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Q87M-E - Asus Intel Q87 DDR3 4-Slot System Board (Motherboard) Socket 1150
- Intel LGA 1150 (Socket H3) Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
- PC micro ATX Intel® Q87 Realtek ALC887-VD 7.1 channels
- DDR3-SDRAM 4 DIMM Maximum internal memory: 32 GB
- SATA III
- Quad-GPU CrossFireX
- BIOS type: AMI 128 Mbit ACPI version: 2.0a Clear CMOS jumper
- Gigabit Ethernet
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Key specifications
See full specs ↓- Processor manufacturer
- Intel
- Processor socket
- LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
- Compatible processor series
- Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
- System bus rate
- 6 GT/s
- Supported memory types
- DDR3-SDRAM
- Number of memory slots
- 4
Product details
ASUS Q87M-E. Processor manufacturer: Intel, Processor socket: LGA 1150 (Socket H3), Compatible processor series: Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®. Supported memory types: DDR3-SDRAM, Maximum internal memory: 32 GB, Memory slots type: DIMM. Supported storage drive interfaces: SATA III, RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 10. Parallel processing technology support: Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Maximum resolution: 4096 x 2160 pixels. Ethernet interface type: Gigabit Ethernet, LAN controller: Intel® I217-LM
Processor
| Processor manufacturer | Intel |
| Processor socket | LGA 1150 (Socket H3) |
| Compatible processor series | Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium® |
| System bus rate | 6 GT/s |
Memory
| Supported memory types | DDR3-SDRAM |
| Number of memory slots | 4 |
| Memory slots type | DIMM |
| Memory channels | Dual-channel |
| Supported memory clock speeds | 1066,1333,1600 MHz |
| Maximum internal memory | 32 GB |
Storage controllers
| Supported storage drive interfaces | SATA III |
| RAID levels | 0, 1, 5, 10 |
Graphics
| Parallel processing technology support | Quad-GPU CrossFireX |
| On-board graphics card | Yes |
| Maximum resolution | 4096 x 2160 pixels |
| Number of displays supported | 3 |
Internal I/O
| USB 2.0 connectors | 3 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors | 1 |
| Number of SATA III connectors | 6 |
| Front panel audio connector | Yes |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) | Yes |
| CPU fan connector | Yes |
| Number of chassis fan connectors | 2 |
| Chassis intrusion connector | Yes |
| EPS power connector (8-pin) | Yes |
| Number of COM connectors | 2 |
Rear panel I/O ports
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 4 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 2 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 |
| PS/2 ports quantity | 2 |
| VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity | 1 |
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
| DVI-D ports quantity | 1 |
| DisplayPorts quantity | 1 |
| Headphone outputs | 1 |
| Microphone in | Yes |
Network
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| Ethernet interface type | Gigabit Ethernet |
| LAN controller | Intel® I217-LM |
Features
| Motherboard chipset | Intel® Q87 |
| Audio chip | Realtek ALC887-VD |
| Audio output channels | 7.1 channels |
| Component for | PC |
| Motherboard form factor | micro ATX |
| Motherboard chipset family | Intel |
| Power source type | ATX |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64 |
Expansion slots
| PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slots | 1 |
| PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots | 1 |
| PCI slots | 2 |
BIOS
| BIOS type | AMI |
| BIOS memory size | 128 Mbit |
| ACPI version | 2.0a |
| Clear CMOS jumper | Yes |
Weight & dimensions
| Width | 244 mm |
| Depth | 224 mm |
Packaging content
| Cables included | SATA |
| Drivers included | Yes |
| Bundled software | ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) |
Other features
| Number of DIMM slots | 4 |
| Number of processors supported | 1 |
| PCI Express slots quantity | 4 |
Description
ASUS 5X Protection All-round protection provides the best quality, reliability, and durability ASUS motherboards guard your PC with 5X Protection. We use quality components like DIGI+ VRM digital power design for precise CPU power on demand, ESD units tested to strict standards that eliminate electrostatic interference, and resettable fuses around DRAM slots to prevent overcurrent and short-circuit damage. We also use corrosion-resistant back I/O shields, all examples of ASUS providing the best possible reliability and durability. New UEFI BIOS – friendlier and more Intuitive Exclusive EZ Mode adds useful info to become even easier Media-renowned UEFI BIOS from ASUS provides the smoothest mouse-controlled graphical BIOS, and now features more intuitive functions to quickly take you to favorite BIOS pages and frequently-accessed settings through custom shortcuts. You can even write quick notes in-BIOS for future reference, view an activity log of setting changes and modifications, and rename SATA ports. EZ Mode has a whole new look, upgraded with extra-friendly capabilities like detailed fan controls, XMP profile settings, SATA information, and fast clock adjustment. Together, these perfect your BIOS experience. Fan Xpert 2 Comprehensive controls for the perfect cool and quiet balance Seeing an opportunity for more fine-tuned control, hardware-level ASUS Fan Xpert 2 featuring Fan Auto Tuning, providing an tailored fan speed setting for each fan with the exclusive, automatic fan speed detection to achieve the best balance of cooling performance and low noise. It even provides a "RPM Fixed Mode" for users who wish to reduce noise levels to near 0dB with a specific fan speed control. USB 3.0 Boost (UASP Support) 170% faster transfer speeds than traditional USB 3.0 ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) in Windows 8. With USB 3.0 Boost technology, a USB device's transmission speed is significantly increased up to 170%, adding to already fast USB 3.0 performance. ASUS software automatically accelerates data rates for compatible USB 3.0 peripherals without any user interaction. - World’s 1st USB 3.0 UASP support – instantly 170% faster. - Complete USB 3.0 solution – performance boost under Turbo Mode or UASP Mode for most USB devices. - Simple plug and boost – auto detection design ensures best performance. Q-DIMM Easy memory removal Even if you work with a smaller case, plugging in memory is easy with one-sided clips that are right at the edge of the board and always accessible. Just push down on the clip and push or pull RAM modules in or out – couldn’t be simpler! ASUS Boot Setting Multiple startup options Thanks to ASUS Windows 8 hardware optimization, ASUS Boot Setting provides better flexibility in customizing your PC’s startup process. You can shorten system boot-up time to 2-seconds* for a smoother user experience under Windows 8, and even previous versions of Windows. Also, you can enter the BIOS directly with one click through a user-friendly interface, and quickly select your preferred system boot up method: either get to the OS in seconds or opt for regular boot up. Whatever your choice, settings are saved and persistent, with no need to choose every time you power on. *On select models AI Suite 3 One-stop access to innovative ASUS features ASUS AI Suite 3 offers a brand new user experience through a clearer and more attractive interface with support for larger monitors. It consolidates all exclusive ASUS features into one simple-to-use package, allowing you to supervise overclocking, energy consumption, fan speeds, voltages and more. This all-in-one app offers diverse and easy to use functionality, with no need to switch back and forth between different utilities. 4K Ultra HD ready Discover future visual experiences Following up on popular 1080p full HD, 4K Ultra HD is the next big thing, and you’re ready for the upgrade thanks to integrated graphics that natively support up to 4096 x 2160 via HDMI or DisplayPort. That’s four times the pixel count of 1080p (1920 x 1080), offering incredible visual clarity, detail, and realism. Intel LGA1150 4th Generation Core i7/Core i5/Core i3/Pentium/Celeron Processors Ready This motherboard supports Intel 4th generation Core i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron processors in the LGA1150 package, with iGPU, memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to support onboard graphics output with dedicated chipsets, 2-channel (4 DIMM) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes. This provides great graphics performance. Intel 4th generation Core i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron processors are among the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world. Intel B85 Express Chipset The Intel B85 Express chipset is a single-chipset design that supports socket LGA1150 4th generation Intel Core i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron processors. It provides improved performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. It natively supports up to four USB 3.0 ports for up to ten times faster transfer rates than USB 2.0. Moreover, the Intel B85 Express chipset also supports iGPU functionality, letting users enjoy the latest Intel integrated graphics performance. GreenASUS Motherboards are EU Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, which requires products meet high efficiency standards with regards to energy consumption. This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environmentally-friendly and energy-efficient products through design and innovation that reduce the carbon footprint of products and thus mitigate ecological impact.
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