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ASUS B150I PRO GAMING/AURA SERIES

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CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation

Apply the Thermal Interface Material

to the CPU heatsink and CPU

before you install the heatsink and

fan if necessary.

To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly

Summary of Contents for AURA Series

Page 1: ...Motherboard B150I PRO GAMING AURA SERIES ...

Page 2: ...respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL and or other Free Open Source Software Licenses Such software in this produ...

Page 3: ...4 1 4 System memory 1 8 1 5 Expansion slots 1 13 1 6 Jumpers 1 15 1 7 Connectors 1 16 1 8 Onboard LED 1 26 1 9 Software support 1 28 BIOS Setup 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 1 2 2 BIOS setup program 2 6 2 3 My Favorites 2 13 2 4 Main menu 2 14 2 5 Ai Tweaker menu 2 16 2 6 Advanced menu 2 23 2 7 Monitor menu 2 31 2 8 Boot menu 2 35 2 9 Tool menu 2 39 2 10 Exit menu 2 41 2 11 Installing an o...

Page 4: ...otherboard and adding components carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature ext...

Page 5: ...ks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when completing a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when completing a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu ...

Page 6: ...for Intel CPU support list Chipset Intel B150 Chipset Memory 2 x DIMM maxi 32 GB DDR4 2133 MHz non ECC un buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs Please refer to Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List for details Refer to www asus com for the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors L...

Page 7: ... 2 0 ports 2 ports at mid board 2 ports at back panel blue 1 port Type C at back Panel 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 2 ports at mid board 2 ports at back panel black ASUS Gaming Features Gamer s Guardian DIGI VRM DRAM Overcurrent Protection ESD Guards on DVI LAN Audio KBMS and USB 3 0 2 0 ports Highly Durable Components Stainless Steel Back I O Q Design Q Shield Q DIMM Q LED Q Slot Q Connector cable Perfo...

Page 8: ... 4 pin for both 3 pin DC mode and 4 pin PWM mode CPU coolers control with auto detection support 1 x Water pump connector 4 pin 1 x Chassis Fan connectors 4 pin for both 3 pin DC mode and 4 pin PWM mode coolers control 1 x Speaker header 1 x TPM header 1 x 24 pin EATX Power connector 1 x 8 pin EATX 12V Power connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 2 pin BIOS Features 128 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS PnP DMI...

Page 9: ...d from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components 1 2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits Unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage to motherboard components 1 ...

Page 10: ...1 2 Chapter 1 Product Introduction Place this side towards the rear of the chassis 1 2 3 Motherboard layout Wi Fi 802 11 a b g n ac Bluetooth V4 1 is available on selected models ...

Page 11: ...4 pin CHA_FAN 1 20 4 DDR4 DIMM slots 1 8 5 System panel connector 10 1 pin F_PANEL 1 25 6 System speaker connector 4 pin SPEAKER 1 25 7 Intel B150 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connector 7 pin SATA6G_1 6 1 24 8 Clear RTC RAM 2 pin CLRTC 1 15 9 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_12 1 23 10 Standby Power LED SB_PWR 1 26 11 SupremeFX LED 1 27 12 TPM connector 14 1 pin TPM 1 23 13 Front panel audio connector 10 1 ...

Page 12: ...P cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1151 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplaceme...

Page 13: ...ASUS B150I PRO GAMING AURA SERIES 1 5 1 3 1 Installing the CPU Top of CPU Bottom of CPU Bottom of CPU ...

Page 14: ...1 6 Chapter 1 Product Introduction Top of CPU ...

Page 15: ...S 1 7 1 3 2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary 3 4 To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 B A A B 1 ...

Page 16: ...uble Data Rate 4 DDR4 Dual Inline Memory Module DIMM sockets A DDR4 module is notched differently from a DDR DDR2 or DDR3 module DO NOT install a DDR DDR2 or DDR3 memory module to the DDR4 slot Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 Channel B DIMM_B1 A B B A To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 1 ...

Page 17: ...e same vendor Check with the vendor to get the correct memory modules For system stability use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load 2 DIMMs or overclocking condition You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B The system maps the total size of the lower sized channel for the dual channel configuration Any excess memory from the higher sized chann...

Page 18: ...133C15 4GB SS 15 15 15 36 1 2 CORSAIR CMV8GX4M1A2133C15 8GB DS 15 15 15 36 1 2 Crucial CT4G4DFS8213 8FA1 4GB SS Micron D9RGQ 15 15 15 37 1 2 Crucial CT4G4DFS8213 8FA2 4GB SS Micron D9RGQ 2133 15 15 15 36 1 2 Crucial CT8G4DFD8213 16FA1 8GB DS Micron D9RGQ 15 15 15 37 1 2 Crucial CT8G4DFD8213 16FA2 8GB DS Micron D9RGQ 2133 15 15 15 36 1 2 Crucial CT8G4DFD8213 C16FAR11 8GB DS Micron C9BDH 15 15 15 36...

Page 19: ...DS Micron D9RGQ 15 15 15 36 1 2 Team TED44GM2133C15ABK 4GB SS SK Hynix H5AN4G8NMFRTFC 15 15 15 36 1 2 UMAX 84G44G93MC 21OMCALGF15 4GB SS Micron D9RGQ 15 15 15 36 UMAX 84G48G93MC 21OMCGNGF15 8GB DS Micron D9RGQ 15 15 15 36 DDR4 2133 MHz capability SS Single sided DS Double sided Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for the latest QVL When running XMP at DDR4 3200 MHz or higher the system s stabil...

Page 20: ...1 12 Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1 4 3 Installing a DIMM 1 2 3 To remove a DIMM B A ...

Page 21: ...move the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software s...

Page 22: ...PCIE x16 Shared Wi Fi Controller on selected models Shared LAN Controller Shared HD Audio Controller Shared XHCI Controller Shared 1 5 3 PCI Express 3 0 x16 slot This motherboard has one PCI Express 3 0 x16 slot that supports PCI Express 3 0 x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications ...

Page 23: ...e power cord 2 Use a metal object such as a screwdriver to short the two pins 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and short the two pins again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clearing the CMOS reinstall the battery You do not need to clear ...

Page 24: ...Digital Interconnect Format S PDIF compliant devices 3 LAN RJ 45 port This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub LAN port Speed LED Activity Link LED LAN port LED indications Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description Off No link OFF 10 Mbps connection Orange Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection Orange Blinking Data activity GREEN 1 Gb...

Page 25: ... the Wi Fi ports at the back of the chassis IO Shield Ensure that the ASUS 2T2R dual band Wi Fi antenna is securely installed to the Wi Fi ports Ensure that the antenna is at least 20 cm away from all persons The illustration above is for reference only The I O port layout may vary with models but the Wi Fi antenna installation procedure is the same for all models ...

Page 26: ...ices USB 3 0 devices can only be used for data storage We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3 0 devices to USB 3 0 ports for faster and better performance from your USB 3 0 devices Due to the design of the Intel 100 series chipset all USB devices connected to the USB 2 0 and USB 3 0 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for better comp...

Page 27: ... of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specifications and supports up to 480Mbps connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately 1 7 2 Internal connectors ...

Page 28: ...sure that the CPU fan cable is securely installed to the CPU fan connector The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 1 A 12 W fan power W_PUMP function support depends on water cooling device The CPU_FAN connector and CHA_FAN connectors support the ASUS FAN Xpert 3 feature The CPU fan connector detects the type of CPU fan installed and automatically switches the control modes To configur...

Page 29: ... up We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices or when you intend to install additional devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate 3 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these conn...

Page 30: ...module cable to this connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to HD Audio By default this connector is set to HD Audio See section 2 6 7 Onboard ...

Page 31: ...M connector 14 1 pin TPM This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module TPM system which securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance the network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity The USB 3 0 module is purchased separately These connectors are based on xHCI specification We recommend you to install the related driv...

Page 32: ...1 24 Chapter 1 Product Introduction 7 Intel B150 Serial ATA 6 0Gb s connector 7 pin SATA6G_1 4 This connector connects to Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s signal cables ...

Page 33: ...er 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRBTN This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the operating system settings Pressing the power switch for...

Page 34: ...g the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED 2 Q LEDs BOOT_DEVICE_LED VGA_LED DRAM_LED CPU_LED Q LEDs check key components CPU DRAM VGA card and booting devices in sequence during motherboard booting process If an error is found the corresponding LED remains lit until the problem is solved This user friendly...

Page 35: ... from the rest of your motherboard Lit mode Description Breathing mode The LED blinks intermittently Still mode The LED becomes solid red You can turn off the SupremeFX LED or change the lit modes from the BIOS or the LED Control app in Ai Suite 3 To change the setting in BIOS go to My Favorites Onboard Devices Configuration SupremeFX LED Lighting item See section 2 6 7 Onboard Devices Configurati...

Page 36: ... can install to avail all motherboard features The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates The following screen is for reference only 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 lists of the unique features of your...

Page 37: ...and the BIOS version easily With this utlity you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST To launch EZ Update click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar BIOS Setup 2 EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP Internet Service Provider Click to automatically update your motherboard s driver software and firm...

Page 38: ...lash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port then select via Storage Device b Press Tab to switch to the Drive field c Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter d Press Tab to switch to the Folder Info field e Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file and then press Enter to perform the BIOS update process Vi...

Page 39: ... the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 utility automatically 4 The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS settings To ensure system compatibility and stability we recommend that you press F5 to load default BIOS values DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure 2 1 4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater a...

Page 40: ...MB UEFI FAT aigo miniking 250MB Enter Setup 4 When the booting message appears press Enter within five 5 seconds to enter FreeDOS prompt Welcome to FreeDOS http www freedos org C d D 5 On the FreeDOS prompt type d then press Enter to switch the disk from Drive C optical drive to Drive D USB flash drive ISOLINUX 3 20 2006 08 26 Copyright C 1994 2005 H Peter Anvin A Bootable DVD CD is detected Press...

Page 41: ... and press Enter 4 After the BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file select Yes to confirm the BIOS update Are you sure you want to update the BIOS Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is not supported due to security regulations 5 Select Yes then press Enter When BIOS update is done press ESC to exit BIOS Updater 6 Restart your computer DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to...

Page 42: ...commend you always shut down the system properly from the operating system The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Visit the ASUS website at www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard Ensure that a mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS...

Page 43: ...ot menu for details The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system Saves the changes and resets the system Selects the display language of the BIOS setup program Displays the CPU motherboard temperature CPU voltage output CPU chassis fan speed and SATA information Displays the system properties of the selected mode Click Enter to switch EZ System Tuning modes Dis...

Page 44: ...CPU motherboard temperature CPU and memory voltage output Quick Note 2 2 2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end users to configure the BIOS settings The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations To access the EZ Mode click EzMode F7 or press F7 Popup window 2 8 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ...

Page 45: ...e the menu bar displays the current settings of your fans Use this button to manually tweak the fans to your desired settings Refer to section 2 2 3 QFan Control for more information Quick Note F9 This button above the menu bar allows you to key in notes of the activities that you have done in BIOS The Quick Note function does not support the following keyboard functions delete cut copy and paste ...

Page 46: ...p Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen General help At the bottom left corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Use F12 key to capture the BIOS screen and save it to the removable storage device Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item ...

Page 47: ...rating speed of your CPU and chassis fans Click to select a fan to be configured Click to activate PWM Mode Click to undo the changes Click to apply the fan setting Click to go back to main menu Select a profile to apply to your fans Click to activate DC Mode ASUS B150I PRO GAMING AURA SERIES 2 11 ...

Page 48: ...ng speed To configure your fans 1 Select the fan that you want to configure and to view its current status 2 Click and drag the speed points to adjust the fans operating speed 3 Click Apply to save the changes then click Exit ESC Speed points Click to manually configure your fans 2 12 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ...

Page 49: ...ms by default You can personalize this screen by adding or removing items Adding items to My Favorites To add BIOS items 1 Press F3 on your keyboard or click from the BIOS screen to open Setup Tree Map screen 2 On the Setup Tree Map screen select the BIOS items that you want to save in MyFavorites screen Main menu panel Submenu panel Selected shortcut items ASUS B150I PRO GAMING AURA SERIES 2 13 ...

Page 50: ... Korean 2 4 2 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings If you have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 1 6 Headers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not Installed After you set a password these items...

Page 51: ...he Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed User Password If you have set a user password you must enter the user password for accessing the system The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a user password 1 Select the User Password item and press Enter 2 From the Create New Pass...

Page 52: ...r core or synchronize automatically to all cores Configuration options Auto Sync All Cores Per Core When the CPU Core Ratio is set to Sync All Cores or Per Core the following items appear 1 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select Auto to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 1 Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 2 Core Ratio Limit 2 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select ...

Page 53: ...ons Disabled Enabled 2 5 4 DRAM Frequency Auto This item allows you to set the memory operating frequency The configurable options vary with the BCLK base clock frequency setting Select the auto mode to apply the optimized setting Configuration options DDR4 800MHz DDR4 933MHz DDR4 1066MHz DDR4 1200MHz DDR4 1333MHz DDR4 1400MHz DDR4 1500MHz DDR4 1600MHz DDR4 1700MHz DDR4 1733MHz DDR4 1800MHz DDR4 1...

Page 54: ...oltage The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally depending on the CPU loading Higher levels of the load line calibration can get a higher voltage and a better overclocking performance but increases the CPU and VRM thermal Select from level 1 to 7 to adjust the CPU power voltage from 0 to 100 Configuration options Auto Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 The boosted p...

Page 55: ...st This item allows you to set a faster power phase response Select the ultra fast mode for a faster power phase response The reaction time will be longer when the regular mode is selected Ultra Fast Fast Medium Regular CPU Graphics Load Line Calibration Auto Load line is defined by Intel VRM specification and affects the GT power voltage The GT working voltage will decrease proportionally dependi...

Page 56: ... remove the thermal module The thermal conditions should be monitored CPU Graphics Power Phase Control Auto This item allows you to set the power phase control of GT Configuration options Auto Standard Optimized Extreme Power Phase Response DO NOT remove the thermal module when setting this item to Extreme The thermal conditions should be monitored The following item appears only when you set the ...

Page 57: ...ge from 1 W to 4095 W IA AC Load Line Auto This item allows you to set the AC loadline defined in 1 100 mOhms Use the and keys to adjust the value Configuration options Auto 0 01 62 49 IA DC Load Line Auto This item allows you to set the DC loadline defined in 1 100 mOhms Use the and keys to adjust the value Configuration options Auto 0 01 62 49 2 5 11 CPU Core Cache Current Limit Max Auto Allows ...

Page 58: ...Voltage Offset Auto Use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 005V to 0 635V with a 0 005V interval 2 5 17 DRAM REF Voltage Control DRAM CTRL REF Voltage Auto Allows you to set the DRAM reference voltage on the control lines You can use the or keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 39500V to 0 63000V with a 0 00500V interval DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB Auto Allows you ...

Page 59: ...the CPU you installed Active Processor Cores All This item allows you to select the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package Configuration options All 1 2 3 Intel Virtualization Technology Disabled When set to Enabled a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hardware Prefetcher Enabled This item...

Page 60: ...uto Disabled Enabled The following items appear only when you set the CPU C States to Enabled Enhanced C States Enabled This item allows your CPU to reduce power consumption when the system is in idle mode Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU C3 Report Enabled This item allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to the operating system Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU C6 Rep...

Page 61: ... allows you to select the ASPM state for energy saving conditions Configuration options Disabled L0s L1 L0sL1 Auto SA PCI Express options DMI Link ASPM Control Disabled This item allows you to control the Active State Power Management on both CPU and PCH platform controller hub Both DMI link ASPM control items of the CPU and PCH sides must be enabled for the ASPM to take effect Configuration optio...

Page 62: ...re the DMI speed Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 PEG Port Configuration Allows you to configure the PEG Port settings PCIEx16_1 Link Speed Auto Allows you to configure the PCIEx16 speed for slot 1 Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 Memory Configuration Allows you to configure the memory configuration parameters Memory Remap Enabled Set this item to Enabled to support DRAM address ...

Page 63: ...1 4 Enabled Allow you to enable disable the SATA6G_1 4 port Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hot Plug Disabled These items allow you to enable disable SATA Hot Plug Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 6 6 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB related features The USB Devices item shows the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item ...

Page 64: ...de to legacy AC 97 or high definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports HD Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to high definition audio AC97 Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 DVI Port Audio Disabled Configuration options Enabled Disabled Depop Enabled Configuration options Enabled Disabled SupremeFX LED Lighting...

Page 65: ... switch off some power at S4 S5 to get the system ready for ErP requirement When set to Enabled all other PME options will be switched off Configuration options Enable S4 S5 Enable S5 Disabled Restore AC Power Loss Power Off Power On The system goes into on state after an AC power loss Power Off The system goes into off state after an AC power loss Last State The system goes into either off or on ...

Page 66: ...minutes or seconds to schedule an RTC alarm date Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 6 9 Network Stack Configuration Network Stack Disabled This item allows user to disable or enable the UEFI network stack Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following two items appear only when you set the previous item to Enabled Ipv4 Ipv6 PXE Support Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable ...

Page 67: ...utomatically detects and displays the CPU fan water pump and chassis fan 1 speeds in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed 2 7 3 CPU Core Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage reg...

Page 68: ...rs The following items appear only when you set CPU Fan Profile to Manual CPU Upper Temperature 70 Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 45ºC to 75ºC CPU Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the and keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100 When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit the CPU fan will operate at the ma...

Page 69: ...mum chassis fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters The following items appear only when you set Chassis Fan 1 Profile to Manual Chassis Fan 1 Upper Temperature 70 Use the or keys to adjust the upper limit of the chassis fan temperature The values range from 40 C to 75 C Chassis Fan 1 Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the or keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty ...

Page 70: ...er pump will operate at the maximum duty cycle Water Pump Middle Temperature 25 Use the or keys to adjust the middle limit of the water pump temperature The values range from 20 to 75 Water Pump Middle Duty Cycle 20 Use the or keys to adjust the middle water pump duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the CPU temperature reaches the water pump middle temperature limit the water pump will ...

Page 71: ... Hide the logo during POST POST Delay Time 3 sec This item appears only when you set Boot Logo Display to Auto and Full Screen This item allows you to select the desired additional POST waiting time to easily enter the BIOS setup The POST delay time is only recommended to be set during a normal system boot The values range from 0 to 10 seconds 2 8 3 Boot up NumLock State Enabled This item allows y...

Page 72: ...Auto The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add on devices Enabled For a better compatibility enable the CSM to fully support the non UEFI driver add on devices or the Windows UEFI mode Disabled Disable the CSM to fully support the Windows Security Update and Secure Boot The following four items appear when you set Launch CSM to Enabled Boot Device Control UEFI and Legacy OP...

Page 73: ...re Boot keys to an USB storage device PK Management The Platform Key PK locks and secures the firmware from any non permissible changes The system verifies the PK before your system enters the OS Set New Key This item allows you to load the downloaded PK from a USB storage device Delete key Allows you to delete the PK from your system Once the PK is deleted all the system s Secure Boot keys will n...

Page 74: ...ows you to load the downloaded dbx from a USB storage device Append Key Allows you to load the additional KEK from a storage device for an additional db and dbx loaded management The KEK file must be formatted as a public key certificate or UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable Delete key Allows you to delete the Key from your system Configuration options Yes No 2 8 10 Boo...

Page 75: ...essing Secure Erase completely and safely cleans your SSD restoring it to factory performance levels Check the ASUS support site for a full list of SSDs tested with Secure Erase The drive may become unstable if you run Secure Erase on an incompatible SSD The time to erase the contents of your SSD may take a while depending on its size Do not turn off the system during the process Secure Erase is o...

Page 76: ...profile is created Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profile number that saved your CMOS settings press Enter and then select Yes DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS versio...

Page 77: ...s Save Changes Reset Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select OK to save changes and exit Discard Changes and Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you...

Page 78: ...der to use USB keyboard mouse during Windows 7 installation This section is a guide on preloading USB 3 0 drivers and installing Windows 7 Method 1 Using SATA ODD USB devices Load USB 3 0 drivers using the ASUS support DVD and install Windows 7 using a USB device Requirement 1 x ASUS support DVD 1 x Windows 7 installation source 1 x SATA ODD 1 x USB device ODD or storage The USB storage device req...

Page 79: ...on startup The Setup is starting screen will show up if the USB 3 0 driver is loaded correctly 7 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the Windows 7 installation 5 Select the USB ODD or USB storage device as the boot device ASUS B150I PRO GAMING AURA SERIES 2 43 ...

Page 80: ...your system 3 Edit the ISO file and add both Auto_Unattend xml and Auto_Unattend folder into the ISO file 4 Burn this ISO file onto an empty DVD to create a modified Windows 7 installation DVD 5 Insert the modified Windows 7 installation DVD into an ODD on your 100 series platform 6 Power on your system and press F8 during POST Power On Self Test to enter the boot screen 7 Select the ODD as the bo...

Page 81: ...tebook 1 x SATA ODD 1 x USB storage device 8 GB or more 1 Insert the Windows 7 installation DVD 2 Launch the ASUS EZ Installer located on the ASUS support DVD 3 Select a method of creating a modified Windows 7 installation file Windows 7 OS disk to USB storage device Select Windows 7 OS disk to USB storage device then click Next Check I agree and then click Next ASUS B150I PRO GAMING AURA SERIES 2...

Page 82: ...click next Click the refresh icon if the USB storage device is not displayed Click Yes to clear the contents on the USB storage device and create a bootable USB device Make sure to backup contents on the USB storage device as it will be formatted Once completed click OK to finish 2 46 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ...

Page 83: ...S disk to ISO file Select Windows 7 OS disk to ISO file then click Next Check I agree and then click Next Select the source of the Windows 7 installation disk then click Next ASUS B150I PRO GAMING AURA SERIES 2 47 ...

Page 84: ...e device with modified Windows 7 installation files onto your 100 series platform 5 Power on your system and press F8 during POST Power On Self Test to enter the boot screen 6 Select the ODD or USB storage device as the boot device 7 The USB 3 0 driver will be loaded automatically during installation startup The Setup is starting screen will show up if the USB 3 0 driver is loaded correctly 8 Foll...

Page 85: ... communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increas...

Page 86: ...numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada Cet appareil est conforme aux normes CNR exemptes de licence d Industrie Canada Le fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d interférences et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un foncti...

Page 87: ...ighest standards for protecting our environment We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products batteries other components as well as the packaging materials Please go to http csr asus com english Takeback htm for detailed recycling information in different regions RF Equipment Notices CE European Community Compliance Statement The equipment complies with t...

Page 88: ...u Canada NCC Taiwan Wireless Statement Japan RF Equipment Statement Google License Terms Copyright 2016 Google Inc All Rights Reserved Licensed under the Apache License Version 2 0 the License you may not use this file except in compliance with the License You may obtain a copy of the License at http www apache org licenses LICENSE 2 0 Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing soft...

Page 89: ...gen der CE Richtlinien übereinstimmt Weitere Einzelheiten entnehmen Sie bitte der CE Konformitätserklärung Italiano AsusTek Inc con la presente dichiara che questo dispositivo è conforme ai requisiti essenziali e alle altre disposizioni pertinenti alle direttive CE Per maggiori informazioni fate riferimento alla dichiarazione di conformità CE Русский Компания ASUS заявляет что это устройство соотв...

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Page 91: ...2015 Date of issue 2015 Year CE marking was first affixed EU conformity marking EU Declaration of Conformity We the undersigned Manufacturer ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC Address 4F No 150 LI TE Rd PEITOU TAIPEI 112 TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address City HARKORT STR 21 23 40880 RATINGEN Country GERMANY declare the following apparatus Product name Motherboard Model name B...

Page 92: ...MING WIFI AURA Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Unintentional Radiators Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Repre...

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