Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product H97M-PLUS Asus
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H97M-PLUS Motherboard.
ii E9011 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, transmitt.
iii Contents Safety information ...................................................................................... iv About this guide ......................................................................................... iv Package contents ..
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.
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.
H97M-PLUS specifications summary (continued on the next page) CPU LGA1150 socket for the 4th, New 4th & 5th Generation Intel ® Core™ i7 / i5 / i3, Pentium ®, and Celeron ® processors Supports 22nm CPU Supports Intel ® Turbo Boost Technology 2.
H97M-PLUS specifications summary Storage Intel® H97 Express Chipset with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 13 support - 1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2260/2280 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode)* - 6 x SATA 6.
H97M-PLUS specifications summary (continued on the next page) ASUS exclusive features ASUS EPU - EPU Interactive HomeCloud Media Streamer - Pipe music or movies from your PC to a smart TV - Media Streamer app for portable smartphone/tablet, supporting iOS 7 and Android 4.
Internal connectors 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x M.
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Product introduction 1 1.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplugthepowercordfromthewallsocketbeforetouchinganycomponent.
H97M-PLUS Place this side towards the rear of the chassis 1.2.3 Motherboard layout H97M-PLUS PCIEX16_1 PCI1 PCI2 PCIEX16_2 M.2(SOCKET3) Intel I218V ASM 1442K USB910 USB1112 USB1314 AAFP EATXPWR CPU_FAN BATTERY Super I/O ASM 1083 ALC 887 KBMS DVI_VGA SB_PWR CLRTC SPDIF_OUT 22.
1.3.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Buttons/Slots/LED Page 1. CPUandchassisfanconnectors(4-pinCPU_FAN,4-pinCHA_FAN1/2) 1-13 2. ATXpowerconnectors(24-pinEATXPWR,8-pinEATX12V) 1-16 3. GPUBoostLED 1-22 4.
1.3.1 Installing the CPU 1 2 3 A B UnplugallpowercablesbeforeinstallingtheCPU. • Uponpurchaseofthemotherboard,ensurethatthePnPcapisonthesocketand thesocketcontactsarenotbent.
A B C 5 4 1.3.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ApplytheThermalInterfaceMaterial totheCPUheatsinkandCPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary.
3 4 A B B A To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 1 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview ThismotherboardcomeswithfourDoubleDataRate3(DDR3)DualInlineMemoryModule (DIMM)sockets.
1.4.2 Memory configurations Youmayinstall2GB,4GB,and8GBunbufferednon-ECCDDR3DIMMsintotheDIMM sockets. • YoumayinstallvaryingmemorysizesinChannelAandChannelB.
1.4.3 Installing a DIMM To install a DIMM 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction.
1.5 Expansion slots Inthefuture,youmayneedtoinstallexpansioncards.Thefollowingsub-sectionsdescribe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Unplugthepowercordbeforeaddingorremovingexpansioncards.
IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIEx16_1 shared – – – – – – – PCIEx16_2 shared – – – – – – – PCI_1 – – – shared – – – – PCI_2 shared –.
• Ifthestepsabovedonothelp,removetheonboardbatteryandmovethejumper againtocleartheCMOSRTCRAMdata.AfterclearingtheCMOS,reinstallthe battery. • YoudonotneedtocleartheRTCwhenthesystemhangsduetooverclocking.
10. USB 3.0 ports 3, 4, 5 and 6. These9-pinUniversalSerialBus(USB)portsconnectto USB3.0/2.0devices. • DONOTconnectakeyboard/mousetoanyUSB3.0portwheninstallingWindows ® operating system.
1.7.2 Internal connectors 1. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM) Thisconnectorisforaserial(COM)port.Connecttheserialportmodulecabletothis connector,theninstallthemoduletoaslotopeningatthebackofthesystemchassis.
3. Intel ® H97 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~6) TheseconnectorsconnecttoSerialATA6.0Gb/sharddiskdrivesviaSerialATA6.
4. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Thisconnectorisforachassis-mountedfrontpanelHDaudioI/Omodule.Connectone endofthefrontpanelaudioI/Omodulecabletothisconnector.
• Forafullyconguredsystem,werecommendthatyouuseapowersupplyunit (PSU)thatcomplieswithATX12VSpecication2.3(orlaterversion)andprovidesa minimumpowerof350W.
Neverconnecta1394cabletotheUSBconnectors.Doingsowilldamagethe motherboard! TheUSB2.0moduleispurchasedseparately.
10. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) TheLPT(LinePrintingTerminal)connectorsupportsdevicessuchasaprinter.LPT standardizesasIEEE1284,whichistheparallelportinterfaceonIBMPC-compatible computers.
12. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) Thisconnectorsupportsseveralchassis-mountedfunctions. H97M-PLUS H97M-PLUS System panel connector PIN 1 PWR_LED SPEAKER PWR_LED+ PWR_LED- +5V .
1.8 Onboard switches Onboardswitchesallowyoutone-tuneperformancewhenworkingonabareoropen-case system.Thisisidealforoverclockersandgamerswhocontinuallychangesettingsto enhance system performance.
2. GPU Boost switch ThisswitchallowsyoutoenableordisabletheGPUBoostfunction. H97M-PLUS H97M-PLUS GPU switch Disable (Default) Enable GPU ASUS H97M-PLUS 1-21.
3. GPU Boost LED TheGPUBoostLEDlightsupwhentheGPUBoostswitchisenabled. H97M-PLUS H97M-PLUS GPU LED GPU_LED 1.9 Onboard LEDs 1.
1.10 Software support 1.10.1 Installing an operating system ThismotherboardsupportsWindows ® 7(32/64bit),Windows ® 8(32/64bit)andWindows ® 8.
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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.
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.
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.
Please select boot device: and to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to boot using def aults P2: ST3808110AS (76319MB) aigo miniking (250MB) UEFI: (F A T) ASUS DRW -2014L1T(4458MB) P1: ASUS DRW -2014L1T(4458MB) UEFI: (F A T) aigo miniking (250MB) Enter Setup 4.
ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 [2014/01/01] Current ROM BOARD: H97M-PLUS VER: 0210 (H :00 B :00) DATE: 03/10/2014 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C: C: D: FORMAN~1 <DIR> H97MP.
• 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.
• 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.
Last modified settings Enters EZ mode Hardware information General help Menu items Submenu item Configuration fields Quick settings bar Scroll bar Menu bar Drop-down list Menu bar The menu bar on top .
Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Monitor, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.
2.3 My Favorites MyFavorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items. This button above the menu bar contains the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings.
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.
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. To set an administrator password: 1.
2.5 Ai T weaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to congure 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 conguration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard.
Target CPU Turbo-Mode Frequency: xxxxMHz Displays the target CPU Turbo‑Mode frequency. Target DRAM Frequency: xxxxMHz Displays the target DRAM frequency. Target Cache Frequency: xxxxMHz Displays the target Cache frequency. Target DMI/PEG Frequency: xxxxMHz Displays the target DMI/PEG frequency.
2.5.3 Max. CPU Cache Ratio [Auto] Allows you to set the uncore ratio of the processor to its possible maximum value. Use <+>/<‑ > to adjust the value. The values depend on the CPU installed. 2.5.4 CPU Ratio Tuner [Auto] This item allows you to enable or disable the CPU ratio tuner.
2.5.11 DIGI+ VRM CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Load‑line is dened by Intel VRM specication and affects the CPU power voltage. The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally depending on the CPU loading.
2.5.12 Internal CPU Power Management The subitems in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and features. Enhanced Intel ® SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel ® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). [Disabled] Disables this function.
CPU Internal Power Configuration CPU Integrated VR Efficiency Management [Auto] Allows you to manage the CPU integrated VR efciency. Conguration options: [Auto] [High Performance] [Balanced] Power Decay Mode [Auto] Enable to improve power saving on the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator as the processor enters low current mode.
2.5.14 CPU Core Voltage [Auto] This item allows you to set the CPU Core voltage. Increase the core voltage when increasing the ring frequency. Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode].
Offset Mode Sign [+] This item appears only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage to [Offset Mode] or [Adaptive Mode] and allows you to set the offset mode sign.
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.
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.
Active Processor Cores [All] Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package. Conguration options: [All] [1] [2] [3]. Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions.
CPU C states [Auto] [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] . Enhanced C1 state [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables enhanced C1 state.
Entry After [x] Allows you to set the wake‑up time. The values range from 0 (immediately) to 120. Active Page Threshold Support [Enabled] The system automatically set itself to sleep when the partition size is not enough for Rapid Start Technology to work.
[RAID] Set to [RAID Mode] when you want to create a RAID conguration from the SATA hard disk drives. Aggressive LPM Support [Disabled] This item appears only when you set SATA Mode Selection to [AHCI] and allows you to enable or disable PCH entering link power state aggressively.
DMI Configuration Allows you to control various DMI functions. DMI Gen 2 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable DMI Gen 2. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] NB PCI-E Configuration Allows you to congure the NB PCI Express settings. PCIEx16_1 Link Speed [Auto] Allows you to congure the PCIEx16 speed for slot 1.
USB Single Port Control USB3_1~6 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable an individual USB port. Refer to the section 1.2.3 Motherboard layout in this user manual for the locations of the USB ports. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]. USB 7~14 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable an individual USB port.
Front Panel T ype [HD Audio] Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97 or high‑denition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. [HD Audio] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high denition audio.
Change Settings [Auto] Allows you to select an optimal setting for Super I/O devices. Conguration options: [Auto] [IO=378h; IRQ=5;] [IO=378h; IRQ=5,6,7,9,10,11,12;] [IO=278h; IRQ=5,6,7,9,10,11,12;] [IO=3BCh; IRQ=5,6,7,9,10,11,12;] Device Mode [STD Printer Mode] Allows you to change the printer port mode.
Power On By RTC [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables RTC to generate a wake event. [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and Hour/ Minute/Second will become user‑congurable with set values. 2.6.9 Network Stack Configuration Network Stack [Disabled] This item allows user to disable or enable the UEFI network stack.
Scroll down to display the following items: 2.7.1 QFan Tuning Click this item to automatically detect the lowest speed and congure the minimum duty cycle for each fan. 2.7.2 CPU / MB Temperature [xxx º C/xxx º F] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU / motherboard temperature.
2.7.5 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.
2.7.6 Chassis Fan 1/2 Q-Fan Control [DC Mode] [Disabled] Disables the Chassis Q‑Fan control feature. [PWM Mode] Enables DC mode Q‑Fan control for a 4‑pin chassis fan. [DC Mode] Enables the Chassis Q‑Fan control feature for a 3‑pin chassis fan.
2.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Chassis Fan 1/2 Min. Duty Cycle(%) [60] Use the <+> and <‑> keys to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle. The values range from 60% to 100%. When the chassis temperature is under 40ºC, the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle.
2.8.1 Fast Boot [Enabled] [Enabled] Select to accelerate the boot speed. [Disabled] Select to go back to normal boot. The following ve items appear when you set Fast Boot to [Enabled]. SATA Support [All Devices] [All Devices] All devices connected to SATA ports will be available during POST.
2.8.2 Boot Logo Display [Auto] [Auto] Adjusts the logo size automatically based on Windows® display requirements. [Full Screen] Maximize the boot logo size. [Disabled] Hide the logo during POST. POST Delay Time [3 sec] This item appears only when you set Boot Logo Display to [Enabled].
2.8.9 CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Allows you to congure the CSM (Compatibility Support Module) items to fully support the various VGA, bootable devices and add‑on devices for better compatibility. Launch CSM [Enabled] [Auto] The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add‑on devices.
Install Default Secure Boot keys Allows you to immediately load the default Security Boot keys, Platform key (PK), Key‑exchange Key (KEK), Signature database (db), and Revoked Signatures (dbx). The Platform Key (PK) state will change from Unloaded mode to Loaded mode.
DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that you can load on the single computer. Delete the db Allows you to delete the db le from your system.
2.9 Tools menu The Tools 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.
2.10 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.
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.
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.htm. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste.
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