ECS Q87H3-M6 User Manual

Chapter 2
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Q87H3-M6 USER MANUAL
2-4. Installing Hardware
2-4-1. Installing the Processor
• This motherboard has an LGA1150 socket.
• When choosing a processor, consider the performance requirements of
the system. Performance is based on the processor design, the clock speed
and system bus frequency of the processor, and the quantity of internal
cache memory and external cache memory.
• You may be able to change the settings in the system Setup Utility. We
strongly recommend you do not over-clock processor or other compo-
nents to run faster than their rated speed.
• The following illustration shows CPU installation components.
A. Press the hook of lever down with your thumb and pull it to the right
side to release it from retention tab.
B. Lift the tail of the load lever and rotate the load plate to fully open
position.
C. Grasp the edge of the package substrate. Make sure pin 1 indicator
is on your bottom-left side. Aim at the socket and place the package
carefully into the socket by purely vertical motion.

ECS Q87H3-M6 Specifications

General

Form Factor	Micro ATX
Socket Type	LGA 1150
Chipset	Intel Q87
Memory Slots	4
Max Memory	32 GB
Storage Interface	6 x SATA 6Gb/s
USB Ports	8 x USB 2.0, 4 x USB 3.0
LAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Audio	Realtek ALC887

Summary

Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard

Safety Precautions

Essential safety guidelines to follow before and during motherboard installation.

Installing the Motherboard in a Chassis

Installing the Processor

Detailed steps for safely installing the CPU into the LGA1150 socket.

Installing the CPU Cooler

Guide to applying thermal grease and mounting the CPU cooler.

Installing Memory Modules

Procedure for installing DDR3 memory modules into the DIMM slots.

Installing Add-on Cards

Installing a SATA Hard Drive

Chapter 3 Using BIOS

About the Setup Utility

Advanced Menu

Configuration options for advanced system settings and peripherals.

Power Menu

Settings related to system power management and ACPI features.

Authentication Menu

Security Menu

Boot Options Menu

Updating the BIOS

Instructions for downloading and installing BIOS updates from the manufacturer.

Chapter 4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID Configuration

Before creating a RAID set

Prerequisites and items needed before configuring a RAID set.

Entering Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID BIOS utility

Creating a RAID set

Step-by-step guide to creating RAID volumes using the Intel Matrix Storage Manager.

Deleting a RAID set

Resetting disks to Non-RAID

Chapter 5 Trouble Shooting

Start up problems during assembly

Troubleshooting common startup issues encountered after initial PC assembly.

Start up problems after prolong use