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H87-PRO
Motherboard
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E8223 First Edition April 2013 Copyright © 2013 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1
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Contents Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii H87-PRO specifications summary ............................................................................ ix Package contents ...................................................................................................... xii Insta
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Contents 2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-13 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection ..................................................................2-13 2.3.2 Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-15 2.4 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-17 2.5 Turning off the computer ...................................................................
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Contents 4.3 Software information .................................................................................4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite 3.....................................................................................4-3 4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM ..................................................................................4-4 4.3.3 EPU .............................................................................................4-6 4.3.4 TurboV EVO ..................................................
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Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring 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 switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: Basic Installation This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perf
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Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: 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 IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. . NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu o
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H87-PRO specifications summary ® CPU LGA1150 socket for Intel 4th Generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / ® ® Pentium / Celeron Processors Supports 22nm CPU ® Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0* * The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types. ** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. ® Chipset Intel H87 Express Chipset Memory 4 x DIMMs, max. 32GB, DDR3 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un- buffered memory* Dual-channel memory architecture ® Suppor
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H87-PRO specifications summary ® LAN Realtek RTL8111G Gigabit LAN controller ® Audio Realtek ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports jack-detection, multi-streaming and front panel pack-retasking - Optical S/PDIF out port at back I/O ® 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 rear panel (blue) ® Intel H87 Express Chipset - 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 2 ports
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H87-PRO specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish Heatsink and MOS Heatsink Solution - ASUS Fan Xpert 2 featuring Fan Auto Tuning function for optimized speed control, providing an exclusive tailored fan speed setting for each fan. ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS USB BIOS Flashback with USB BIOS Flashback Wizard for EZ BIOS download scheduling - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ
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Accessories 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x Q-Shield 1 x Support DVD 1 x User Manual Support DVD contents Drivers ASUS Update ASUS Utilities Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form factor ATX Form Factor, 12”x 8.6” (30.5cm x 21.8cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. H87-PRO ASUS H87-PRO motherboard User manual Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS Q-Shield • If any of the items are damaged
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Installation tools and components 1 bag of screws Philips (cross) screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA 1150 CPU Intel LGA 1150 compatible CPU Fan DDR3 DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive (optional) Graphics card (optional) The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package. xiii
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Chapter 1: Product Introduction Product introduction 1 1.1 Special features 1.1.1 Product highlights ® LGA1150 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 the LGA1150 package. It provides great graphics and system performance with its GPU, dual-channel DDR3 memory slots and PCI Express 2.0/3.0 expansion slots. ® Inte
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Chapter 1 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. ® Intel Smart Response Technology ® Intel Smart Response Technology, an important part of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing, reduces load and wait time, eliminates unecessary hard drive spin thus lowering power usage, and uses an installed SSD (requires 18.6 GB available space) as a cache for frequ
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USB 3.0 Boost ASUS USB 3.0 Boost, which supports USB 3.0 standard UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), significantly increases a USB device’s transfer speed up to 170% faster than the already impressive USB 3.0 transfer speed. It automatically accelerates data speeds for compatible USB 3.0 peripherals without the need for any user interaction. USB Charger+ With a dedicated onboard controller, quick-charge all your smart devices such as smartphones, tablets and more, all up to three times faste
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Chapter 1 ASUS Fan Xpert 2 ASUS Fan Xpert 2 provides customizable settings for a cooler and quieter computing environment. With its Fan Auto Tuning feature, ASUS Fan Xpert 2 automatically detects and tweaks all fan speeds, and provides you with optimized fan settings based on the fans’ specifications and positions. 1.1.5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the first mouse-controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that goes beyond the traditio
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1.1.6 Other special features DisplayPort Support DisplayPort is a digital display interface standard that delivers up to 10.8 Gbps of bandwidth over standard cables, providing billions of colors and bi-directional communications, thus enabling the fastest refresh rates, and the highest resolution digital display through a single cable. It also supports HDCP copy protection for Blu-ray discs. Simply output 3D signals through the connected DisplayPort cable with your 3D display, then you can s
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LGA1150 Chapter 1 1.2.2 Motherboard layout 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 3 7 21.8cm(8.6in) GPU_Boost KBMS GPU_LED CHA_FAN2 CPU_FAN _USB78 DIGI +VRM SPDIFO _HDMI _DP EATX12V ASM 1442 MemOK! 8 DRAM_LED USB3_56 2 LAN_USB3_34 AUDIO CHA_FAN1 COM BATTERY 9 PCIEX1_1 3 CHA_FAN3 RTL 8111G PCIEX16_1 H87-PRO PCIEX1_2 ® ASM Intel 1083 H87 PCI1 10 PCIEX16_2 Super I/O 11 PCI2 64Mb BIOS ALC887 SB_PWR -VD2 SATA6G_6 SATA6G_5 PCI3 10 CLRTC SPDIF_OUT USB910 USB1112 USB1314 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_3 PANEL AAFP 16 15 14 13 12 Refer to 1.2.
