Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product H87M-E Asus
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Motherboard H87M-E.
ii E8197 First Edition V1 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, trans.
iii Contents Safety information ...................................................................................... iv About this guide ......................................................................................... iv Package contents ..
iv 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.
v Where to nd 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.
vi H87M-E specications summary (continued on the next page) CPU LGA1 150 socket for 4th Generation Intel ® Core TM i7/i5/i3, Pentium ® , Celeron ® Processors Supports Intel ® 22nm CPU Supports Intel ® T urbo Boost T echnology 2.0* * The Intel ® T urbo Boost T echnology 2.
vii H87M-E specications summary LAN Realtek 81 1 1G Gigabit LAN controller 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 support - 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports at back panel (blue) - 8 x USB2.
viii H87M-E specications summary Rear panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x DVI port 1 x RGB port 1 x HDMI port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3 x Audio jacks support 8-channel audio output Internal connectors/ switches/ buttons 1 x USB 3.
ASUS H87M-E 1-1 Product introduction 1 1.1 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.
1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction H87M-E Place this side towards the rear of the chassis 1.2.3 Motherboard layout H87M-E PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 PCIEX1_3 RTL 8111G ASM 1442 USB910 USB1112 USB1314 AAFP EATXPWR CPU_FAN BATTERY Super I/O ALC 887-VD2 KBMS DVI_VGA 64Mb BIOS SB_PWR CLRTC SPEAKER USBPWF KB_USBPWB F_PANEL 19.
ASUS H87M-E 1-3 1.2.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page 1. Keyboard and USB device wakeup (KB_USBPWB) 1-1 1 2. A TX power connectors (24-pin EA TXPWR, 8-pin A TX12V) 1-14 3. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2) 1-16 4.
1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3.1 Installing the CPU 1 2 3 A B Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for the LGA1 150 socket only . DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1 155 and LGA1 156 sockets on the LGA1 150 socket.
ASUS H87M-E 1-5 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 .
1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 3 4 A B B A T o uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 1 T o install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 B A A B 1.
ASUS H87M-E 1-7 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. 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.
1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction • 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.
ASUS H87M-E 1-9 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Support the DIMM lightly with your ngers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it ips out with extra force. DIMM notch 1 2 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards.
1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5.3 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specications.
ASUS H87M-E 1-1 1 • 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 . • Y ou do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking.
1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7 Connectors 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors LAN port Speed LED Activity Link LED Activity/Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10Mbps connection ORANGE Linked OR ANG E 100Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection 3 10 9 7 2 11 8 4 5 6 1 12 1.
ASUS H87M-E 1-13 4. Line In port (light blue). This port connects to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 5. Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. In the 4, 6 and 8-channel congurations, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.
1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction • For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with A TX 12V Specication 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 350W . • DO NOT forget to connect the 4-pin/8-pin A TX +12V power plug.
ASUS H87M-E 1-15 3. 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 .
1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction 5. 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 .
ASUS H87M-E 1-17 7. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1 1 12, USB1314) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.
1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction 9. System panel connector (10-1 pin P ANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • 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 .
ASUS H87M-E 1-19 1.8 Onboard 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.
1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.9 Software support 1.9.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® 7 (32bit/64bit) and Windows ® 8 (32bit/64bit) Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware.
ASUS H87M-E 2-1 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.
2-2 Chapter 2: Getting started 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.
ASUS H87M-E 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Y ou can restore a corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard support DVD or a USB ash drive that contains the updated BIOS le.
2-4 Chapter 2: Getting started Booting the system to a DOS environment 1. Insert the USB ash drive with the latest BIOS le and BIOS Updater to the USB port. 2. Boot your computer . When the ASUS Logo appears, press <F8> to show th e BIOS Boot Device Select Menu .
ASUS H87M-E 2-5 3. Press <T ab> to switch between screen elds and use the <Up/Down/Home/End> keys to select the BIOS le and press <Enter>. BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS le and prompts you to conrm BIOS update. 4. Select Y es and press <Enter>.
2-6 Chapter 2: Getting started 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or congure its parameters. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program.
ASUS H87M-E 2-7 • The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system. • The Boot Menu(F8) button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system.
2-8 Chapter 2: Getting started Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system conguration Ai T weaker For changing the overclocking sett.
ASUS H87M-E 2-9 Pop-up window Select a menu item and press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the conguration options for that item. Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not t on the screen.
2-10 Chapter 2: Getting started 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.
ASUS H87M-E 2-1 1 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.
2-12 Chapter 2: Getting started 2.5 Ai T weaker menu The Ai T weaker menu items allow you to congure 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.
ASUS H87M-E 2-13 Scroll down to display the following items: T arget CPU T urbo-Mode Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the target CPU T urbo-Mode speed. T arget DRAM Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the target DRAM speed. T arget Cache Speed : xxxxMHz Displays the target Cache speed.
2-14 Chapter 2: Getting started 2-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] This item becomes congurable only when you set CPU Core Ratio to [Per Core] and allows you to set the 2-Core Ratio Limit. Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default T urbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 2-Core Ratio Limit value that is higher than or equal to the 3-Core Ratio Limit.
ASUS H87M-E 2-15 2.5.9 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.10 DRAM T iming Control The subitems in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features.
2-16 Chapter 2: Getting started DRAM CAS# Write Latency [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [31 DRAM Clock] RTL IOL control DRAM RTL initial V alue [Auto] Conguration options: .
ASUS H87M-E 2-17 MISC MRC Fast Boot [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the MRC fast boot. [Enabled] Enables the MRC fast boot. [Disable] Disables the MRC fast boot. DRAM CLK Period [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [1] – [14] Channel A DIMM Control [Enable Bot.
2-18 Chapter 2: Getting started Manual Adjustment [Fast] Allows you to set a response for the CPU power phase control. Conguration options: [Ultra Fast] [Fast] [Medium] [Regular] CPU Power Duty Control [T .Probe] DIGI + VRM Duty Control adjusts the current of every VRM phase and the thermal conditions of every component.
ASUS H87M-E 2-19 CPU Internal Power Switching Frequency Frequency T uning Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the frequency tuning mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [+] [-] CPU Internal Power Fault Control Thermal Feedback [Auto] When enabled, it allows CPU to take precautionary actions when the thermal of the external regulator exceeds the limit.
2-20 Chapter 2: Getting started Power Saving Level 3 Threshhold [Auto] Allows you to set the power saving level 3 threshhold. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. 2.5.13 Extreme OV [Disabled] By default, this item is set to [Disabled] and helps provide over voltage protection for the CPU.
ASUS H87M-E 2-21 2.5.16 CPU Graphics V oltage [Auto] This item allows you to set the CPU graphics voltage. Increase the graphics voltage when increasing the iGPU frequency .
2-22 Chapter 2: Getting started 2.5.19 CPU Digital I/O V oltage Offset Mode Sign [+] This item allows you to set the CPU digital I/O voltage offset mode sign. Conguration options: [+] [-]. CPU Digital I/O V oltage Offset [Auto] This item allows you to set the CPU digital I/O voltage offset.
ASUS H87M-E 2-23 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.
2-24 Chapter 2: Getting started logical processors to the operating system, allowing the operating system to schedule two threads or processes simultaneously . [Enabled] T wo threads per activated core are enabled. [Disabled] Only one thread per activated core is enabled.
ASUS H87M-E 2-25 T urbo Mode is only available on selected CPU models only . CPU C states [Enabled] [Auto] Automatic conguration. [Enabled] Enables the CPU C states. [Disabled] Disables the CPU C states. The following items appear only when you set the CPU C states to [Enabled] .
2-26 Chapter 2: Getting started Intel ® Rapid Start T echnology Intel ® Rapid Start T echnology [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable Intel ® Rapid Start T echnology . Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following items appear only when you set the Intel ® Rapid Start T echnology to [Enabled] .
ASUS H87M-E 2-27 [RAID] Set to [RAID Mode] when you want to create a RAID conguration from the SA T A hard disk drives. Aggressive LPM Support [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the previous item to [AHCI] and allows you to enable or disable PCH entering link power state aggressively .
2-28 Chapter 2: Getting started iGPU Multi-Monitor [Disabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to empower both integrated and discrete graphics for multiple-monitor output. The iGPU shared system memory size will be xed at 64MB. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DMI Conguration Allows you to control various DMI functions.
ASUS H87M-E 2-29 Intel ® xHCI Mode [Smart Auto] [Smart Auto] Enables the operation of xHCI controller . [Auto] Keeps the last operation of xHCI controller in OS during bootup.
2-30 Chapter 2: Getting started SPDIF Out T ype [SPDIF] [SPDIF] Sets to an SPDIF audio output. [HDMI] Sets to an HDMI audio output. Realtek LAN Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Realtek LAN controller .
ASUS H87M-E 2-31 Power On By PCIE [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake-on-LAN feature of the Intel ® /Realtek LAN device. [Enabled] Enables the PCIE devices to generate a wake-on-LAN feature of the Intel ® / Realtek LAN device.
2-32 Chapter 2: Getting started 2.7 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings. Scroll down to display the following items: 2.7.1 CPU T emperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU temperature.
ASUS H87M-E 2-33 2.7.4 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. [Enabled] Enables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. 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.
2-34 Chapter 2: Getting started Chassis1/2 Fan Prole [Standard] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis1/2 Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan. [Standard] Sets to [Standard] to make the chassis fan automatically adjust depending on the chassis temperature.
ASUS H87M-E 2-35 2.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Scroll down to display the following items: 2.8.1 Fast Boot [Enabled] [Enabled] Select to accelerate the boot speed. [Disabled] Select to go back to normal boot.
2-36 Chapter 2: Getting started 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.
ASUS H87M-E 2-37 2.8.4 W ait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] When this item is set to [Enabled], the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.8.5 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence.
2-38 Chapter 2: Getting started Boot from PCIe/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy OpROM rst] Allows you to select the type of PCIe/PCI expansion devices that you want to launch.
ASUS H87M-E 2-39 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.
2-40 Chapter 2: Getting started 2.8.10 Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system.
ASUS H87M-E 2-41 2.9 T ools menu The T ools menu items allow you to congure 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.
2-42 Chapter 2: Getting started 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.
H87M-E A-1 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.
A-2 Appendices REACH Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr .asus.com/english/REACH.
H87M-E A-3 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.
A-4 Appendices DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Asus Computer International Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont , CA 94539.
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