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Electronic Emission Notices WARNING! Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Intel H87-MATX series Motherboard Table of Contents Motherboard Specifications ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 Motherboard Layout--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6 Hardware Installation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8 Safety Instructions-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8 Preparing the Motherboard -------------------------------------------------------------------------------9 Installing the CPU --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9 Installing the CPU Fan --------------------------------------------------------------------------------10 Installing Memory Modules --------------------------------------------------------------------------10 Installing the Motherboard --------------------------------------------------------------------------------11 Installing the I/O Shield -------------------------------------------------------------------------------11 Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis -----------------------------------------------------11 Connecting Cables and Setting Switches -------------------------------------------------------------12 24-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1 ----------------------------------------------------------------13...
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Table of Contents Discard Changes and Exit ---------------------------------------------------------------------------27 Save Changes and Reset ----------------------------------------------------------------------------27 Discard Changes and Reset ------------------------------------------------------------------------27 Save Changes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------28 Discard Changes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------28 Restore Defaults----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------28 Save as User Defaults --------------------------------------------------------------------------------28 Restore User Defaults --------------------------------------------------------------------------------28 Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device --------------------------------------------------------28 Flash Update Procedure ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------28 Installing Drivers and Software ----------------------------------------------------------------------------29 Drivers Installation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------29...
Intel H87-MATX series Motherboard Motherboard Specifications q Chipset v Intel H87 Chipset v Intel Smart Response technology ready q Size v Micro ATX form factor of 7.04 X 9.6 inch q Microprocessor support v 4th Generation Intel Core processor ready (max TDP: 95W) v LGA1150 socket q Operating systems v Windows 7 &...
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Motherboard Specifications q Onboard Graphics Features v Intel HD Graphics ready v One HDMI port, one DVI-I port and one Display port output support v Support resolution up to 4K (4096x2304 @ 24Hz for HDMI and 3840x2160 @ 60Hz for Display port) q PCI Express Interface v PCI Express 3.0...
Intel H87-MATX series Motherboard Motherboard Layout Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figure 2 shows the back panel connectors. CPUFAN1 115XLM REMOVE SYSFAN1 PCIEX1 PCI2 FP_S1 PCI1 Chipset PCIE2 SPK1 SATA3 FP_U2 FP_U1 FP_USB3_1 SATA4 SATA1 SATA2 Figure 1 Figure 1. Board Layout 1.
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Rear panel Figure 2. Backpanel connectors 1. PS2 Keyboard/Mouse Port 2. USB 2.0 Ports 3. HDMI Port 4. DVI-I Port 5. USB 3.0 Ports 6. Optical SPDIF Output 7. Port 2-Channel 4-Channel 6-Channel 8-Channel Blue Line-In Line-In Line-In Side Speaker Out Green Line-Out Front Speaker Out...
Intel H87-MATX series Motherboard Hardware Installation This section will guide you through the installation of the motherboard. The topics covered in this section are: q Preparing the motherboard v Installing the CPU v Installing the CPU fan v Installing Memory DIMMs q Installing the motherboard q Connecting cables and setting switches Safety Instructions...
Hardware Installation Preparing the Motherboard The motherboard shipped in the box does not contain a CPU or memory. You need to purchase them to complete this installation. Installing the CPU Be very careful when handling the CPU. Make sure not to bend or break any pins on the back. Hold the processor only by the edges and do not touch the bottom of the processor.
Intel H87-MATX series Motherboard Installing the CPU Fan There are many different fan types that can be used with this motherboard. Follow the instruction that came with your fan assembly. Make sure that the fan orientation is correct for your chassis type and fan assembly.
Hardware Installation Installing the Motherboard The sequence of installing the motherboard into the chassis depends on the chassis you are using and if you are replacing an existing motherboard or working with an empty chassis. Determine if it would be easier to make all the connections prior to this step or to secure the motherboard and then make all the connections.
Intel H87-MATX series Motherboard Connecting Cables and Setting Switches This section takes you through all the connectors and switch settings necessary on the motherboard. This will include: q Power Connectors v 24-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1 v 4-pin ATX_12V Power Connector-PW2 q Internal Headers/Connectors v COM Header-CN3 (Optional) v Front Panel Header-FP1...
Hardware Installation 24-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1 PW1 is the main power supply connector. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure. PW1-Pin Definition Signal Signal...
Intel H87-MATX series Motherboard COM Header-CN3 (Optional) CN3 - Pin Definition Signal Signal 115XLM REMOVE Front Panel Header-FP1 The front panel header on this motherboard is one connector used to connect the following four cables : FP1-Pin Definition Signal Signal HDD_LED+ PW_LED+ HDD_LED-...
Hardware Installation USB Headers-FP_U1/2/FP_USB3_1 This motherboard contains two USB 2.0 and four USB 3.0 ports that are exposed on the rear panel of the chassis. The motherboard also contains two 10-pin internal USB 2.0 headers and one 20-pin USB 3.0 connector onboard. Note: Secure the bracket to either the front or rear panel of...
Intel H87-MATX series Motherboard Serial-ATA (SATA) Connectors (SATA1~6) The Serial ATA connector is used to connect the Serial ATA device to the motherboard. These connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for primary storage devices. The motherboard incorporates six SATA III ports (SATA1~6) with maximum tranansfer rate up to 6.0 Gb/s each. +12V Sense Control...
Hardware Installation Expansion Slots The motherboard contains three expansion slots, one PCIe x16 slot, one PCIe x1 slot and two PCI slots. 115XLM REMOVE PCIE1 PCI2 PCI1 PCIE2 PCIe x16 Slot-PCIE1 There is one PCIe x16 slot reserved for graphics card. It is fully compliant with PCIE 3.0 specification.
Intel H87-MATX series Motherboard Jumper Settings This section explains how to configure the motherboard’s hardware. Before using your computer, make sure all jumpers and DRAM modules are set correctly. Refer to this section whenever in doubt. CMOS Clear Jumper-JP1 Selection 1-2* Normal* 2-3 CMOS Clear RTC Clear Jumper-JP2...
Configuring the BIOS Configuring the BIOS This section discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software. Correctly setting the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance.
Intel H87-MATX series Motherboard q CPU Information Displays the auto-detected CPU information. q Memory Information Displays the auto-detected memory information. q Storage Information Displays the auto-detected SATA port information. q System Date/Time Allows you to set the system date/time. q System Language Choose the system default language.
Configuring the BIOS Advanced Menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the setting for the CPU and other system devices. Press <enter> to display the configuration options: q Intel Rapid Start Technology Use this item to enable or disable Intel Rapid Start Technology. q Intel Smart Connect Technology Use this item to enable or disable Intel Smart Connect Technology.
Intel H87-MATX series Motherboard CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Press <enter>to display the configuration options: q Active Processor Cores This item allows you to choose the number of the active processor cores. The default value is [All].
Configuring the BIOS Display Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set display Configuration. q Primary Display Select the primary display, options: Auto/IGFX/PEG/PCI. q Primary PEG This item allows you to set primary PEG. q Internal Graphics This item allows you to configure the internal graphics. q Aperture Size This item allows you to set the aperture size, options: 64MB/128MB/256MB.
Intel H87-MATX series Motherboard PowerManage Menu The items in this menu allow you to control the system power management. Press <Enter> to display the configuration options: q Enable Hibernation Enable or disable hibernation function. q ACPI Sleep State Select the highest ACPI sleep state, the system will enter when the SUSPEND button is pressed.
Configuring the BIOS Boot Menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Press <enter> to display the configuration options: Boot Configuration The items allow you to configure Boot settings. Press <enter> To display the configuration options: q Setup Prompt Timeout This item shows the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key.
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Intel H87-MATX series Motherboard To set an administrator/User Password: 1. Select the item [Administrator/User Password] and press <Enter>. 2. From the password box, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>. 3. Confirm the password when prompted: The message “Password Installed”...
Configuring the BIOS Exit Menu The exit menu items allow you to load the option or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Press <enter> to display the sub-menu: Save Changes and Exit Select this item and press <Enter>...
Intel H87-MATX series Motherboard Save Changes Select this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in the BIOS Setup and exit the BIOS Setup. When the diolog box [Save configuration?] appears, select [Yes] to save changes, or select [No] to return to the main menu. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you have made and restore the previously saved values.
Installing Drivers And Software Installing Drivers and Software Note: 1. It is important to remember that before installing the driver disk that is shipped in the kit, you need to load your operating system. The motherboard supports Windows 7 32bit/64bit and Windows 8 32bit/64bit. 2.
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Intel H87-MATX series Motherboard 2. Left-click Intel Chipset Driver, begin loading 3. Left-click HDA Sound Driver, begin loading...
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Installing Drivers And Software 4. Left-click Intel Graphics Driver, begin loading...
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Intel H87-MATX series Motherboard 5. Left-click Ethernet PCI-E Driver, begin loading...
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Installing Drivers And Software 6. Left-click USB3.0 Controller Driver, begin loading 7. Left-click Intel Management Engine, begin loading...
Realtek HD Audio Driver Setup Getting Started After Realtek HD Audio Driver being installed (insert the driver dsk and follow the on-screen instructions), “Realtek HD Audio Manager” icon will show in System tray as below. Double click the icon and the control panel will appear: Double click to display Realtek HD Audio Manager Digital Output...
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Intel H87-MATX series Motherboard Environment Simulation You will be able to enjoy different sound experience by pulling down the arrow, totally 23 kinds of sound effect will be shown for selection. Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager also provides five popular settings “Sewer pipe”, “Bathroom”, “Arena”, “Stone Room”, and “Auditorium” for quick enjoyment.
Installing Drivers And Software Speakers Realtek HD Audio Manager frees you from default speaker settings. Speakers includes four tabs: Speaker Configuration, Sound Effects, Room Correction and Default Format. Speaker Configuration In this tab, you can choose speaker configuration: Stereo, Quadraphonic, 5.1 Speaker or 7.1 Speaker using “Up/Down Arrow”.
Intel H87-MATX series Motherboard Microphone This page is designed to provide you better microphone/recording quality. Below picture indicates both “Noise Suppression” & “Acoustic Echo Cancellation” are both enabled. Noise Suppression If you feel that the background noise, especially the sound generated from the fan inside PC, is too loud? Try “Noise Suppression”, which allows you to cut off and suppress disturbing noise.
Installing Drivers And Software Line In Realtek HD Audio Manager integrates “Volume Control” functions into the Line In page. This gives you the advantage to you to create your favorite sound effect in one single tool. Single click on the volume icon , the Recording/Playback Volume will be changed to the mute mode.
Intel H87-MATX series Motherboard Device Advanced Settings Click on “Device advanced settings” at the upper right corner of Realtek HD Audio Manager page, and you can set the playback device and recording device as below. Connector Settings Click on the icon on the main page of Realtek HD Audio Manager, and the Connector Settings dialog will display.
Installing Drivers And Software Information Click on the icon at the lower right corner of Realtek HD Audio Manager page, the Realtek HD Audio information will display. Hardware / Software information of your audio system Language setting When “Audio” is chosen, this language setting would accommodate to OS language on your...
Intel H87-MATX series Motherboard SATA RAID User Manual Setting up the BIOS Setting your computer, then press <Delete> to enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY. Use the arrow key to select Advanced menu. When enter the Advanced menu, select the Item “Storage Configuration”. Enter Storage Configuration >...
SATA RAID User Manual Enable the disks that you want to use as RAID disks. Press F10 to save the configuration and exit. The PC reboo Entering the RAID BIOS utility During POST, press <Ctrl-I> to enter the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology RAID BIOS menu.
Intel H87-MATX series Motherboard Note: When more than two HDDs are installed in your computer, the Disks item will be selectable. Then users can select the HDD that you want to belong to the RAID set. Please be noticed that selecting a wrong disk will result in losing the original data of the HDD. Press <Enter>...
Intel Rapid Storage Technology Intel Rapid Storage Technology Introduction Intel Rapid Storage Technology is a Windows-based application that provides improved performance and reliability for systems equipped with SATA disks for desktop, mobile, and server platforms. When using one or multiple SATA disks, you can take advantage of enhanced performance and lower power consumption.
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Intel H87-MATX series Motherboard 3. When the window “Enable Acceleration” displays, select the cache memory size and the acceleration mode, and click “OK” to accelerate the storage. 4. If you want to change the setting, click “Disable acceleration” to disable the acceleration, or click “Change mode”...
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