H87-PRO
Motherboard
E8223
First Edition
April 2013
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Contents
Safety information...................................................................................................... |
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About this guide......................................................................................................... |
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H87-PRO specifications summary............................................................................ |
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Package contents...................................................................................................... |
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Installation tools and components.......................................................................... |
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Chapter 1: |
Product introduction |
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1.1 |
Special features.......................................................................................... |
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1.1.1 |
Product highlights........................................................................ |
1-1 |
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1.1.2 |
DIGI+ VRM Digital Power Design................................................ |
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1.1.3 |
ASUS Exclusive Features............................................................ |
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1.1.4 |
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution..................................................... |
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1.1.5 |
ASUS EZ DIY.............................................................................. |
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Other special features.................................................................. |
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1.2 |
Motherboard overview............................................................................... |
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Before you proceed..................................................................... |
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Motherboard layout...................................................................... |
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1.2.3 |
Central Processing Unit (CPU).................................................... |
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1.2.4 |
System memory........................................................................... |
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1.2.5 |
Expansion slots.......................................................................... |
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1.2.6 |
Onboard buttons and switches.................................................. |
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1.2.7 |
Jumpers..................................................................................... |
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1.2.8 |
Onboard LEDs........................................................................... |
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1.2.9 |
Internal connectors.................................................................... |
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Chapter 2: |
Basic Installation |
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2.1 |
Building your PC system........................................................................... |
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Motherboard installation.............................................................. |
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CPU installation........................................................................... |
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2.1.3 |
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation................................ |
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2.1.4 |
DIMM installation......................................................................... |
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2.1.5 |
ATX Power connection................................................................ |
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SATA device connection.............................................................. |
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Front I/O Connector................................................................... |
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2.1.8 |
Expansion Card installation....................................................... |
2-11 |
2.2 |
BIOS update utility.................................................................................... |
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Motherboard rear and audio connections.............................................. |
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Rear I/O connection................................................................... |
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Audio I/O connections................................................................ |
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2.4 |
Starting up for the first time.................................................................... |
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2.5 |
Turning off the computer......................................................................... |
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Chapter 3: |
BIOS setup |
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Knowing BIOS............................................................................................. |
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BIOS setup program................................................................................... |
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EZ Mode...................................................................................... |
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Advanced Mode........................................................................... |
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My Favorites................................................................................................ |
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Main menu................................................................................................... |
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Ai Tweaker menu........................................................................................ |
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Advanced menu........................................................................................ |
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CPU Configuration..................................................................... |
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PCH Configuration..................................................................... |
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SATAConfiguration.................................................................... |
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SystemAgent Configuration...................................................... |
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USB Configuration..................................................................... |
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Platform Misc Configuration....................................................... |
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Onboard Devices Configuration................................................. |
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APM........................................................................................... |
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Network Stack............................................................................ |
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Monitor menu............................................................................................ |
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Boot menu................................................................................................. |
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Tools menu................................................................................................ |
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ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility............................................................. |
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ASUS O.C. Profile..................................................................... |
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ASUS SPD Information.............................................................. |
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3.10 |
Exit menu................................................................................................... |
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3.11 |
Updating BIOS.......................................................................................... |
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Chapter 4: |
Software support |
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Installing an operating system.................................................................. |
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Support DVD information........................................................................... |
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Running the support DVD............................................................ |
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Obtaining the software manuals.................................................. |
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Software information.................................................................................. |
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AI Suite 3..................................................................................... |
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DIGI+ VRM.................................................................................. |
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EPU............................................................................................. |
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TurboV EVO................................................................................ |
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Fan Xpert 2.................................................................................. |
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USB 3.0 Boost........................................................................... |
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Network iControl........................................................................ |
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USB BIOS Flashback................................................................ |
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4.3.9 |
EZ Update.................................................................................. |
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4.3.10 |
USB Charger+........................................................................... |
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4.3.11 |
System Information.................................................................... |
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4.3.12 |
Audio configurations.................................................................. |
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Chapter 5: |
RAID support |
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5.1 |
RAID configurations................................................................................... |
5-1 |
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RAID definitions........................................................................... |
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Installing Serial ATA hard disks.................................................... |
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Setting the RAID item in BIOS..................................................... |
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Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility................... |
5-3 |
5.2 |
Creating a RAID driver disk....................................................................... |
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Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS................... |
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Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®.................................... |
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Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation......... |
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Appendices |
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Notices |
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ASUS contact information...................................................................................... |
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Safety information
Electrical safety
•To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.
•When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
•Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.
•Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.
•Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.
•If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
•Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.
•Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.
•To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
•Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.
•Place the product on a stable surface.
•If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard.
How this guide is organized
This guide contains the following parts:
•Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.
•Chapter 2: Basic Installation
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
•Chapter 3: BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
•Chapter 4: Software support
This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software.
•Chapter 5: RAID support
This chapter describes the RAID configurations.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.
1.ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2.Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.
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Conventions used in this guide
To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.
DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task..
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
Typography
Bold text |
Indicates a menu or an item to select. |
Italics |
Used to emphasize a word or a phrase. |
<Key> |
Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign |
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Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or |
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Return key. |
<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3> |
If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key |
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H87-PRO specifications summary
CPU
Chipset
Memory
Expansion slots
Graphics
Multi-GPU support
Storage
LGA1150 socket for Intel® 4th Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® Processors
Supports 22nm CPU
Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0*
*The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.
**Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list.
Intel® H87 Express Chipset
4 x DIMMs, max. 32GB, DDR3 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz, non-ECC, unbuffered memory*
Dual-channel memory architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
*Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs.
Please refer to Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List) for details.
**Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List).
***Due to Intel® chipset limitation, DDR3 1600 MHz and higher memory modules on XMP mode will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR3 1600 MHz.
1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot [yellow] (at x16 mode)
1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot [dark brown] (max. at x4 mode, compatible with PCIe x1 and x4 devices)
2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots
3 x PCI Express slots
*The PCIe x16 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIe X1_1 and PCIe x1_2 slots. The default setting is x2 mode. Go to the BIOS Setup to change the settings.
Integrated Graphics Processor - Intel® HD Graphics support Multi-VGA output support: DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI, RGB port
-Supports DisplayPort 1.2 with max. resolution 4096 x 2160@24Hz / 3840 x 2160@60Hz
-Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160@24Hz / 2560 x 1600@60Hz
-Supports DVI with max. resolution 1920 x 1200@60Hz
-Supports RGB with max. resolution 1920 x 1200@60Hz
-Supports up to 3 displays simultaneously
-Supports Intel® InTru™ 3D, Intel® Quick Sync Video, Intel® Clear Video HD Technology, and Intel® Insider
-Maximum shared memory of 1024MB
Supports ATI® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology
Intel® H87 Express Chipset:
-6 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (yellow) with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel® Rapid Start Technology 12 support
-Supports Intel® Smart Response Technology, Intel® Rapid Start Technology, Intel® Smart Connect Technology*
*These functions will work depending on the CPU installed.
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H87-PRO specifications summary
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LAN |
Realtek® RTL8111G Gigabit LAN controller |
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Audio |
Realtek® ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC |
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- Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming and front panel pack-retasking |
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- Optical S/PDIF out port at back I/O |
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USB |
Intel® H87 Express Chipset - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost |
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- 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at mid-board for front panel support |
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- 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at rear panel (blue) |
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Intel® H87 Express Chipset |
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- 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 2 ports at rear panel) |
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ASUS unique |
ASUS 5X Protection |
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- ASUS motherboards safeguard your PC with 5X Protection: DIGI+VRM, |
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DRAM Fuse, ESD Guards, All 5K-Hour Solid Capacitors, and Stainless |
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Steel Back I/O to ensure the best quality, reliability, and durability. |
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ASUS Digital Power Design
-Digital Power Control: Digital Power Design for the CPU and iGPU
-ASUS 6 Phase Power Design
-ASUS CPU power utility
ASUS DRAM Fuse
-Enhanced DRAM overcurrent protection and short circuit damage prevention
ASUS ESD Guards
- Strong ESD protection for extended component lifespan
ASUS All 5K-Hour Solid Capacitors
- 2.5x Longer lifespan with excellent durability
ASUS Stainless Steel Back I/O
- 3x More durable corrosion-resistant coating
ASUS Exclusive Features
-ASUS EPU
-ASUS Network iControl featuring instant network bandwidth domination for top network program in use
-ASUS USB 3.0 Boost featuring speedy USB 3.0 transmission
-ASUS Disk Unlocker featuring 3TB + HDD support
-ASUS GPU Boost
-ASUS MemOK!
-ASUS AI Suite 3
-ASUS AI Charger
-ASUS USB Charger+
-ASUS Anti-Surge
ASUS Q-Design
-ASUS Q-Shield
-ASUS Q-Slot
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ASUS unique features |
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution |
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- ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish Heatsink and MOS Heatsink |
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Solution |
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- ASUS Fan Xpert 2 featuring Fan Auto Tuning function for |
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ASUS EZ DIY |
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ASUS USB BIOS Flashback with USB BIOS Flashback Wizard |
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for EZ BIOS download scheduling |
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ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user |
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ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 |
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ASUS EZ Flash 2 |
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Rear panel I/O ports |
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1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse COMBO port |
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1 x Optical S/PDIF out port |
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1 x LAN (RJ-45) port |
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1 x DisplayPort |
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1 x HDMI port |
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1 x DVI port |
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1 x D-Sub port |
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2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports |
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4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue, 1 supports USB BIOS Flashback) |
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8-channel audio ports |
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Internal I/O connectors |
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1 x 19-pin USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports |
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3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports |
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6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (yellow) |
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1 x CPU fan connector (4-pin) |
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3 x Chassis fan connectors (4-pin) |
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1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP) |
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1 x S/PDIF Out connector |
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1 x COM connector |
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1 x System panel connector |
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1 x GPU Switch |
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1 x MemOK! Button |
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1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector |
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1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector |
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BIOS features |
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64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM |
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BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, |
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ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified |
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Log, F12 PrintScreen Function, F3 Shortcut Function and ASUS |
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DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information |
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Manageability |
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WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE |
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Accessories |
2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables |
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1 x Q-Shield |
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1 x Support DVD |
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1 x User Manual |
Support DVD contents |
Drivers |
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ASUS Update |
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ASUS Utilities |
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Anti-virus software (OEM version) |
Form factor |
ATX Form Factor, 12”x 8.6” (30.5cm x 21.8cm) |
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Manual
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1 x ASUS Q-Shield |
•If any of the items are damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
•The illustrations above are for reference only.Actual product specifications may vary.
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Installation tools and components
1 bag of screws |
Philips (cross) screwdriver |
PC chassis |
Power supply unit |
Intel LGA 1150 CPU |
Intel LGA 1150 compatible CPU Fan |
DDR3 DIMM |
SATA hard disk drive |
SATA optical disc drive (optional) |
Graphics card (optional) |
The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package.
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Chapter 1: Product Introduction |
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Product introduction |
1.1Special features
1.1.1Product highlights
LGA1150 socket for Intel® 4th Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® Processors
This motherboard supports Intel® 4th generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors in the LGA1150 package. It provides great graphics and system performance with its GPU, dual-channel DDR3 memory slots and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots.
Intel® H87 Express Chipset
Intel® H87 Express Chipset is a single-chipset that supports the 1150 socket Intel® 4th generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium® and Celeron® processors. It utilizes the serial point-to-point links, which increases bandwidth and enhances the system’s performance. It natively supports up to six USB 3.0 ports for up to ten times faster transfer rate than USB 2.0 and enables the iGPU function for Intel® integrated graphics performance.
PCI Express® 3.0
PCI Express® 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the PCI Express bus standard that provides twice the performance and speed of PCIe 2.0. It provides an optimal graphics performance, unprecedented data speed and seamless transition with its complete backward compatibility to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices.
Dual-Channel DDR3 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz Support
The motherboard supports the dual-channel DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of DDR3 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz to boost the system’s performance, and to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of 3D graphics, multimedia and Internet applications.
Native SATA 6.0 Gb/s support
With Intel® H87 Express Chipset natively support for the Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard delivers up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rates. It also provides enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, double the bandwidth of current bus systems.
Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support
This motherboard features the most powerful Intel® H87 platform that optimizes PCIe allocation in multi-GPU CrossFireX™ solution, giving you a brand-new gaming enjoyment.
S/PDIF out connector at the back I/O
This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via the optical S/PDIF (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) out connector at the back I/O. The S/PDIF transfers digital audio without converting it to analog format and keeps the best signal quality.
Chapter 1
ASUS H87-PRO |
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100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors
This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity.
Intel® Smart Response Technology
Intel® Smart Response Technology, an important part of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing, reduces load and wait time, eliminates unecessary hard drive spin thus lowering power usage, and uses an installed SSD (requires 18.6 GB available space) as a cache for frequently accessed data or applications. It combines SSD performance and hard drive capacity, operating up to six times faster than a hard-drive-only system to boost the system’s overall performance.
*4th generation Intel® Core™ processors support Intel® Smart Response Technology.
**An operating system must be installed on the HDD to launch Intel® Smart Response Technology.
***The SSD is reserved for caching function.
Intel® Smart Connect Technology
Intel® Smart Connect Technology allows your system to receive updates for your web applications in real-time even when your system is in sleep mode. This saves wait time for applications to update and sync with the cloud for a more efficient computing experience.
Intel® Rapid Start Technology
Intel® Rapid Start Technology allows your computer to quickly resume from a low-power hibernate state in seconds. Saving your system memory to the designated SSD, it provides your computer a faster wake-up response time, while still keeping the energy use low.
1.1.2DIGI+ VRM Digital Power Design
DIGI+ VRM
All-new digital CPU power controls work perfectly together to match digital power signal
(SVID) requests from the CPU, with ultra-fast sensing and response efficiently delivering precision power. Accurate delivery reduces waste, and provides more stable CPU Vcore voltages. Users can adjust CPU PWM voltages and frequencies for various overclocking scenarios, with accurate input through UEFI BIOS tuning or the exclusive ASUS interface. This proprietary design increases overclocking headroom to push performance to its full potential.
EPU
Tap into the world’s first real-time PC power saving chip through a simple onboard switch or AI Suite II utility. Get total system-wide energy optimization by automatically detecting current
PC loadings and intelligently moderating power consumption. This also reduces fan noise and extends component longevity.
1.1.3ASUS Exclusive Features
GPU Boost
GPU Boost accelerates the integrated GPU for extreme graphics performance, facilitates flexible frequency adjustments and easily delivers stable system-level upgrades for every use.
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USB 3.0 Boost
ASUS USB 3.0 Boost, which supports USB 3.0 standard UASP (USB Attached SCSI
Protocol), significantly increases a USB device’s transfer speed up to 170% faster than the already impressive USB 3.0 transfer speed. It automatically accelerates data speeds for compatible USB 3.0 peripherals without the need for any user interaction.
USB Charger+
With a dedicated onboard controller, quick-charge all your smart devices such as smartphones, tablets and more, all up to three times faster, even when the system is powered off, in sleep or hibernation mode.
Network iControl
Network iControl is an intuitive one-step network control center that makes it easier for you to manage your bandwidth and allows you to set, monitor and schedule the bandwidth priorities for your network programs.
AI Suite 3
With its user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite 3 consolidates all the exclusive ASUS features into one simple-to-use software package. It allows you to supervise overclocking, energy management, fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings. This all-in-one software offers diverse and ease to use functions, with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities.
MemOK!
MemOK!, the remarkable memory rescue tool, allows you to simply press a button to patch memory issues, ensure memory boot compatibility, determine fail-safe settings, and dramatically improve the systemís bootup.
ASUS Anti-Surge Protection
This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges from switching power supply unit (PSU).
ESD
Protect your computer with ESD Guards. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) conditions can happen while plugging or unplugging any USB peripherals-causing damage to the computer. ASUS ESD Guards clamp the ESD voltage and shunt the majority of the ESD current away for a more reliable computing environment.
1.1.4ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
ASUS Fanless Design: stylish heatsink solution
The stylish heatsink features a 0-dB thermal solution that offers you a noiseless PC environment. The heatsink design also lowers the temperature of the chipset and power phase area through high efficient heat-exchange. Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS stylish heatsink will give you an extremely silent and cooling experience with its elegant appearance.
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ASUS Fan Xpert 2
ASUS Fan Xpert 2 provides customizable settings for a cooler and quieter computing environment. With its Fan Auto Tuning feature, ASUS Fan Xpert 2 automatically detects and tweaks all fan speeds, and provides you with optimized fan settings based on the fans’ specifications and positions.
1.1.5ASUS EZ DIY
ASUS UEFI BIOS
ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the first mouse-controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls, providing you with more flexibility, convenience, and easy to navigate UEFI BIOS than the traditional BIOS versions. It offers you with dual selectable modes and native support for hard drives larger than 2.2 TB.
ASUS UEFI BIOS includes the following new features:
•New My Favorite function allows you to quickly access the frequently used items
•New Quick Note function allows you to take notes in the BIOS environment
•New log reminder allows you to view all your modified settings
•F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey
•F3 Shortcut for most accessed information
•ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with difficult POST situations.
USB BIOS Flashback
USB BIOS Flashback offers a hassle-free updating solution for your ultimate convenience.
Install a USB storage device containing the BIOS file, press the reset button of your chassis for about three seconds, and the UEFI BIOS is automatically updated even without entering the existing BIOS or operating system. It also allows you to regularly check for UEFI BIOS updates, and download the latest BIOS automatically.
ASUS Q-Shield
ASUS Q-Shield’s special design makes it convenient and easy to install on your motherboard. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your motherboard against static electricity and shield it against EMI (Electromagnetic Interference).
ASUS Q-Slot
ASUS Q-Slot is designed to speed up and simplify the DIY process to enhance your DIY experience.
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1.1.6Other special features
DisplayPort Support
DisplayPort is a digital display interface standard that delivers up to 10.8 Gbps of bandwidth over standard cables, providing billions of colors and bi-directional communications, thus enabling the fastest refresh rates, and the highest resolution digital display through a single cable. It also supports HDCP copy protection for Blu-ray discs. Simply output 3D signals through the connected DisplayPort cable with your 3D display, then you can sit back and enjoy a perfect 3D animation experience.
HDMI Support
High Definition Multimedia Surface (HDMI) is a set of digital video standards that delivers mulit-channel audio and uncompressed digital video up to 4K/2K resolution visuals through a single cable. Supporting HDCP copy protection such as HD DVD and blu-ray discs, HDMI provides you with the highest quality home theater experience.
ErP Ready
The motherboard is European Union’s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirement in regards to energy consumptions. This is in line withASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient products through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts.
1.2Motherboard overview
1.2.1Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.
•Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.
•Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.
•Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
•Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.
•Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.
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1.2.2Motherboard layout
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Layout contents
Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons and switches/Slots |
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1.2.3Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the Intel® 4th Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® processors.
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H87-PRO CPU socket LGA1150
•Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.
•Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for the LGA1150 socket only. DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1155 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA 1150 socket.
•Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related.
•Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise
Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the
LGA1150 socket.
•The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap.
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1.2.4System memory
The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.
A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot.
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Memory configurations
You may install 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered and non ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.
• You may install varying memory sizes in ChannelAand Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration.Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation.
•According to Intel CPU specification, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to protect the CPU.
•Due to Intel® chipset limitation, DDR3 1600 MHz and higher memory modules on XMP mode will run at the maximum transfer rate of DDR3 1600 MHz.
•Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimal compatibility, we recommend that you install memory modules of the same version or date code (D/C) from the same vendor. Check with the retailer to get the correct memory modules.
•Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following:
a)Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS.
b)Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard.
c)For more details, refer to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft. com/kb/929605/en-us.
•This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB).
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•The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. To operate at the vendor-marked
or at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu 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.
•ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function.
•Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Load the X.M.P. settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support.
•Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL.
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1.2.5Expansion slots
Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
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1-11 |
1 Chapter
VGA Configuration |
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•In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot (yellow) for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance.
•We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™.
•Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1-3 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.
•The PCIe x16_2 slot shares bandwidth with PCIe x1_1 and PCIe x2 slots. The default setting is x2 mode. Go to the BIOS Setup to change the settings.
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
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shared |
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shared |
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shared |
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shared |
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shared |
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shared |
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shared |
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shared |
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1-12 |
Chapter 1: Product introduction |
1.2.6Onboard buttons and switches
Onboard switches and buttons allow you to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or open-case system. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance.
1.MemOK! button
Installing DIMMs that are incompatible with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! to switch lights continuously. Press and hold the MemOK! button until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for successful boot.
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H87-PRO MemOK! button
• Refer to section 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the DRAM_LED.
•The DRAM_LED also lights up when the DIMM is not properly installed. Turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! function.
•The MemOK! button does not function under the Windows™ OS environment.
•During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. It takes about 30 seconds for the system to test one set of failsafe settings. If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings. The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes.
•Due to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested. If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED remains lit. Replace the DIMMs with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on theASUS website at www.asus.com.
•If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the computer. To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 5–10 seconds.
•If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! button to boot and load BIOS default settings. A message will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings.
•We recommend that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! function.
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1-13 |
2.GPU Boost switch
This switch allows you to turn on or off the GPU Boost function.
GPU Boost
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H87-PRO GPU Boost switch
To ensure system performance, turn the switch setting to [Enable] when the system is powered off.
•The GPU Boost LED near the GPU Boost switch lights up when the GPU Boost switch is enabled. Refer to section 1.2.8 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the GPU Boost LED.
•If you enable this switch under the Windows® OS environment, the GPU Boost function will be activated after the next system bootup.
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1.2.7Jumpers
1.Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)
This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords.
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H87-PRO Clear RTC RAM
To erase the RTC RAM:
1.Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.
2.Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5–10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2.
3.Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.
4.Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data.
Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!
• If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery.
•You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values.
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1-15 |
1.2.8Onboard LEDs
1.Standby Power LED
The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED.
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ON OFF
Standby Power Powered Off
H87-PRO Onboard LED
2.GPU Boost LED
The GPU Boost LED lights up when the GPU Boost switch is turned on.
GPU_LED
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H87-PRO GPU Boost LED
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