Asus H87PLUS manual

Motherboard H87-PLUS[...]

ii E8190 First Edition April 2013 Copyright © 2013 ASUST eK 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 purchase[...]

iii Contents Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii H87-PLUS specications summary .....................................................[...]

iv Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................ 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................................. 3-2 3.2.1 EZ Mode ...................................................................................... [...]

v 4.3.3 EPU ............................................................................................. 4-6 4.3.4 T urboV EVO ................................................................................ 4-7 4.3.5 Fan Xpert 2 ................................................................................. 4-9 4.3.6 USB 3.0 Boost .............[...]

vi Safety information Electrical safety T o 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 c[...]

vii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring 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 sw[...]

viii Conventions used in this guide T o ensure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/W ARNING: 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 IMPORT ANT : Instr[...]

ix H87-PLUS specications summary CPU LGA1 150 socket for Intel ® 4th Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium ® , and Celeron ® processors Supports 22nm CPU Supports Intel ® T urbo Boost T echnology 2.0* * The Intel ® T urbo Boost T echnology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel ® CPU sup[...]

x Audio Realtek ® ALC887 8-channel high denition audio CODEC - Supports Jack-Detection, multi-streaming, and front panel jack- retasking * Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel audio output. USB Intel ® H87 Express Chipset - supports ASUS USB 3.0 Boost - 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at mid-board for front panel[...]

xi ASUS unique features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish Heatsink solution & MOS heatsink - ASUS Fan Xpert 2 ASUS Q-Design - ASUS Q-Slot ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS MyLogo 2 - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Other features ASUS 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 mouse / key[...]

xii • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer . • The illustrations above are for reference only . Actual product specications may vary with different models. User Manual ASUS H87-PLUS motherboard User manual Support DVD 2 x Serial A T A 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS I/O shield Package contents Check your motherboar[...]

xiii Installation tools and components 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel ® LGA1 150 CPU Intel ® LGA1 150 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SA T A hard disk drive SA T A 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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ASUS H87-PLUS 1-1 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1.1 Special features 1.1.1 Product highlights LGA1 150 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 th[...]

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 S/PDIF out connector This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via the optical S/PDIF (SONY -PHILIPS Digital Interface) out connector . The S/PDIF transfers digital audio without converting it to analog format and keeps the best signal quality . 100% All Hi[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 1-3 Chapter 1 ASUS DRAM Fuse Onboard polyswitch (resettable fuse) prevents overcurrent and short-circuit damage. This extends beyond I/O ports to DRAM to safeguard the system and device lifespan. ASUS ESD Guards Electrostatic discharges (ESD) can happen suddenly , and their damaging effects are often underestimated. ASUS ESD Guards of[...]

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 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 of fers diverse and ease[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 1-5 Chapter 1 ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Q-Slot is designed to speed up and simplify the DIY process to enhance your DIY experience. 1.1.6 Other special features HDMI Support High Denition Multimedia Surface (HDMI) is a set of digital video standards that delivers mulit-channel audio and uncompressed digital video up to 4K/2K resolution visu[...]

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1.2.1 Before you proceed T ake 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[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 1-7 Chapter 1 Refer to 1.2.9 Internal connectors and 2.2.1 Rear I/O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 1.2.2 Motherboard layout H87-PLUS PCIEX16_1 PCIEX16_2 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 ASM 1083 PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 USB910 USB1112 USB1314 AAFP EATXPWR CPU_FAN CHA_FAN2 BATTERY Super I/O Realtek ALC887 R[...]

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page 1. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) 1-18 2. A TX power connectors (24-pin EA TXPWR, 8-pin EA TX12V) 1-21 3. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN, 4-pin CHA_F AN1-2) 1-20 4. LGA1 150 CPU socket 1-9 5. DDR3 DIMM slots 1-10 6. MemOK! button 1-15 7[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 1-9 Chapter 1 1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1 150 socket designed for Intel ® 4th Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium™, and Celeron™ processors. • Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. • Ensure that you install the correct[...]

1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 Recommended memory congurations 1.2.4 System 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. H87-PLUS H87-PLUS 240-pi[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 1-1 1 Chapter 1 Memory congurations Y ou may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB unbuffered and non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Y ou may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel conguration. Any excess memory from the higher-s[...]

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Slot No. Slot Description 1 PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot 2 PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot (at x16 mode) 3 PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot 4 PCI 1 5 PCIe 2.0 x16_2 s[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 1-13 Chapter 1 • 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 sufcient power when running CrossFireX™ mode. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_F AN1-2 when using multiple graphics[...]

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 1.2.6 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou 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[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 1-15 Chapter 1 1.2.7 Onboard buttons Onboard 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! button Installing DIMMs that are not compatible with the motherboard may cause system boot[...]

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 1.2.8 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 intuitional way to locate the root problem within a s[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 1-17 Chapter 1 1.2.9 Internal connectors 1. Intel ® H87 Serial A T A 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SA T A6G_1-6) These connectors connect to Serial A T A 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial A T A 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. If you installed Serial A T A hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 conguration with the Intel ?[...]

1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 2. 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 speeds of up to 4.8Gbps, faster charging time for U[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 1-19 Chapter 1 5. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector , then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The S/PDIF module is purchased separately . Never connect a[...]

1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 6. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN; 4-pin CHA_F AN1-2) 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 . 7. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-moun[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 1-21 Chapter 1 • For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with A TX 12 V Specication 2.3 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 350 W . • DO NOT forget to connect the 4-pin/8-pin EA TX12 V power plug. Otherwise, the system will not boot. • We recommend that [...]

1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 • 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 sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDD_LED)[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 2-1 Chapter 2 Basic installation 2 2.1 Building your PC system 2.1.1 Motherboard installation The diagrams in this section are for reference only . The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps are the same for all models. 1. Install the ASUS I/O shield to the chassis rear I/O panel. Chapter 2: Basic installa[...]

2-2 Chapter 2: Basic installation Chapter 2 3. Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. H87-PLUS[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 2-3 Chapter 2 2.1.2 CPU installation Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1 150 socket only . DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1 155 and LGA1 156 socket on the LGA1 150 socket.[...]

2-4 Chapter 2: Basic installation Chapter 2 2.1.3 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 . T o install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 2-5 Chapter 2 T o uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly[...]

2-6 Chapter 2: Basic installation Chapter 2 2.1.4 DIMM installation 1 2 3 T o remove a DIMM B A A[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 2-7 Chapter 2 2.1.5 A TX Power connection OR[...]

2-8 Chapter 2: Basic installation Chapter 2 2.1.6 SA T A device connection OR[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 2-9 Chapter 2 2.1.7 Front I/O Connector T o install the system panel connector USB 2.0 AAFP T o install USB 2.0 connector T o install front panel audio connector USB 3.0 T o install USB 3.0 connector HDD_LED[...]

2-10 Chapter 2: Basic installation Chapter 2 2.1.8 Expansion Card installation T o install PCIe x16 cards T o install PCIe x1 cards T o install PCI cards[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 2-1 1 Chapter 2 2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.2.1 Rear I/O connection * and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs, and audio port denitions. Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo port 6. DVI-D port 2. V ideo Graphics Adapter (VGA) port 7. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 3. Realtek ® LAN (RJ[...]

2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation Chapter 2 • Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows ® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only . • We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and bett[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 2-13 Chapter 2 Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2.1 channel Speakers 2.2.2 Audio I/O connections Audio I/O ports[...]

2-14 Chapter 2: Basic installation Chapter 2 Connect to 4.1 channel Speakers Connect to 5.1 channel Speakers[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 2-15 Chapter 2 Connect to 7.1 channel Speakers[...]

2-16 Chapter 2: Basic installation Chapter 2 2.3 Starting up for the rst time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover . 2. Ensure that all switches are of f. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge prot[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 3-1 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 3.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unied Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard- only BIOS controls to enable a more exible and convenient mouse input. Y ou can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS w[...]

3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or congure its parameters. The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS at startup T o enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press <Delete> during the Power-On Self T est[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 3-3 Chapter 3 3.2.1 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 and boot device priority . T o access the Advanced Mode, click Exit/Advanced Mode , then [...]

3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.2.2 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. T o access the Advanced Mode, click Exit , then select Advanced Mode[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 3-5 Chapter 3 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (My Favorites, Ai T weaker , Advanced, Monitor , Boot, T ool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. Back button This button appears when [...]

3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.3 My Favorites MyFavorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items. Adding items to My Favorites T o add frequently-used BIOS items to My Favorites: 1. Use the arrow keys to select an item that you want to add. When using a mouse, hover the pointer to the item. 2. Pr[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 3-7 Chapter 3 3.4 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. Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system secur[...]

3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Administrator Password If you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the administrator password for accessing the system. Otherwise, you might be able to see or change only selected elds in the BIOS setup program. T o set an administrator password: 1. Select the Administrator Password [...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 3-9 Chapter 3 3.5 Ai T weaker menu The Ai T weaker menu items allow you to congure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai T weaker 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 in[...]

3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Enabled] [Enabled] Default set to [Enabled] for maximum performance under XMP/Manual/ User-dened memory frequency mode. [Disabled] Allows you to set to default core ratio settings. CPU Core Ratio [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU ratio and synchronize automatically either per core o[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 3-1 1 Chapter 3 If you assign a value for 4-Core Ratio Limit, do not set the 1-Core Ratio Limit, 2-Core Ratio Limit, and 3-Core Ratio to [ Auto ]. CPU bus speed : DRAM speed ratio mode [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU bus speed to DRAM speed ratio mode. [Auto] DRAM speed is set to the optimized settings. [100:133] The CPU bus speed to[...]

3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Conguration options: [Auto] [1] – [31] DRAM RAS# ACT Time [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [1] – [63] DRAM COMMAND Mode [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [1] – [3] Secondary Timings DRAM RAS# to RAS# Delay [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [1] – [15] DRAM REF Cycle Time [Auto] Congurat[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 3-13 Chapter 3 DRAM RTL (CHB_R1D0) [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [63] DRAM RTL (CHB_R1D1) [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [63] DRAM IO-L (CHA_R0D0) [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [15] DRAM IO-L (CHA_R0D1) [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [1] - [15] DRAM IO-L (CHA_R1D0 [Auto] Conguration o[...]

3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Dec_WRD Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] tRDWR [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [1] – [31] tRDWR_dr [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [1] – [31] tRDWR_dd [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [1] – [31] MISC MRC Fast Boot [Auto] Allows you to enable, disable or automatically set the MRC fast[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 3-15 Chapter 3 CPU Power Phase Control [Standard] Allows you to set the power phase based on the CPU. Conguration options: [Auto] [Standard] [Optimized] [Extreme] [Manual Adjustment] DO NOT remove the thermal module when setting this item to [Extreme] and [Manual Adjustment] . The thermal conditions should be monitored. This follow[...]

3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 The following items appear only when you set the T urbo Mode to [Enabled] . T urbo Mode Parameters Long Duration Package Power Limit [Auto] Allows you to limit the T urbo Ratio’s time duration that exceeds the TDP (Thermal Design Power) for maximum performance. Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 3-17 Chapter 3 Power Decay Mode [Auto] Allows your system to improve the power saving mode on the Fully Integrated V oltage Regulator as the processor goes into low current state. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Idle Power-in Response [Auto] Allows you to set the slew rate for the Fully Integrated V oltage Regulato[...]

3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 CPU Core V oltage [Auto] Allows you to congure the voltage amount for the processor’s cores. Increase the voltage when setting a high Core Frequency value. Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] [Adaptive Mode] The following item appears only when you set the CPU Core V oltage to [Manual[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 3-19 Chapter 3 The following items appear only when you set the CPU Graphics V oltage to [Offset Mode] or [Adaptive Mode] . Offset Mode Sign [+] [+] T o offset the voltage by a positive value. [–] T o offset the voltage by a negative value. CPU Graphics V oltage Offset By default, this item takes the standard value of the installed [...]

3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 The following item appears only when you set the CPU Cache V oltage to [Adaptive Mode] . Additional T urbo Mode CPU Cache V oltage [Auto] Allows you to add voltage for T urbo Mode CPU Graphics. Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 0.001V to 1.920V with a 0.001V interval.[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 3-21 Chapter 3 SVID V oltage Override [Auto] Allows you to set the SVID V oltage override. By default, this item takes the standard value of the installed CPU. Y ou can use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the value. The values range from 0.001V to 2.440V with a 0.001V interval. DRAM V oltage [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM[...]

3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.6 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.[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 3-23 Chapter 3 3.6.1 CPU Conguration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. The items in this menu may vary based on the CPU installed. Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to cool down. [Disabled] Disables the[...]

3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] When set to [ Enabled ], this item allows the legacy OS to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Execute Disable prevents certain classes of malicious buffer overow attacks whe[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 3-25 Chapter 3 CPU C3 Report [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to the operating system. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C6 Report [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to the operating system. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] C6 Latency [Short] Allows you to [...]

3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Intel Rapid Start T echnology [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable Intel Rapid Start T echnology . Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following items appear only when you set the Intel Rapid Start T echnology to [Enabled] . Entry on S3 RTC W ake [Enabled] The system automatically wakes up and[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 3-27 Chapter 3 3.6.3 SA T A Conguration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SA T A devices. The SA T A Port items show Empty if no SA T A device is installed to the corresponding SA T A port. Scroll down to display the other BIOS items. SA T A Mode Selection [AHCI] Allows you to set the SA T A con?[...]

3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Aggressive LPM Support [Auto] This item appears only when you set the SA T A Mode Selection item to [AHCI] or [RAID], and allow you to enable the PCH to aggressively enter link power state. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] IDE Legacy / Native Mode Selection [Native] This item appears only when[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 3-29 Chapter 3 DVI Port Audio [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the DVI port. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Graphics Conguration Allows you to select a primary display from iGPU, and PCIe graphical devices. Primary Display [Auto] Allows you to select the primary display from iGPU, PCIE and PCI Graphics devic[...]

3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Memory Conguration Allows you to congure the memory conguration parameters. Memory Scrambler [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Memory Scrambler support. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Memory Remap [Enabled] Allows you to enable remapping the memory above 4GB. Conguration opt[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 3-31 Chapter 3 EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off feature. [Disabled] Disables the EHCI Hand-off support. USB Single Port Control Allows you to enable or disable the individual USB port. Refer to section 1.2.2 Motherboard layout for the location of the USB ports. 3.6.6[...]

3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.6.7 Onboard Devices Conguration Scroll down to view the other BIOS items. HD Audio Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the High Denition Audio Controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller . The following two items appear only when you set the HD Audio Controller item to [Enabled] . Front Panel T ype[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 3-33 Chapter 3 Realtek LAN Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Realtek ® LAN controller . [Disabled] Disables the Realtek ® LAN controller . The following item appears only when you set the Realtek LAN Controller item to [ Enabled ]. Realtek PXE OPROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Realtek[...]

3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Deep S4 [Disabled] When enabled, the system in S4 state will further reduce power usage and will power off the USB and PS/2 devices. The system in deep S4 state can be woken up via the power button, devices in LAN, or other ways except via the USB and PS/2 devices. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Re[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 3-35 Chapter 3 3.6.9 Network Stack Network Stack [Disabled] This item allows user to disable or enable the UEFI network stack. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when you set the Network Stack to [Enabled] . Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE boot[...]

3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.7 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings. Scroll down to display the other BIOS items. CPU T emperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU temperature. Select [Ignore] if you do n[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 3-37 Chapter 3 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. [Enabled] Enables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. The following items appear only when you set the CPU Q-Fan Control item to [ Enabled ]. CPU Fan Speed Low Limit [200 RPM] Allows you to set the low limit warning for CPU Fan speed. Congurati[...]

3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 The following items appear only when you set the Chassis1/2 Q-Fan Control items to [ Enabled ]. Chassis1/2 Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] Allows you to disable or set the chassis fan warning speed. Conguration options: [Ignore] [200 RPM] [300 RPM] [400 RPM] [500 RPM] [600 RPM] Chassis1/2 Fan Profile [Standard][...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 3-39 Chapter 3 3.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Scroll down to display the other BIOS items. Boot Conguration Fast Boot [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows your system to go back to its normal boot speed. [Enabled] Allows your system to accelerate the boot speed. The following four items appear[...]

3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 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 reconnec[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 3-41 Chapter 3 Bootup NumLock State [On] [On] Set the power-on state of the NumLock to [On] . [Off] Set the power-on state of the NumLock to [Off] . W ait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the function. [Enabled] The system waits for the <F1> key to be pressed when error occurs. Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS][...]

3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 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] [Windows UEFI Mode] Allows you to select your installed operating system. Execute the Microsoft ® Secure Boot check. On[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 3-43 Chapter 3 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 the KEK Allows you to delete the KEK from your system. Once the KEK is deleted, the db and d[...]

3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 DBX Management The dbx (Revoked Signature database) lists the forbidden images of db items that are no longer trusted and cannot be loaded. Delete the dbx Allows you to delete the dbx le from your system. Deleting the dbx exposes your system to security threats. Load dbx from File Allows you to load the downl[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 3-45 Chapter 3 3.9 T ools menu The T ools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the submenu. 3.9.1 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, refer to section 3.1 1.2 ASUS[...]

3-46 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 Label Allows you to key in a label of the setup prole. Save to Prole Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash, and create a prole. Key in a prole number from one to eight, press <Enter>, and then select Y es . Load from Prole Allows you to load the previous BIOS setting[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 3-47 Chapter 3 3.10 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. Y ou can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu. Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. [...]

3-48 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.1 1 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system stability , compatibility , or performance. However , BIOS updating is potentially risky . If there is no problem using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Inappropriate BIOS updati[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 3-49 Chapter 3 3.1 1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable oppy disk or an OS-based utility . Before you start using this utility , download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www .asus.com. T o update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Insert the USB ash disk that cont[...]

3-50 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 • This function can support devices such as a USB ash disk with F A T 32/16 format and single partition only . • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability . Select the L[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 3-51 Chapter 3 3.1 1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update the BIOS in DOS environment. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS le that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only . The actual [...]

3-52 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number . 4. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press <Enter> to switch the disk from Drive C (optical drive) to Drive D (USB ash drive). Updating the BIOS le T o update the BIOS le using BIOS Updater: 1[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 3-53 Chapter 3 4. Select Y es and press <Enter>. When BIOS update is done, press <ESC> to exit BIOS Updater . Restart your computer . DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.30 or later , the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt af[...]

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ASUS H87-PLUS 4-1 Chapter 4 Software support 4 If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer , browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the le ASSETUP .EXE from the BIN folder . Double-click the ASSETUP .EXE to run the DVD. 4.1 Installing an operating system • This motherboard supports Windows ® 7 32/64-bit and Windows ® 8 32/64-bit ope[...]

4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are included in the support DVD. Follow the instructions below to get the necessary software manuals. The software manual les are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader from the Utilities tab before opening the ?[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 4-3 Chapter 4 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme le that came with the software application for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite 3 AI Suite 3 is an all-in-one interface that integrates several ASU[...]

4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 AI Suite 3 main menu bar • The screenshots of AI Suite 3 in this user manual are for reference only . The actual screenshots vary with models. • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www .asus.com for detailed software conguration. 4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM ASUS DIGI+ VRM[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 4-5 Chapter 4 1 CPU Load-line Calibration It allows you to adjust the voltage range to control the CPU Load-line. Adjust to a high value for system performance or to a low value for power efciency . 2 CPU Current Capability CPU Current Capability provides wider total power range for overclocking. A higher value brings a wider total[...]

4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 4.3.3 EPU EPU is an enery-saving utility that allows you to adjust the CPU, GPU, and Fan Control settings to their power-saving conditions. T o launch EPU, click EPU on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. • When you enable Congured Max CPU Power for advanced energy saving condition, the CPU frequency may dis[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 4-7 Chapter 4 4.3.4 T urboV EVO ASUS T urboV EVO allows you to manually adjust the CPU frequency , CPU Cache and Core frequencies, and related voltages for an enhanced system stability and boost performance. It also provides the Auto T uning function that offers automatic and easy overclocking and system level up. T o launch T urboV E[...]

4-8 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 V oltage Drag to adjust CPU Core V oltage offset Drag to adjust CPU Cache V oltage offset Click to undo all the changes Click to apply all the changes Click to load the saved prole Click to save the changes into a prole Click or to adjust DRAM, CPU Analog I/O, PCH, and PCHVLX voltages Click or to adju[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 4-9 Chapter 4 4.3.5 Fan Xpert 2 Fan Xpert 2 automatically detects and tweaks the fan speeds, and provides you with optimized fan settings based on the fans’ specications and positions. T o launch Fan Xpert 2, click Fan Xpert 2 on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. Customizing the fan settings Smart Mode Smart Mode allows you to custom[...]

4-10 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 RPM Mode RPM Mode allows you to set the fan speed when the CPU temperature is below 75 o C. • When the CPU temperature reaches 75 o C, the fan will automatically run at full speed to protect the CPU. • For motherboard models without the CPU fan detection latch, only 4-pin CPU fans are controllable in F[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 4-1 1 Chapter 4 4.3.6 USB 3.0 Boost USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) that automatically speeds up the transfer rates of your USB storage devices. T o launch USB 3.0 Boost, click USB 3.0 Boost on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. Using USB 3.0 Boost 1. Connect a USB 3.0 device to the USB 3.0 port. 2. From[...]

4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 4.3.7 Network iControl Network iControl is a one-stop setup network control center that allows you to manage your network bandwidth and set the bandwidth priority for your running programs. T o launch Network iControl, click Network iControl on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. • Ensure to install the LAN dr[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 4-13 Chapter 4 4.3.8 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your motherboard’s softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily . With this utlity , you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST . T o launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite[...]

4-14 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 4.3.9 System Information This utility allows you get the detailed information of the motherboard, CPU, and memory settings. T o launch System Information, click System Information on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. Viewing the motherboard information From the System Information screen, click MB tab to view t[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 4-15 Chapter 4 Viewing the SPD information From the System Information screen, click SPD tab to view the memory’s information. 4.3.10 Audio congurations The Realtek ® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer . The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out[...]

4-16 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 Conguration option tabs (vary with the audio devices connected) Advanced settings Set default device button Control settings panel Analog and digital connector status Realtek ® HD Audio Manager for Windows ® 7/ Windows ® 8[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 4-17 Chapter 4 4.3.1 1 ASUS Boot Setting ASUS Boot Setting utility allows you to quickly enter the BIOS setup with a click of the DirectBIOS button. It also allows you to select the system bootup process using Normal Boot or Fast Boot. T o fully support ASUS Boot Setting on your motherboard, download the latest BIOS from ASUS Support [...]

4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 Using Advanced setup Advanced setup allows you to set the bootup process of your system. There are two settings to boot up your system: Fast Boot and Next boot after AC power loss . Enabling or disabling Fast Boot This setting allows you to quickly boot your system. This setting will take effect after shut[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 5-1 Chapter 5 RAID support 5 5.1 RAID congurations The motherboard supports the following SA T A RAID solutions: • Intel ® Rapid Storage T echnology with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 support. If you want to install a Windows ® operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, you have to create a RAID driver d[...]

5-2 Chapter 5: RAID congurations Chapter 5 5.1.2 Installing Serial A T A hard disks The motherboard supports Serial A T A hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array . T o install the SA T A hard disks for a RAID conguration: 1. Install the SA T A hard disks int[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 5-3 Chapter 5 5.1.4 Intel ® Rapid Storage T echnology Option ROM utility T o enter the Intel ® Rapid Storage T echnology Option ROM utility: 1. T urn on the system. 2. During POST , press <Ctrl> + <I> to display the utility main menu. The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus and[...]

5-4 Chapter 5: RAID congurations Chapter 5 Creating a RAID set T o create a RAID set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID V olume and press <Enter>. The following screen appears: 2. Enter a name for the RAID set and press <Enter>. 3. When the RAID Level item is selected, press the up/down arrow key to select a RAID l[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 5-5 Chapter 5 5. Use the up/down arrow key to select a drive, and then press <Space> to select. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> after completing your selection. 6. Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID 0, 10 and 5 only),and then press <Enter>. The av[...]

5-6 Chapter 5: RAID congurations Chapter 5 Deleting a RAID set Be cautious when deleting a RAID set. Y ou will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. T o delete a RAID set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID V olume and press <Enter>. The following screen appears: 2. Use the up/down arrow key to[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS 5-7 Chapter 5 Exiting the Intel ® Rapid Storage T echnology Option ROM utility T o exit the utility: 1. From the utility main menu, select 5. Exit , and then press <Enter>. The following warning message appears: A re y ou s ur e yo u wa n t to exit? ( Y/ N) : [ CONFIRM EXIT ] 5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk A oppy disk with [...]

5-8 Chapter 5: RAID congurations Chapter 5 5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows ® T o create a RAID driver disk in Windows ® : 1. Start Windows ® . 2. Plug the USB oppy disk drive and insert a oppy disk. 3. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Go to the AHCI/RAID Driver tab then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driv[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS A-1 Appendices 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 operat[...]

A-2 Appendices Appendices 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 C[...]

ASUS H87-PLUS A-3 Appendices ASUS contact information ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. Address 15 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 1259 T elephone +886-2-2894-3447 Fax +886-2-2890-7798 E-mail info@asus.com.tw Web site www .asus.com.tw T echnical Support T elephone +86-21-3842991 1 Online support support.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNA TIONAL (America) [...]

A-4 Appendices Appendices EC Declaration of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address, City: 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following apparatus: [...]