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.... Copies of these licenses are included in this product. Where the applicable license entitles you to the source code of such software and/or other additional data, you may obtain it for a period of three years after our last shipment of the product, either (1) for free by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download or...
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... this guide iv Package contents vi Q87M-E specifications summary vi
Product introduction
1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.5 Expansion slots 1-9 1.6 Jumpers 1-10 1.7 Connectors 1-11 1.8 Onboard LEDs 1-19 1.9 Software support 1-20
BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup...
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... updates.
1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.
Conventions used in this guide
To ensure...
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... contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation
ASUS Q87M-E motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
Q87M-E specifications summary
CPU Chipset Memory
Graphics
Expansion slots Storage
LGA1150 socket for...
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...COM Headers 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x DIS ME jumper TPM IC onboard 128 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS v2.7,
ACPI v2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version)
MicroATX form factor: 9.6"x 8.8" (24.4cm...
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... 2133 MHz and its corresponding timing or the loaded X.M.P. Profile is not the JEDEC memory standard. The stability and compatibility of these memory modules depend on the CPU's capabilities and other installed devices.
• The maximum 32GB memory capacity can be supported with 8GB or above DIMMs. ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are available in the market.
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...settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card.
3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.
ASUS Q87M...
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... to support an 8-channel audio output.
8. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0/1.1 devices.
9. USB 3.0 ports 5 and 6. These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 3.0 devices.
• Due to USB 3.0 controller limitations, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under a Windows® OS environment and after USB 3.0 driver installation...
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... notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.
To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. If Autorun is enabled in your computer, the DVD automatically displays the Specials screen which lists the unique features of your ASUS motherboard. Click Drivers, Utilities, AHCI/RAID Driver, Manual, Contact, and Specials tabs to display their respective menus.
The...
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... requires MEI driver (AMT host software kit) installed. • Some models without the 5MB ME firmware do not support Intel® SBA. Please refer to
the spec sheet for details.
Platform requirements: • Windows® 7 (32/64bit) / Windows® 8 (32/64bit) • Lynx Point PCH with Core™ Haswell CPU (Shark Bay platforms) with 5MB ME 9.0
firmware load CPU and chipsets requirements...
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... your BIOS
2
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update
utility.
2.1.1 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...
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... utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:
1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port.
2. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press to enable it.
3. Press to switch to the Drive field...
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... a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file.
• Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into Q87ME.CAP.
• The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn...
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... Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port.
SATA Mode Selection [AHCI]
Allows you to set the SATA configuration.
[Disabled]
Disables the SATA function.
[IDE]
Set to [IDE] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices...
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...speed of the serial port. Configuration options: [9600] [19200] [57600] [115200]
Flow Control [None]
Flow control prevents data loss from buffer overflow. This item allows you to set the flow control. Configuration options: [None] [Hardware RTS/CTS] [Software Xon/Xoff]
2.6.10 Onboard Devices Configuration
HD Audio Controller [Enabled]
[Enabled]
Enables the HD Audio Device.
[Disabled]
Disables...
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... be available and BIOS setup program will not be accessible via PS/2 devices.
[Full Initialization] For full system control, PS/2 devices will be available during POST at any circumstances. This process will extend POST time.
[Disabled]
For the fastest POST time, all PS/2 devices will not be available until your computer enters the operating system.
Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled...
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... fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot.
The following four items appear when you set Launch CSM to [Enabled].
Boot Devices Control [UEFI and Legacy OpROM] Allows you to select the type of devices that you want to boot up. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy OpROM] [Legacy OpROM only] [UEFI only]
Boot from Network Devices [Legacy...
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... of PCIe/PCI expansion devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first]
2.8.9 Secure Boot
Allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the system from unauthorized access and malwares during POST.
OS Type [Windows UE...] Allows you to select your installed operating system. [Windows UEFI...
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... from your system. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Load DBX from File Allows you to load the downloaded DBX from a USB storage device. Append DBX from file Allows you to load the additional DBX from a storage device so that more db's images cannot be loaded.
The DBX file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable.
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... number of devices installed in the system.
• To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears.
• To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do any of the following: • Press when ASUS Logo appears. • Press after POST.
2.8.11 Boot Override
These items displays the available devices. The number of device items that...