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... 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 2-10 2.5 Ai Tweaker...
... 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 2-10 2.5 Ai Tweaker...
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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 ... Manageability Support DVD Form factor 128 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 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: 6.7"x 6.7" (17.0cm x 17.0cm) ...
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 ... Manageability Support DVD Form factor 128 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 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: 6.7"x 6.7" (17.0cm x 17.0cm) ...
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...'s softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. ASUS Q87T 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you 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 update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either...
...'s softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. ASUS Q87T 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you 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 update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either...
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...Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to prevent system boot... the USB port. 2. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, ...
...Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to perform the BIOS update process. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . 5. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to prevent system boot... the USB port. 2. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, ...
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...). Turn on a single partition. 2. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to enter BIOS Setup to update BIOS in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUS Q87T 2-3 The utility automatically checks the devices for...
...). Turn on a single partition. 2. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to enter BIOS Setup to update BIOS in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUS Q87T 2-3 The utility automatically checks the devices for...
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... drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a DOS environment 1. 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 bupdater /pc /g and press . 2. Boot your computer. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. When the Make...
... drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a DOS environment 1. 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 bupdater /pc /g and press . 2. Boot your computer. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. When the Make...
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... a running operating system can cause damage to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. ASUS Q87T 2-5 Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). When BIOS update is done, press to turn the system off...
... a running operating system can cause damage to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. ASUS Q87T 2-5 Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST). When BIOS update is done, press to turn the system off...
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... run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Key in the BIOS Flash. Configuration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_B1] ASUS Q87T 2-47 Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 2.9.2 ASUS O.C. The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created. Load from Profile Allows you update the BIOS file...
... run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Key in the BIOS Flash. Configuration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_B1] ASUS Q87T 2-47 Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2. 2.9.2 ASUS O.C. The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created. Load from Profile Allows you update the BIOS file...