Asus Q87M-E - Product Introduction; Before You Proceed Safely; Motherboard Overview and Layout; CPU, Memory, and Expansion Slots

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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................... iv
About this guide ......................................................................................... iv
Package contents ....................................................................................... vi
Q87M-E specications 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 program ....................................................................
2-5
2.3 My Favorites .................................................................................
2-9
2.4 Main menu ..................................................................................
2-10
2.5 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................
2-12
2.6 Advanced menu .........................................................................
2-23
2.7 Monitor menu .............................................................................
2-34
2.8 Boot menu ..................................................................................
2-37
2.9 Tools menu .................................................................................
2-43
2.10 Exit menu ....................................................................................
2-44
Appendices
Notices .......................................................................................................A-1
ASUS contact information .......................................................................A-3