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...is distributed without the express written permission of alteration is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under the same license as required under the Lesser General Public ... obtain it for a period of three years after our last shipment of the product, either (1) for free by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for the cost of their respective companies, and are included in any form or by any warranty to the source ...
...is distributed without the express written permission of alteration is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under the same license as required under the Lesser General Public ... obtain it for a period of three years after our last shipment of the product, either (1) for free by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for the cost of their respective companies, and are included in any form or by any warranty to the source ...
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... 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 2-10 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu 2-12 2.6 Advanced menu 2-23 2.7 Monitor menu 2-37 2.8 Boot menu 2-40 2.9 Tools menu 2-47 2.10 Exit menu 2-48 Appendices Notices...A-1 ASUS...
... 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 2-10 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu 2-12 2.6 Advanced menu 2-23 2.7 Monitor menu 2-37 2.8 Boot menu 2-40 2.9 Tools menu 2-47 2.10 Exit menu 2-48 Appendices Notices...A-1 ASUS...
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... try to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your retailer. iv Contact a qualified service technician or your power supply is set to fix it supports. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • To avoid...
... try to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your retailer. iv Contact a qualified service technician or your power supply is set to fix it supports. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • To avoid...
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... an mSATA card is inserted, the mini PCIe slot is available 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) Support DVD User Guide If any of 4GB capacity or more, Windows®...
... an mSATA card is inserted, the mini PCIe slot is available 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) Support DVD User Guide If any of 4GB capacity or more, Windows®...
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...ASUS Ai Charger - ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection - Q87T specifications summary Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features Rear panel I/O ports Intel® Q87 Express Chipset: - 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connector - 1 x mSATA connector* *mSATA shares the same slot with HD audio module in the front panel to support... and 1 x 1-port header) 6 x USB 3.0 ports (2 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel) ASUS EZ DIY: - Short circuit damage prevention - Dual LAN support - ASUS Fan Xpert 100% Solid Capacitors 1 x DC Power connector 1 x DisplayPort port 1 x HDMI port 2 x LAN (...
...ASUS Ai Charger - ASUS Enhanced DRAM Overcurrent Protection - Q87T specifications summary Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features Rear panel I/O ports Intel® Q87 Express Chipset: - 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connector - 1 x mSATA connector* *mSATA shares the same slot with HD audio module in the front panel to support... and 1 x 1-port header) 6 x USB 3.0 ports (2 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel) ASUS EZ DIY: - Short circuit damage prevention - Dual LAN support - ASUS Fan Xpert 100% Solid Capacitors 1 x DC Power connector 1 x DisplayPort port 1 x HDMI port 2 x LAN (...
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viii 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 ...v2.0, WfM2.0, 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 factor: ...
viii 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 ...v2.0, WfM2.0, 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 factor: ...
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ASUS Q87T 1-7 Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are available in Channel A and Channel B....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. 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 ...-bit Windows® OS, when you install 4GB or more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512 megabits (Mb) chips or less. • Memory modules with memory frequency higher than ...
ASUS Q87T 1-7 Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are available in Channel A and Channel B....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. 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 ...-bit Windows® OS, when you install 4GB or more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512 megabits (Mb) chips or less. • Memory modules with memory frequency higher than ...
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... module. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at : www.asus.com for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Visit the ASUS website at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value.
... module. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at : www.asus.com for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Visit the ASUS website at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value.
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...injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. B C D EF GH - - shared - - - - - - ASUS Q87T 1-9 Failure to use . 4. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Install the software drivers for this motherboard A Intel PCH SATA controller #0 - Intel PCH SATA ... between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.5.3 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x4 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x4 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that you intend to do not need to install expansion cards....
...injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. B C D EF GH - - shared - - - - - - ASUS Q87T 1-9 Failure to use . 4. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Install the software drivers for this motherboard A Intel PCH SATA controller #0 - Intel PCH SATA ... between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.5.3 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x4 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x4 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that you intend to do not need to install expansion cards....
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...installed USB 3.0 module, you to 480Mbps connection speed. USB3+5V Q87T USB3.0 Front panel connector The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specifications and supports up to the USB connectors. USB14 USB78 GND GND USBD+ USBD...+5V NC GND USB_P7+ USB_P7USB+5V PIN 1 GND USB_P8+ USB_P8USB+5V PIN 1 Q87T Q87T USB2.0 connectors USB910 GND USB_P9+ USB_P9- GND IntA_P1_SSTX+ GND IntA_P1_SSTXIntA_P1_SSRX+ IntA_P1_SSRX- ASUS Q87T 1-17 7. USB...
...installed USB 3.0 module, you to 480Mbps connection speed. USB3+5V Q87T USB3.0 Front panel connector The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specifications and supports up to the USB connectors. USB14 USB78 GND GND USBD+ USBD...+5V NC GND USB_P7+ USB_P7USB+5V PIN 1 GND USB_P8+ USB_P8USB+5V PIN 1 Q87T Q87T USB2.0 connectors USB910 GND USB_P9+ USB_P9- GND IntA_P1_SSTX+ GND IntA_P1_SSTXIntA_P1_SSRX+ IntA_P1_SSRX- ASUS Q87T 1-17 7. USB...
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System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. F_PANEL +PWR LED PWR BTN PWR_LED+ PWR_LEDPWR GND HDD_LED+ HDD_LED- MON_SW_PANEL PIN 1 Q87T MON_SW# GND Q87T Display panel power button 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction 9. Connect the chassis power LED cable to... activity LED (2-pin HDD_LED) This 2-pin connector is used for the display panel power switch. Ground HWRST# (NC) Q87T PIN 1 +HDD_LED RESET Q87T System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PWR_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button ...
System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. F_PANEL +PWR LED PWR BTN PWR_LED+ PWR_LEDPWR GND HDD_LED+ HDD_LED- MON_SW_PANEL PIN 1 Q87T MON_SW# GND Q87T Display panel power button 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction 9. Connect the chassis power LED cable to... activity LED (2-pin HDD_LED) This 2-pin connector is used for the display panel power switch. Ground HWRST# (NC) Q87T PIN 1 +HDD_LED RESET Q87T System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PWR_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button ...
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BATT_CON VBAT GND Q87T PIN 1 Q87T RTC battery header 12. LVDS Q87T PIN 1 Q87T LVDS connector ASUS Q87T 1-19 eDP(Back) PIN 1 Q87T Q87T embedded Display Port 13. LVDS connector (40-pin LVDS) This connector is for the lithium CMOS battery. RTC Battery header (2-pin BATT_CON) This connector is for an internal embedded DisplayPort connection. Embedded DisplayPort (40-pin eDP) The connector is for an LCD monitor that supports Low-voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) interface. 11.
BATT_CON VBAT GND Q87T PIN 1 Q87T RTC battery header 12. LVDS Q87T PIN 1 Q87T LVDS connector ASUS Q87T 1-19 eDP(Back) PIN 1 Q87T Q87T embedded Display Port 13. LVDS connector (40-pin LVDS) This connector is for the lithium CMOS battery. RTC Battery header (2-pin BATT_CON) This connector is for an internal embedded DisplayPort connection. Embedded DisplayPort (40-pin eDP) The connector is for an LCD monitor that supports Low-voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) interface. 11.
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...options vary. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. The contents of the Support DVD to change at www.asus.com for reference only. The following screen is enabled in your ASUS motherboard. Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI/RAID Driver, Manual, Contact, and Specials tabs to your... which lists the unique features of your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. If Autorun is for updates. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. To run the DVD. 1-22 Chapter ...
...options vary. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. The contents of the Support DVD to change at www.asus.com for reference only. The following screen is enabled in your ASUS motherboard. Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI/RAID Driver, Manual, Contact, and Specials tabs to your... which lists the unique features of your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. If Autorun is for updates. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. To run the DVD. 1-22 Chapter ...
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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® Management Engine software kit must be installed (... Interface must be installed and running.) • Local Administrator rights on the target machine The Intel® SBA does not support the 800 x 600 screen resolution. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for small businesses. • Intel® SBA requires MEI driver (AMT host software kit) installed. • Some models without...
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® Management Engine software kit must be installed (... Interface must be installed and running.) • Local Administrator rights on the target machine The Intel® SBA does not support the 800 x 600 screen resolution. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for small businesses. • Intel® SBA requires MEI driver (AMT host software kit) installed. • Some models without...
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... reset the system while updating the BIOS to perform the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done. • This function supports USB flash disks formatted using an OS‑based utility. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to... select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to find the BIOS file, and then press to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 Chapter 2: Getting started Press the Up/Down...
... reset the system while updating the BIOS to perform the BIOS update process. Reboot the system when the update process is done. • This function supports USB flash disks formatted using an OS‑based utility. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to... select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to find the BIOS file, and then press to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 Chapter 2: Getting started Press the Up/Down...
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...this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into Q87T.CAP. • The BIOS file in NTFS format. 3. Before updating BIOS 1. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the... USB port. 3. ASUS Q87T 2-3 When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. Doing so can use as ...
...this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into Q87T.CAP. • The BIOS file in NTFS format. 3. Before updating BIOS 1. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the... USB port. 3. ASUS Q87T 2-3 When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. Doing so can use as ...
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... At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . 2. The BIOS Updater screen appears as the boot device. 3. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to Drive D (USB flash drive). Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as below. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30... Q87T 0209 03/20/2013 Q87T.CAP 8194 2013-08-20 15:25:48 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started At the FreeDOS prompt, type ...
... At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . 2. The BIOS Updater screen appears as the boot device. 3. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to Drive D (USB flash drive). Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as below. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30... Q87T 0209 03/20/2013 Q87T.CAP 8194 2013-08-20 15:25:48 2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started At the FreeDOS prompt, type ...
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...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 set the additional turbo mode CPU graphics voltage. Configuration options: [+] [-]. CPU System Agent Voltage ... DRAM frequency. CPU Analog I/O Voltage Offset [Auto] This item allows you to set the CPU digital I /O voltage offset mode sign. ASUS Q87T 2-21 The values range from commmunicating with a 0.001V interval. 2.5.15 CPU Analog I/O Voltage Offset Mode Sign [+] This item allows you ...
...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 set the additional turbo mode CPU graphics voltage. Configuration options: [+] [-]. CPU System Agent Voltage ... DRAM frequency. CPU Analog I/O Voltage Offset [Auto] This item allows you to set the CPU digital I /O voltage offset mode sign. ASUS Q87T 2-21 The values range from commmunicating with a 0.001V interval. 2.5.15 CPU Analog I/O Voltage Offset Mode Sign [+] This item allows you ...
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... activated core is enabled. The items shown in each processor package. Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you set the Security Device Support to enable or disable the TPM after POST. Intel® Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the overheated CPU to ...throttle its clock speed to take effect. 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 ...
... activated core is enabled. The items shown in each processor package. Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you set the Security Device Support to enable or disable the TPM after POST. Intel® Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the overheated CPU to ...throttle its clock speed to take effect. 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 ...
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... Technology (EIST). [Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. [Enabled] The operating system controls the CPU speed. ASUS Q87T 2-25 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Turbo Mode is only available on selected CPU models only. Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch... specific condition. Configuration options: [Max NonTurbo Performance] [Max battery] [Turbo Performance] Intel TXT (LT) Support [Disabled] Enables or disables Intel(R) TXT(LT) support. Turbo Mode [Enabled] Allows you to perform adjacent cache line prefetching. [Disabled] Disables this function. Hardware ...
... Technology (EIST). [Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. [Enabled] The operating system controls the CPU speed. ASUS Q87T 2-25 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Turbo Mode is only available on selected CPU models only. Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch... specific condition. Configuration options: [Max NonTurbo Performance] [Max battery] [Turbo Performance] Intel TXT (LT) Support [Disabled] Enables or disables Intel(R) TXT(LT) support. Turbo Mode [Enabled] Allows you to perform adjacent cache line prefetching. [Disabled] Disables this function. Hardware ...