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    M other b oar d H97I-PLUS[...]

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    ii E9289 First Edition April 2014 Copyright © 2014 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser[...]

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    iii Contents Safety information ...................................................................................................... iv About this guide ......................................................................................................... iv Package contents .....................................................................[...]

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    iv 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 [...]

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    v 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 documentati[...]

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    vi H97I-PLUS specifications summary (continued on the next page) CPU LGA1150 socket for 4th Generation, New 4th Generation and 5th Generation Intel ® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium ® , and Celeron ® processors Supports 22nm CPU Supports Intel ® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0* * The Intel ® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends [...]

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    vii H97I-PLUS specifications summary Storage Intel ® H97 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology 13 support - 4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports - 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2260/2280 storage devices support - Supports Intel ® Smart Response Technology, Intel ® Rapid Start Technology, and Intel ® Smart Connect Te[...]

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    viii H97I-PLUS specifications summary ASUS unique features Interactive HomeCloud Media Streamer - Pipe music or movies from your PC to a smart TV - Media Streamer app for portable smartphone/tablet, supporting Android™ 4.0 and iOS ® 7 systems Remote GO! - Remote GO! Function: Cloud GO!, Remote Desktop, Remote Keyboard & Mouse, File Transfer [...]

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    ix H97I-PLUS specifications summary Internal connectors 1 x 19-pin USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 connector supports additional 2 USB ports 1 x M.2 Socket 3 4 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (gray) 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan connector for 4-pin (PWM mode) CPU cooler control 2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan connectors for both 3-pin (D[...]

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    ASUS H97I-PLUS 1-1 Product introduction 1 1.1 Before 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wri[...]

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    1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction H97I-PLUS 1.2 Motherboard overview Beforeyouinstallthemotherboard,studythecongurationofyourchassistoensurethatthe motherboardts. Unplugthepowercordbeforeinstallingorremovingthemotherboard.Failuretodosocan cause y[...]

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    ASUS H97I-PLUS 1-3 1.2.3 Motherboard layout H97I-PLUS PCIEX16 Super I/O F_PANEL AAFP CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 CPU_FAN USB1112 Mini PCIe USB7-10 SPDIFO Intel I218V ASM 1442K ALC 887 64Mb BIOS 17cm(6.7in) 17cm(6.7in) Intel ® H97 SPDIF_OUT SPEAKER DDR3 DIMMA1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMMB1 (64bit, 240-pin module) EATXPWR SB_PWR CLRTC LGA1150 AUDIO HDMI[...]

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    1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2.4 Layout contents 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ThismotherboardcomeswithasurfacemountLGA1150socketdesignedforthe4th Generation,New4thGenerationand5thGenerationIntel ® Core™i7/Core™i5/Core™i3, Pentium ® ,Celer[...]

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    ASUS H97I-PLUS 1-5 1.3.1 Installing the CPU 1 2 3 A B • 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[...]

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    1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction A B C 5 4 1.3.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ApplytheThermalInterfaceMaterial totheCPUheatsinkandCPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary.[...]

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    ASUS H97I-PLUS 1-7 3 4 A B B A To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 1 To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 B A A B 1[...]

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    1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview ThismotherboardcomeswithtwoDoubleDataRate3(DDR3)DualInlineMemoryModule (DIMM)sockets.ThegureillustratesthelocationoftheDDR3DIMMsockets: Channel Sockets ChannelA DIMM_A1 ChannelB DIMM_B1 1.4.2 Me[...]

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    ASUS H97I-PLUS 1-9 1.4.3 Installing a DIMM 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A[...]

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    1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5 Expansion slots Inthefuture,youmayneedtoinstallexpansioncards.Thefollowingsub-sectionsdescribe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Unplugthepowercordbeforeaddingorremovingexpansioncards.Failuretodosomay ca[...]

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    ASUS H97I-PLUS 1-11 IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIEx16 shared shared shared shared – – – – IntelI218Vcontroller – – – – shared – – – USB2.0controller1 – – – – – – – shared USB2.0controller2 shared – – – – – – – HDaudio – – – – – – shared –[...]

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    1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7 Connectors 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard combo port. ThisportconnectstoaPS/2mouseorPS/2 keyboard. 2. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This15-pinportisforaVGAmonitororother VGA-compatibledevices. 3. DisplayPort. This port co[...]

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    ASUS H97I-PLUS 1-13 9. Optical S/PDIF Out port. Thisportconnectsanexternalaudiooutputdeviceviaan opticalS/PDIFcable. 10. USB 3.0 ports 3 and 4. These9-pinUniversalSerialBus(USB)portsconnecttoUSB 3.0/2.0devices. • BottomportsupportsUSBBIOSFlashback. •[...]

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    1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1. Intel ® H97 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-4) TheseconnectorsconnecttoSerialATA6.0Gb/sharddiskdrivesviaSerialATA6.0 Gb/ssignalcables. IfyouinstalledSerialATAharddiskdrives,youcancreate?[...]

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    ASUS H97I-PLUS 1-15 3. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) ThisconnectorallowsyoutoconnectaUSB3.0moduleforadditionalUSB3.0front orrearpanelports.WithaninstalledUSB3.0module,youcanenjoyallthebenetsof USB3.0includingfasterdatatransfer[...]

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    1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction 5. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2) Connectthefancablestothefanconnectorsonthemotherboard,ensuringthatthe black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. • DONOTforgettoconnectthefancablesto?[...]

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    ASUS H97I-PLUS 1-17 7. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Thisconnectorisforachassis-mountedfrontpanelaudioI/Omodulethatsupports eitherHDAudioorlegacyAC`97audiostandard.Connectoneendofthefrontpanel audioI/Omodulecabletothisconnector. •?[...]

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    1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction • Forafullyconguredsystem,werecommendthatyouuseapowersupplyunit (PSU)thatcomplieswithATX12VSpecication2.0(orlaterversion)andprovidesa minimumpowerof350W. • DONOTforgettoconnectthe4-pi[...]

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    ASUS H97I-PLUS 1-19 • SystempowerLED(2-pin+PWR_LED-) This2-pinconnectorisforthesystempowerLED.ConnectthechassispowerLED cabletothisconnector.ThesystempowerLEDlightsupwhenyouturnonthesystem power,andblinkswhenthesystemisin?[...]

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    1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8 Onboard buttons and switches Onboardswitchesandbuttonsallowyoutone-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. MemOK! b[...]

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    ASUS H97I-PLUS 1-21 1.9 Onboard LEDs 2. DRAM LED DRAMLEDcheckstheDRAMinsequenceduringmotherboardbootingprocess.Ifan errorisfound,theLEDnexttotheerrordevicewillcontinuelightinguntiltheproblem issolved.Thisuser-friendlydesignprovidesanintuit[...]

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    1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.10 Software support 1.10.1 Installing an operating system ThismotherboardsupportsWindows ® 7(32/64bit),Windows ® 8(32/64bit)andWindows ® 8.1 (32/64bit)OperatingSystems(OS).AlwaysinstallthelatestOSversionandcorresponding updatestom[...]

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    BIOS information 2 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. 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 softw[...]

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    2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS le from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Insert the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS le to the USB port. 2. Ent[...]

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    Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the USB ash drive that contains the BIOS le to the USB port. 3. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS le. When found, the utility reads the BIOS le and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically. 4. The[...]

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    Booting the system in DOS environment To boot the system in DOS: 1. Insert the USB ash drive with the latest BIOS le and BIOS Updater to the USB port. 2. Boot your computer then press <F8> to launch the select boot device screen. 3. When the select boot device screen appears, insert the Support DVD into the optical drive then select the[...]

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    ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2014/01/01] Current ROM BOARD: H97I-PLUS VER: 0201 (H :00 B :00) DATE: 03/13/2014 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C: C: D: FORMAN~1 <DIR> H97IPLUS.CAP 8390656 2014-03-13 21:14:34 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Esc] Exit Files pane[...]

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    • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS le for this motherboard. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setu[...]

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    2.2.1 EZ Mode By default, the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program. The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to select the display language, system performance mode, fan prole and boot device priority. To access the Advanced Mode, click Advanced Mode(F7) or press <F7>. The[...]

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    2.2.2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end‑users to congure the BIOS settings. The gure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode . Refer to the following sections for the detailed congurations. To access the EZ Mode, click EzMode(F7) or press <F7>. Configuration fields Menu bar General he[...]

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    Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: My Favorites For saving the frequently‑used system settings and conguration Main For changing the basic system conguration Ai T weaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperatur[...]

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    Quick Note (F9) This button above the menu bar allows you to key in notes of the activities that you have done in BIOS. • The Quick Note function does not support the following keyboard functions: delete, cut, copy and paste. • You can only use the alphanumeric characters to enter your notes. Hot keys This button above the menu bar contains the[...]

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    2.2.3 QFan Control The QFan Control allows you to set a fan prole or manually congure the operating speed of your CPU and chassis fans. Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to undo the changes Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to main menu Select a profile to apply to your fans Click to activat[...]

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    Configuring fans manually Select Manual from the list of proles to manually congure your fans’ operating speed. To congure your fans: 1. Select the fan that you want to congure and to view its current status. 2. Click and drag the speed points to adjust the fans’ operating speed. 3. Click Apply to save the changes then click Exit (E[...]

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    2.2.4 EZ Tuning Wizard EZ Tuning Wizard allows you to overclock your CPU and DRAM, computer usage, and CPU fan to their best settings. You can also easily set RAID in your system using this feature. Tuning your system settings To tune your settings: 1. Press <F11> on your keyboard or click from the BIOS screen to open EZ Tuning Wizard screen,[...]

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    Creating RAID To create RAID: 1. Press <F11> on your keyboard or click from the BIOS screen to open EZ Tuning Wizard screen. 2. Click RAID then click Next . • Ensure that your HDDs have no existing RAID volumes. • Ensure to connect your HDDs to Intel ® SATA connectors. 3. Select the type of storage for your RAID Easy Backup or Super Spee[...]

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    2.3 My Favorites MyFavorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items. ASUS H97I-PLUS 2-15[...]

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    Adding items to My Favorites To add BIOS items: 1. Press <F3> on your keyboard or click from the BIOS screen to open Setup Tree Map screen. 2. On the Setup Tree Map screen, select the BIOS items that you want to save in MyFavorites screen. 3. Select an item from main menu panel, then click the submenu that you want to save as favorite from th[...]

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    2.4 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program. The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to set the system date, time, language, and security settings. 2.4.1 Language [English] Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options. Cong[...]

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    To set an administrator password: 1. Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>. 2. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter>. 3. Conrm the password when prompted. To change an administrator password: 1. Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>. 2. From the Enter Curre[...]

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    2.5 Ai T weaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to congure overclocking‑related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. The conguration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard. [...]

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    The following two items appear only when you set the CPU Core Ratio to [Sync All Cores] or [Per Core] . 1-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 1‑Core Limit value, which should be higher than or equal to the 2‑Core Ratio Limit. 2-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the[...]

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    2.5.8 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) sets the CPU in its minimum power consumption settings. Enable this item to set lower CPU VCCIN and Vcore voltages and achieve the best energy saving condition. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.9 DRAM Timing Control The subitems in this menu allow you to set th[...]

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    The following item appears only when you set the CPU Power Phase Control to [Power Phase Response] . Power Phase Response [Fast] This item allows you to set a faster phase response for the CPU to increase system performance or to slower phase response to decrease DRAM power efciency. Conguration options: [Ultra Fast] [Fast] [Medium] [Regular][...]

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    DRAM Power Phase Control [Auto] Select [Extreme] for full phase mode to increase system performance or select [Optimized] for ASUS optimized phase tuning prole to increase DRAM power efciency. Conguration options: [Auto] [Optimized] [Extreme] 2.5.11 Internal CPU Power Management The subitems in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and [...]

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    CPU Internal Power Fault Control Thermal Feedback [Auto] Allows your system to take precautionary actions to protect the CPU when the thermal condition of the external regulator exceeds the threshold. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Integrated VR Fault Management [Auto] Disable this item to prevent tripping the Fully Integra[...]

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    CPU Internal Power Saving Control Power Saving Level 1 Threshhold [Auto] Lower value provides sufcient overclocking tolerance to enlarge the overclocking potential. Higher value provides better power‑saving condition.Use <+> or <‑> key to adjust the value. The values range from 0 A to 80 A at 1 A increment. Power Saving Level 2 T[...]

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    The following item appears only when you set the CPU Cache Voltage to [Manual Mode] . CPU Cache Voltage Override [Auto] This item allows you to set the CPU Cache Voltage override. By default, this item takes the standard value of the installed CPU. You can use the <+> or <‑> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 0.001V to 1.[...]

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    The following items appear only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage to [Adaptive Mode]. Additional Turbo Mode CPU Graphics Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage to [Adaptive Mode] and allows you to set the additional turbo mode CPU graphics voltage. The values range from 0.001V to 1.920V with a 0.001V interva[...]

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    The following item appears only when you set SVID Support to [Enabled] . SVID Voltage Override [Auto] This item allows you to set the SVID Voltage override. By default, this item takes the standard value of the installed CPU. You can use the <+> or <‑> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 0.001V to 2.440 V with a 0.001 V in[...]

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    2.6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. 2.6.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU‑related information that the BIOS automatically[...]

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    Active Processor Cores [All] This item allows you to select the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package. Conguration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] For some CPU types, only [ All ] and [ 1 ] appear. Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] When set to [Enabled] , this item allows the legacy OS to boot even without support for CPUs with exten[...]

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    CPU C-States [Auto] This item allows you to set the power saving of the CPU states. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when you set the CPU C‑States to [Enabled] . Enhanced C1 state [Enabled] This item allows your CPU to reduce power consumption when the system is in idle mode. Conguration optio[...]

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    Active Page Threshold Support [Enabled] The system automatically goes into sleep mode when the partition size is not enough for the Intel ® Rapid Start Technology to work. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active Memory Threshold [0] This item supports Intel Rapid Storage Technology when the partition size is greater than the Active Pag[...]

  • Page 65

    Aggressive LPM Support [Disabled] This item is designed for LPM (link power management) support with a better energy saving conditions. When disabled, the hot plug function of SATA ports are disabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [On] S.M.A.R.T. (Self‑Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a moni[...]

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    NB PCI-E Configuration Allows you to congure the NB PCI Express settings. PCI-Ex16_1 Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to congure the PCIEx16 speed for slot 1. Conguration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2] [Gen3] Memory Configuration Allows you to congure the memory conguration parameters. Memory Scrambler [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled][...]

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    USB Single Port Control This item allows you to enable or disable the individual USB ports. Refer to section 1.2.3 Motherboard layout for the location of the USB ports. 2.6.6 Platform Misc Configuration The items in this menu allow you to congure the platform‑related features. PCIE Native Power Management [Disabled] This item allows you to enh[...]

  • Page 68

    The following three items appear only when you set the HD Audio Controller item to [Enabled] . Front Panel T ype [HD] Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97 or high‑denition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. [HD] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP)[...]

  • Page 69

    Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the Power On by a PS/2 keyboard. [Space Bar] Sets the Space Bar on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. [Ctrl‑Esc] Sets the Ctrl+Esc key on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. [Power Key] Sets Power key on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power [...]

  • Page 70

    2.7 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings. 2.7.1 Qfan Tuning Click this item to automatically detect the lowest speed and congure the minimum duty cycle for each fan. 2.7.2 CPU/ MB Temperature [xxx º C/xxx º F]/ [Ignore] The onboard hardware monitor automatically d[...]

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    The following items appear only when you set the CPU Q-Fan Control item to [ Enabled ]. CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [200 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q‑Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the CPU fan warning speed. Conguration options: [Ignore] [100RPM] [200RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] CPU Fan Profile [...]

  • Page 72

    The following items appear only when you set the Chassis Fan 1/2 Q‑Fan Control to [PWM Mode] or [DC Mode] . Chassis Fan 1/2 Q-Fan Source [CPU] This item controls the assigned fan according to the selected temperature source. Conguration options: [CPU] [MB] Chassis Fan 1/2 Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] This item allows you to disable or set the cha[...]

  • Page 73

    2.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. 2.8.1 Fast Boot [Enabled] [Enabled] Select to accelerate the boot speed. [Disabled] Select to go back to normal boot speed. SATA Support [All Devices] [All Devices] All devices connected to SATA ports are available during POST. This process extends the POST time. [Hard D[...]

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    PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Support [Auto] Select any of these settings when PS/2 keyboard and mouse are installed. These settings only apply when Fast Boot is enabled. [Auto] For a faster POST time, PS/2 devices will only be available when the system boots up or rebooted when the PS/2 devices have not been reconnected or changed. If you disconnect or [...]

  • Page 75

    2.8.5 Option ROM Messages [Enabled] [Enabled] The third‑party ROM messages will be displayed during POST. [Disabled] Disables the ROM messages and displays only the ASUS logo during POST. 2.8.6 Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] This item allows you to trap Interrupt 19 by the option ROMs. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.8.7 Above 4G [...]

  • Page 76

    2.8.10 Secure Boot Allows you to congure the Windows ® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the system from unauthorized access and malwares during POST. OS T ype [Windows UEFI mode] Allows you to select your installed operating system. [Windows UEFI mode] This item allows you to select your installed operating system. Execute th[...]

  • Page 77

    KEK Management The KEK (Key‑exchange Key or Key Enrollment Key) manages the Signature database (db) and Revoked Signature database (dbx). Key‑exchange Key (KEK) refers to Microsoft ® Secure Boot Key‑Enrollment Key (KEK). Delete KEK Allows you to delete the KEK from your system. Once the KEK is deleted, the db and the dbx cannot be updated in[...]

  • Page 78

    Append Default dbx Select Yes to append the system default dbx or select No to append a downloaded additional dbx from a USB storage device to forbid certain customized UEFI executable les. The DBX le must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time‑based authenticated variable. 2.8.11 Boot Option Priorities These items specify the [...]

  • Page 79

    2.9 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the submenu. 2.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Press [Enter] to launch the ASUS EZ Flash 2 screen. For more details, see section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 . 2.9.2 Setup Animator [Enab[...]

  • Page 80

    2.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a conrmation windo[...]

  • Page 81

    Appendices Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equip[...]

  • Page 82

    Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement This i[...]

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    ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259 Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 Fax +886-2-2890-7798 E-mail info@asus.com.tw Web site http://www.asus.com Technical Support Telephone +86-21-3842-9911 Fax +86-21-5866-8722 ext. 9101# Online support http://support.asus.com/techserv/techserv.aspx ASUS COMPUT[...]

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    EC Declaration of Confo rmity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address: 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAI WAN Author ized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 4088 0 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the follo wing apparat us: Product name : Motherboard Model name : H9[...]