Asus Q87MECSM Manuale Utente

MotherboardQ87M-EQ87M-E/CSM

1-2Chapter 1: Product introductionQ87M-EPlace this side towards the rear of the chassis1.2.3 Motherboard layoutQ87M-EPCIEX16_1PCIEX16_2PCI2PCI1Clarkv

ASUS Q87M-E1-31.2.4 Layout contentsConnectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page1. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2) 1-162. Seri

1-4Chapter 1: Product introduction1.3.1 Installing the CPU123ABUnplug all power cables before installing the CPU.• Upon purchase of the motherboard,

ASUS Q87M-E1-5ABC541.3.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installationApply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you instal

1-6Chapter 1: Product introduction3 4ABBATo uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly21To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly2BAAB1

ASUS Q87M-E1-71.4 System memory1.4.1 OverviewThis motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. A

1-8Chapter 1: Product introduction• The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard wa

ASUS Q87M-E1-92. Remove the DIMM from the socket.Support the DIMM lightly with your ngers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get dama

1-10Chapter 1: Product introduction1.5.3 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support LAN cards, SCSI cards, USB cards, and other cards that comply with PCI speci

ASUS Q87M-E1-11• 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

iiE8227First Edition V1May 2013Copyright © 2013 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software

1-12Chapter 1: Product introductionAudio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel congurationPortHeadset 2-channel4-channel 6-channel 8-channelLight Blue (Rear panel) L

ASUS Q87M-E1-1310. USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0/1.1 devices.11. DVI-D port. This port is

1-14Chapter 1: Product introduction• We recommend that you use an ATX 12V Specication 2.0-compliant power supply unit (PSU) with a minimum of 300W po

ASUS Q87M-E1-154. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports eithe

1-16Chapter 1: Product introduction6. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors

ASUS Q87M-E1-178. 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 pane

1-18Chapter 1: Product introduction10. System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.• System pow

ASUS Q87M-E1-191.8 Onboard LEDs1. Standby Power LEDThe motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON,

1-20Chapter 1: Product introduction1.9 Software support1.9.1 Installing an operating systemThis motherboard supports Windows® 7 and Windows® 8 Opera

ASUS Q87M-E1-211.9.3 Intel® SBA support Intel® SBA (Small Business Advantage) is a combination of hardware and software that provides unique security

iiiContentsSafety information ... ivAbout this guide ...

ASUS Q87M-E2-1BIOS information22.1 Managing and updating your BIOSSave a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you nee

2-2Chapter 2: Getting started2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based utility.Before

ASUS Q87M-E2-32.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it f

2-4Chapter 2: Getting startedBooting the system to a DOS environment1. Insert the USB ash drive with the latest BIOS le and BIOS Updater to the USB

ASUS Q87M-E2-53. Press <Tab> to switch between screen elds and use the <Up/Down/Home/End> keys to select the BIOS le and press <Ente

2-6Chapter 2: Getting started• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see o

ASUS Q87M-E2-7• The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system.• The Boot Menu (F8) button is available only when

2-8Chapter 2: Getting startedNavigation keysGeneral helpMenu barSubmenu itemConguration eldsMenu itemsBack buttonPop-up windowScroll barMenu itemsTh

ASUS Q87M-E2-9Pop-up windowSelect a menu item and press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the conguration options for that item.Scroll ba

2-10Chapter 2: Getting started2.4 Main menuThe Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program. The Main menu pro

ivSafety informationElectrical safetyTo prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the s

ASUS Q87M-E2-11• If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to clear the BIOS password. See section 1.6 Jumpe

2-12Chapter 2: Getting started2.5 Ai Tweaker menuThe Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to congure overclocking-related items.Be cautious when changing

ASUS Q87M-E2-13Scroll down to display the following items:Target CPU Turbo-Mode Speed : xxxxMHzDisplays the target CPU Turbo-Mode speed.Target DRAM Sp

2-14Chapter 2: Getting startedThe following two items appear only when you set the CPU Core Ratio to [Sync All Cores] or [Per Core].1-Core Ratio Limit

ASUS Q87M-E2-152.5.11 DRAM Timing ControlThe subitems in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features. Use the <+> and <->

2-16Chapter 2: Getting startedRTL IOL controlDRAM RTL initial Value [Auto]Conguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [63 DRAM Clock]DRAM RTL (CHA)

ASUS Q87M-E2-17MISCMRC Fast Boot [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the MRC fast boot.[Enabled] Enables the MRC fast boot.[Disable] Disables t

2-18Chapter 2: Getting startedManual Adjustment [Fast]Allows you to set a response for the CPU power phase control. Conguration options: [Ultra Fast]

ASUS Q87M-E2-19CPU Integrated VR Current Limit [Auto]Allows you to limit the CPU Integrated VR current.Use <+> and <-> key to adjust the v

2-20Chapter 2: Getting startedPower Saving Level 2 Threshhold [Auto]Allows you to set the power saving level 2 threshhold. Use the <+> and <-

vWhere to nd more informationRefer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.1. ASUS websitesThe ASUS

ASUS Q87M-E2-21CPU Cache Voltage Override [Auto]This item appears only when you set the CPU Cache Voltage to [Manual Mode] and allows you to set the C

2-22Chapter 2: Getting startedTotal Adaptive Mode CPU Graphics Voltage [Auto]This item appears only when you set the CPU Graphics Voltage to [Adaptive

ASUS Q87M-E2-232.5.25 DRAM CTRL REF Voltage [Auto]Allows you to set the DRAM CTRL REF Voltage. The values range from 0.3950V to 0.6300V with a 0.0050

2-24Chapter 2: Getting started2.6.1 Trusted ComputingThe items in this menu allow you to set the TPM (Trusted Platform Module) feature.The following

ASUS Q87M-E2-25Intel® Virtualization Technology [Enabled][Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simult

2-26Chapter 2: Getting startedCPU C6 report [Enabled]Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to OS. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disable

ASUS Q87M-E2-27The system automatically set itself to sleep when the partition size is not enough for Rapid Start Technology to work. Conguration opt

2-28Chapter 2: Getting startedS.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled]S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitor system. Wh

ASUS Q87M-E2-29NB PCIe CongurationAllows you to congure the NB PCI Express settings.PCIEX16_1 Link Speed [Auto]Allows you to congure the PCIEX16_1

2-30Chapter 2: Getting startedThe USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None.Legacy USB Suppor

viQ87M-E specications summary(continued on the next page)CPU LGA1150 socket for Intel® 4th Generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3, Pentium®, and Celeron® proc

ASUS Q87M-E2-312.6.9 Serial Port Console RedirectionConsole Redirection [Disabled]Enables or disables the console redirection feature. When enabled,

2-32Chapter 2: Getting startedSerial Port CongurationThe sub-items in this menu allow you to set the serial port conguration.Serial Port [Enabled]Al

ASUS Q87M-E2-33Power 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 ke

2-34Chapter 2: Getting started2.7 Monitor menuThe Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan setting

ASUS Q87M-E2-352.7.3 CPU Input Voltage (VCCIN), 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V VoltageThe onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage o

2-36Chapter 2: Getting startedChassis1/2 Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM]This item appears only when you enable the Chassis1/2 Q-Fan Control feature and

ASUS Q87M-E2-372.8 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.Scroll down to display the following items:2.8.1 Fast Bo

2-38Chapter 2: Getting startedPS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Support [Auto]Select any of these settings when PS/2 keyboard and mouse are installed. These set

ASUS Q87M-E2-39[Off] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [Off].2.8.4 Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]When this item is set to [Enabled], the s

2-40Chapter 2: Getting startedBoot from Storage Devices [Legacy OpROM rst]Allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to launch. C

viiQ87M-E specications summaryLANIntel® I217LM Gigabit LAN controllerAudio 8-channel Realtek® ALC887-VD High Denition Audio CODEC- Supports Jack-De

ASUS Q87M-E2-41KEK ManagementThe KEK (Key-exchange Key or Key Enrollment Key) manages the Signature database (db) and Revoked Signature database (dbx)

2-42Chapter 2: Getting started2.8.10 Boot Option PrioritiesThese items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The numb

ASUS Q87M-E2-432.9 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to dis

2-44Chapter 2: Getting started2.10 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard

Q87M-EA-1AppendicesNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the f

A-2AppendicesREACHComplying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published

Q87M-EA-3ASUS contact informationASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Address 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259Telephone +886-2-2894-3447Fax +88

A-4AppendicesDECLARATION OF CONFORMITYPer FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Asus Computer International Address: 800 Corpora

viiiQ87M-E specications summaryInternal connectors/ switches/ buttons1 x USB 3.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 3.0 ports3 x USB 2.0 connectors

ASUS Q87M-E1-1Product introduction11.1 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change a