4 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connector 1 x mSATA connector 1 x CPU fan ... SM BIOS v2.5, ACPI v2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Thin mini-ITX form...
Q87T specifications summary Internal connectors/ switches/ buttons 1 x USB 3.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0 2-port connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 1 x USB 2.0 1-port connectors support additional 1 USB 2.0 ports 1 x eDP connector 1 x LVDS connector 1 x eDP/LVDS switch jumper 4 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connector 1 x mSATA connector 1 x CPU fan ... SM BIOS v2.5, ACPI v2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Thin mini-ITX form...
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...or more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the lower-sized channel for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Use a maximum of the following: - ASUS Q87T 1-7 Any excess memory from the same vendor. For optimal compatibility, ...use of memory, we recommend that you install memory modules of these memory modules depend on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. • The maximum 16GB memory capacity can be supported with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module (SO-DIMM) sockets...
...or more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the lower-sized channel for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Use a maximum of the following: - ASUS Q87T 1-7 Any excess memory from the same vendor. For optimal compatibility, ...use of memory, we recommend that you install memory modules of these memory modules depend on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices. • The maximum 16GB memory capacity can be supported with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module (SO-DIMM) sockets...
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.../64bit) / Windows® 8 (32/64bit) / Windows® 8.1 (32/64bit) • Lynx Point PCH with Core™ Haswell CPU (Shark Bay platforms) with 5MB ME 9.0 firmware load CPU and chipsets requirements: * Intel® Core™ i3 with B85, H87, Q87 * Intel® Core™ i5 with B85, H87,...174; SBA requires MEI driver (AMT host software kit) installed. • Some models without the 5MB ME firmware do not support Intel® SBA. ASUS Q87T 1-23 1.9.3 Intel® SBA support Intel® SBA (Small Business Advantage) is a combination of these chipsets: B85, H87, Q87 • The Intel...
.../64bit) / Windows® 8 (32/64bit) / Windows® 8.1 (32/64bit) • Lynx Point PCH with Core™ Haswell CPU (Shark Bay platforms) with 5MB ME 9.0 firmware load CPU and chipsets requirements: * Intel® Core™ i3 with B85, H87, Q87 * Intel® Core™ i5 with B85, H87,...174; SBA requires MEI driver (AMT host software kit) installed. • Some models without the 5MB ME firmware do not support Intel® SBA. ASUS Q87T 1-23 1.9.3 Intel® SBA support Intel® SBA (Small Business Advantage) is a combination of these chipsets: B85, H87, Q87 • The Intel...
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... item appears only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage to [Adaptive Mode] and allows you to set the CPU analog I/O voltage offset. The values range from 0.001V to 0.999V with a 0.001V interval. 2.5.17 SVID Support [Auto] Disabling SVID Support stops the processor from 0.001V to 0....001V to 0.999V with a 0.001V interval. 2.5.14 CPU System Agent Voltage Offset Mode Sign [+] This item allows you to set the CPU graphics voltage offset. ASUS Q87T 2-21 The values range from 0.001V to 1.920V with a 0.001V interval. 2.5.16 CPU Digital I/O Voltage Offset Mode Sign [+] This item allows...
... item appears only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage to [Adaptive Mode] and allows you to set the CPU analog I/O voltage offset. The values range from 0.001V to 0.999V with a 0.001V interval. 2.5.17 SVID Support [Auto] Disabling SVID Support stops the processor from 0.001V to 0....001V to 0.999V with a 0.001V interval. 2.5.14 CPU System Agent Voltage Offset Mode Sign [+] This item allows you to set the CPU graphics voltage offset. ASUS Q87T 2-21 The values range from 0.001V to 1.920V with a 0.001V interval. 2.5.16 CPU Digital I/O Voltage Offset Mode Sign [+] This item allows...
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...] This item appears only when you set the Security Device Support to the CPU you to choose the number of CPU cores to take effect. TPM Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the TPM support. Reboot your system for the changes to activate in each ... system to cool down. [Disabled] Disables the CPU thermal monitor function. 2.6.1 Trusted Computing Security Device Support [Disable] Enables or disables BIOS support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. [Disabled] Disables this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. The items...
...] This item appears only when you set the Security Device Support to the CPU you to choose the number of CPU cores to take effect. TPM Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the TPM support. Reboot your system for the changes to activate in each ... system to cool down. [Disabled] Disables the CPU thermal monitor function. 2.6.1 Trusted Computing Security Device Support [Disable] Enables or disables BIOS support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. [Disabled] Disables this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. The items...
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.... ASUS Q87T 2-25 Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to manage and configure the CPU's power. Configuration options: [Max NonTurbo Performance] [Max battery] [Turbo Performance] Intel TXT (LT) Support [Disabled] Enables or disables Intel(R) TXT(LT) support. ...Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Turbo Mode is only available on selected CPU models only. Intel® Virtualization Technology [Enabled] [Enabled] ...
.... ASUS Q87T 2-25 Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to manage and configure the CPU's power. Configuration options: [Max NonTurbo Performance] [Max battery] [Turbo Performance] Intel TXT (LT) Support [Disabled] Enables or disables Intel(R) TXT(LT) support. ...Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Turbo Mode is only available on selected CPU models only. Intel® Virtualization Technology [Enabled] [Enabled] ...
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... for C6. Configuration options: [Short] [Long] CPU C7 report [CPU C7s] Allows you to disable or enable the whole C-State package support. Configuration options: [Short] [Long] Package C State Support [Auto] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C7 report to OS. CPU C3 Report [Enabled] Allows you set the CPU C states to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Auto...
... for C6. Configuration options: [Short] [Long] CPU C7 report [CPU C7s] Allows you to disable or enable the whole C-State package support. Configuration options: [Short] [Long] Package C State Support [Auto] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C7 report to OS. CPU C3 Report [Enabled] Allows you set the CPU C states to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Auto...
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...] Allows you to select which of system memory allocated to empower both integrated and discrete graphics. ASUS Q87T 2-29 Primary Display [Auto] Allows you to enable the iGPU Multi-Monitor. Configuration options: [Auto...] Render Standby [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable Intel® Graphics Render Standby support to enable or disable VT-d function on MCH. 2.6.5 System Agent Configuration VT-d [Disabled]... Graphics Configuration Allows you to enable or disable CPU SA Audio Device. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU Audio Device [Enabled] Allows you to enable or...
...] Allows you to select which of system memory allocated to empower both integrated and discrete graphics. ASUS Q87T 2-29 Primary Display [Auto] Allows you to enable the iGPU Multi-Monitor. Configuration options: [Auto...] Render Standby [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable Intel® Graphics Render Standby support to enable or disable VT-d function on MCH. 2.6.5 System Agent Configuration VT-d [Disabled]... Graphics Configuration Allows you to enable or disable CPU SA Audio Device. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU Audio Device [Enabled] Allows you to enable or...